Hannah Yeoh And The Politics Of Prejudice
[1] Before the ink on Hannah Yeoh’s appointment letter had even dried, the predictable backlash began. The usual suspects sounded …
Category Archives: racism
The UEC Is Not the Problem, Racism Is
[1] Just a few weeks ago, the Ministry of National Unity was showcasing its achievements for 2025. Officials spoke earnestly …
The failed promise of an inclusive society
[1] Malaysia’s minorities have been betrayed time and again by politicians promising a more inclusive society. Perhaps we have been …
New Villages; old prejudices
Here we go again; another silly and unnecessary altercation – this time involving Chinese New Villages which Housing and Local …
Lim Kit Siang’s seditious daydream of a non-Malay PM
In a nation where even displaying the words “Merry Christmas” is seen as a danger to the established order, I suppose …
Mahathir’s bigotry may yet revive the spirit of Malaysia
Extremists like Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Hadi Awang have always felt that they can say even the most outrageous things …
Zombie politicians playing the race card
Mukhriz Mahathir is a desperate man, quickly fading into irrelevance, among the walking-dead politically speaking. He is so desperate that …
The rantings of a deeply delusional man
Look, there’s no other way to put this, no more polite or diplomatic way to say it: Mahathir’s comments following …
Civil Service recruitment: can we have some honesty please?
The controversy over the racial composition of the civil service is once again raging. It is an issue that won’t …
The remarkable transformation of Zahid Hamidi
Newly minted deputy prime minister Zahid Hamidi gave one of the most noteworthy speeches of his long political career a …
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