We were Malaysians once
My friend Harry Lau passed away a few days ago. We grew up in Bukit Mertajam and, for more than …
Tag Archives: bigotry
No kafirs here, only citizens
Elections always seem to bring out the worst in some politicians. Bankrupt of real ideas and meaningful policies, they wallow …
Haram to be Malaysian?
PAS president Hadi Awang, discussing his involvement in the recently concluded Kongres Maruah Melayu (KMM) – by all counts, an …
Dignity cannot be premised upon bigotry
I suppose no one was really surprised that the recently concluded Kongres Maruah Melayu (Malay Dignity Congress) quickly descended …
The Carlsberg affair: Edi Rejang deserves a second chance
In recent days, Malaysians have been following with much interest the “Carlsberg affair” – an incident at a local hypermarket …
National unity or Malay supremacy?
In recent days there has been an avalanche of comments on whether the government should recognise the Unified Examination Certificate …
His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition
Change is certainly gathering momentum with each passing day as the stunning elections victory seeps like dye into the entire …
Extolling China, demonising Chinese
Last week, the Interdisciplinary Research and International Strategy Institute launched its latest publication, Pen’China’an Malaysia: Tergadaikah Tanah Kedaulatan Bangsa? [The …
Words are not enough
In his Chinese New Year message, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak noted that all Malaysia’s ethnic communities “have …
Lessons our leaders can learn from the SEA Games
Congratulations to our SEA games athletes for their outstanding performance – 142 gold and 175 silver and bronze medals, pushing …
