Category Archives: Comment
Placing Malaysia Airlines in a better position ( 31 January 2026 )
Captain Datuk Izham Ismail WHEN Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) hosted a financiers’ meeting more than a decade ago, fewer than 20 people attended. The confidence in Malaysia Airlines was then at its lowest ebb. This year, however, the picture was […] Continue Reading
Why comparing Malaysian Chinese to Palestinians is misguided ( 16 January 2026 )
WHEN press conferences are held, reporters will field all kinds of questions, ranging from the pertinent to the off-topic, and from questions to opinions. There are even the odd, if not bizarre, questions. If we recall, one reporter at the […] Continue Reading
Anwar’s new book reflects on prison life, philosophy and political reform ( 14 January 2026 )
Rethinking Ourselves reads as a memoir and an intellectual journey. These autobiographical strands give emotional weight to his ideas about justice, freedom, struggle, and dignity. Rethinking Ourselves is a deeply reflective and intellectually ambitious work from Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim […] Continue Reading
Councils need to clean up their act ( 14 December 2025 )
SELANGOR Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah gets many complaint letters and e-mails from the rakyat and patiently reads them all before sending them to the relevant parties for follow-up action. Many of the complaints are sent to His Royal Highness […] Continue Reading
Sabah polls a wake-up call to Putrajaya ( 01 December 2025 )
THE signs were already there even before campaigning for the 17th Sabah state elections entered its final lap. At a recent DAP ceramah at a food court in Tanjung Aru, which began at 7.30pm, the crowd was thin. There were […] Continue Reading
Proton wrap-up 2025 — A year of momentum and milestones ( 23 November 2025 )
The Proton Story is a clear example of how a Malaysia-China partnership has worked. MALAYSIA’S national carmaker, Proton is set to end 2025 on a high note with the launch of a new Saga, the 2026 Proton Saga MC3. Once […] Continue Reading
Sorry should not be the hardest word ( 02 November 2025 )
When Minister Nga Kor Ming calls a press conference, he should expect all kinds of questions. Any seasoned politician would know queries range from predictable to provocative to silly. If he dislikes the line of questioning, he could opt for […] Continue Reading
Balancing smartphone use and child safety with sustainable solutions ( 19 October 2025 )
IT’S commendable that efforts are being made to protect our children from the harmful influences of social media. There is plenty of research showing that children are being exposed to inappropriate content, including sex and violence, cyberbullying, fraud, identity theft, […] Continue Reading
Why Inviting Donald Trump To ASEAN Summit A Pragmatic Move For Malaysia And The Region ( 28 September 2025 )
US President Donald Trump – REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Malaysia, as with the rest of ASEAN members, walks a delicate path as the regional bloc has chosen to play a neutral role by not taking sides in geopolitical rivalry. It simply means […] Continue Reading
Street protests – a tale of two nations ( 01 September 2025 )
WHEN it comes to protests, Indonesia and Malaysia, both nations with predominantly Muslim populations, have striking contrasts. Both countries have seen large-scale public mobilisations in the past two decades, but the tone, tactics and outcomes of these movements differ significantly. […] Continue Reading
