Category Archives: Comment

Sultan Ibrahim cares deeply and is also a man of action who wants to get things done. THE perception of many Malaysians who have never met His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, is this: He is stern and fierce. […] Continue Reading

Deep insight: Globalization: Perak’s Rise, Relative Decline, and Regeneration. IT’S an honest book. Not many people, especially if they come from Perak, wish to talk so openly and frankly about the decline of the state after the collapse of the […] Continue Reading

I CAN’T imagine my colleagues refusing to take my calls or text messages after 5pm or during weekends. But that’s because I have worked in the media all my life. Working in the newsroom is exciting because the unexpected always […] Continue Reading

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) — Seeking a formal membership to join BRICS, the largest and most influential geo-political grouping, is certainly the right thing for Malaysia to do as the global landscape changes. The group was founded by its core […] Continue Reading

There is profound significance as Malaysia and China celebrate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties this week, marking a special friendship between the two nations. Just three decades ago, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim made his official visit to China […] Continue Reading

AMERICAN academic Bruce Gilley is no stranger to controversies, but the political scientist has crossed the line. Surely fabrication, exaggeration and conspiracy theories are not the hallmarks of any respectable academic. He may have his opinion of how Malaysia handles […] Continue Reading

IT’S understandably a decision that has angered Malaysians, with many expressing their discontent on social media. This follows the Pardons Board’s decision to shorten Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s jail sentence from 12 to six years as well as reduce his […] Continue Reading

BETTER late than never, goes the adage, so I’m relieved that I’ve finally watched Malaysia’s much-acclaimed first crowdfunded film, Pendatang, which has emphatically won my admiration. The movie’s makers certainly deserve all the accolades for their willingness in tackling the […] Continue Reading

IT doesn’t matter where the move to topple the Unity Government is made – Dubai, Chow Kit or Timbuktu. And if it’s real, then Malaysia doesn’t need it. Such talk gives rise to the perception that Malaysia is not politically […] Continue Reading

THE main message for Christmas is very simple – joy to the world and let there be peace on earth. That’s all. It’s probably only in Malaysia that each time we celebrate this happy festival that we have an unnecessary […] Continue Reading