Category Archives: Comment
Multi-billion boost ( 06 August 2023 )
Let’s take pride in our recent successes and stand tall as a nation. GETTING a German-based global semiconductor giant to invest more than RM24.9bil over the next five years in Malaysia is a big deal, but the company’s expansion plans […] Continue Reading
Of Tesla, Anwar and Jokowi ( 04 August 2023 )
IT’S been three weeks since Tesla announced its plan to set up the electric vehicle regional headquarters in Malaysia, yet the decision by American billionaire Elon Musk has continued to be raging hot news in Indonesia. The republic’s social media […] Continue Reading
Snubbing Gerakan not the best way to start state polls ( 03 August 2023 )
IT’S NOT exactly the best incident ahead of the state elections. In fact, the rude snub by a PAS leader to Gerakan president Datuk Dominic Lau was pathetic. For Lau, it’s more than just a bruise to the ego. He […] Continue Reading
Addressing concerns of Indian voters ( 28 July 2023 )
It’s best that politicians learn that they need to champion the interests of all Malaysians regardless of race. PKR Member of Parliament Datuk Ramanan Ramakrishnan does not mince his words. He is blunt and assertive, which sometimes means that even […] Continue Reading
An actual assassination bid ( 23 July 2023 )
IT’S clear-cut attempted murder against outspoken activist-lawyer Siti Kasim. Certainly, it is a matter to be taken seriously. While we don’t expect everyone to share or even tolerate her views on certain issues relating to religion, planting a bomb on […] Continue Reading
Kedah MB in the eye of the storm ( 16 July 2023 )
IT does not look like the apology from caretaker Kedah MB Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor to Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah is enough to placate the anger at the Selangor palace over the politician’s remarks. The PAS leader has […] Continue Reading
‘Malaysiana’ dream not idealistic ( 13 July 2023 )
Multiculturalism has been forged in our history, and while politicians may fudge the plot sometimes, its spirit lives on in the hearts of the people. AT a time when the political air is filled with a toxic race and religion […] Continue Reading
Rewriting history the Mahathir way ( 06 July 2023 )
A once-respected leader wants Malaysia pushed back into the dark ages. TUN Dr Mahathir Mohamad may have forgotten, but a little over 30 years ago, the then prime minister announced a grand vision to raise Malaysia to be a developed […] Continue Reading
Time to nurse that sick obsession ( 18 June 2023 )
OUR Malaysian nurses are overworked, underpaid and underappreciated, but all PAS MP Wan Razali Wan Nor cares about is their attire, which he claims is too tight and not syariah-compliant. That is the problem with PAS leaders and their deep-rooted […] Continue Reading
Fair game without crossing the line ( 11 June 2023 )
NOT many Singaporeans are going to admit it, but I have personally experienced many cases where Malaysia has been talked down to because our neighbours feel they are better off. Indeed, they are way ahead of us. As much as […] Continue Reading
