Blockout 2024, buli atau ajar?
Dalam dunia yang serba-serbi dipengaruhi alam maya atau dunia dalam talian, mengajarkan seseorang khusus pempengaruh terkenal yang tidak bersikap atau bermunafik atas sesuatu isu nampaknya menjadi...
View ArticleKalau ada anak emas ada juga anak tiri ke?
Pertengahan bulan ini lebih tepat pada 13 Mei lalu, Ahmad Faizal Azumu, timbalan presiden Bersatu memberitahu khalayak atau all and sundry bak kata Inggeris, pemimpin atasan parti menganggap presiden...
View ArticleDecentralising MAHB: a case for regional autonomy
Transport minister Loke Siew Fooks support for Khazanah Nasional Bhds decision to privatise Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB), has sparked significant interest and debate. The minister said the...
View ArticleDefining success in Ukraine
While it would be highly desirable for Ukraine to recover all of its lost territory, the country isn't in a position to liberate Crimea and its eastern regions through military force.
View ArticleIs Malaysia still a moderate nation?
Recent events reveal how Malaysia, previously regarded as a moderate nation, may be unravelling into a show of force and extremism. Has our deradicalisation programme failed? Incidents such as the...
View ArticleAda potensi buat hal
Kata PAS ia bersedia tanding enam kerusi Parlimen dan satu kerusi Dewan Undangan Negeri jika pilihan raya kecil diadakan. Tujuh kerusi itu disandang wakil Bersatu yang menyokong perdana menteri....
View ArticleRezeki tak salah alamat
Semuanya berlaku tanpa diduga. Daripada asalnya satu mesej yang ditularkan tanpa pengetahuan mereka, satu keluarga di Kuala Kedah beroleh sebuah kereta untuk meringankan susah-payah membawa dua anak...
View ArticleThe political assault on intellectualism in Malaysia
From Syerleena Abdul Rashid In recent years, a disturbing trend of anti-intellectualism has taken root in Malaysia, driven by certain political opportunists. Education is fundamental to propelling any...
View ArticleReformasi won’t win the next general election
The reformasi idea in Malaysia emulated the movement with the same name in Indonesia as the Suharto era ended. Reformasi in Malaysia followed suit as a reaction to the harsh aspects of the Dr Mahathir...
View ArticleWill varsity students be made agents of political power play?
The Umno leadership and the unity government seem to have been crippled by the UiTM student councils protest. A simple statement, some social media stuff and the wearing of black shirts seem to have...
View ArticleMissed opportunities for foreign talent
This is the main reason why foreign talent is needed. We know that there is no lack of local talent in the Malaysian professional and high-skilled workforce. The problem is lack of jobs in these...
View ArticlePintu buka masuk balik?
Umno bersedia menerima semula pemimpin dan ahli yang dikeluarkan daripada parti semasa proses pemutihan (atau pembersihan) yang dilakukan selepas pilihan raya umum lalu. Dalam lain perkataan Umno...
View ArticleRemembering Dr Lim Chong Eu, a pragmatic visionary
Dr Lim Chong Eu, one of Malaysias political giants, was born on May 28, 1919 and I thought of writing about him on his birth anniversary. Young Malaysians need to know about the architect of modern...
View ArticleCardiothoracic specialist issue nothing to do with UiTM kerfuffle
From Dr S Subramaniam It is unfortunate that students from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) have inadvertently been drawn into the cardiothoracic surgery training controversy, necessitating them to...
View ArticleHow to protect your new pick-up truck from being stolen
There has been a spate of car thefts, especially involving the popular new pick-up trucks which feature keyless entry and push-start ignition. These convenient features employ electronics and radio...
View ArticleIs China too old to get rich?
WHO defines the start of an economy’s ageing phase as the point where the share of those aged 65 and older exceeds 7% – a demographic milestone China reached in 1998.
View Article7 wakil rakyat terus cabar Bersatu
Tempoh 14 hari diberi Majlis Pimpinan Tertinggi (MPT) Bersatu kepada tujuh wakil rakyatnya enam Ahli Parlimen dan seorang Adun untuk menjawab surat arahan berhubung kesetiaan masing-masing kepada...
View ArticleTerima kasih untuk sekuntum senyuman
i) Abang! Abang! Kedengaran suara berulang-ulang menyapa saya dari belakang. Saya menoleh dan berikan senyuman kepada seorang gadis Cina dan kawan lelakinya. Di tangan mereka ada beberapa helai...
View ArticleKena belajar daripada Thailand gamaknya
Thailand kalahkan Malaysia. Saya bukan bercakap mengenai sepak takraw Piala Dunia di mana Thailand menang kategori berpasukan tapi dikalahkan Malaysia dalam acara regu dan double. OK cukup pasal...
View ArticleIs PH becoming tone deaf?
Recent events have deepened widespread suspicion that Pakatan Harapan (PH) is no longer the coalition it once was one that fought for integrity, press freedom and ethics. The recent award of a state...
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