The coarsening of Malaysian cultureDEC 4 — People often like to talk about culture, specifically Malaysian culture, as if it is something written in... Readmore |
Ini bukan satu reviewDEC 4 — Sabtu lalu saya sempat tonton Muallaf, filem terbaru Yasmin Ahmad, di sebuah pawagam di negara jiran kita,... Readmore |
You can’t say that!NOV 27 – In the bad old days when I conducted seminars, I used this opening line: “Don’t believe what... Readmore |
Facing the red-wave US tideDEC 2 – The US stock market crashed again and is barely over the 8,000 barrier mark.Yesterday, the Dow fell almost 690 points, representing almost an 8% drop.This was on... Readmore |
What does RM10 get you today?KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 - Surprisingly it did not really begin when petrol price rose to a whopping RM2.70 from RM1.92. For me, this whole inflation thing hit home... Readmore |
Looking forward to red-hot action on TV and in the fleshNOV 30 — For those who love high-quality and high-profile football, take note that this weekend’s action in England really... Readmore |
A national buffooneryAUG 20 — "All great world-historic facts and personages appear twice. The first time as tragedy, the second time as... Readmore |
The secret makan ghettos of SingaporeNOV 29 - If you are one of the fortunate souls who often trot across the Causeway straight into the arms of local old buddies, friends and family on this... Readmore |
DAP's Personality DisorderNOV 19 - From being Umno lackeys and yes-men to condoning abuses of power and corruption, we already know the... Readmore |
JBJ's was the good fightOCT 8 — One of my most vivid memories of the late former Singaporean opposition leader Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam dates back to 1986. I was waiting in a car, with... Readmore |
Why can't we think of ourselves as Malaysians first?NOV 23 — I receive a lot of comments and emails about the things I write. Some are just complimentary, some point out things I've overlooked, and some completely disagree... Readmore |
Noisy war of wordsAUG 15 — Inside a restaurant amid the leafy suburb of Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur, the former president of the MCA, Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, frequently meets old... Readmore |
Najib the princeOCT 30 — While premier-in-waiting Datuk Seri Najib Razak is a household name, few know what he stands for and what to expect of his premiership. "The prince", in its... Readmore |
When is the right time to sack the managerBy Shebby Singh OCT 26 - So Tottenham have finally sacked Juande Ramos. Very harsh, you say! It might sound pretty grim but then again sackings can be lucrative in... Readmore |
Liku-Liku politik NajibOCT 31 — Walaupun berhadapan dengan pelbagai kecaman hebat, dihujani tuduhan dan kutukan, Datuk Seri Najib Razak sentiasa kelihatan tenang. Dalam usianya yang baru mencecah 55 tahun, pengalaman politiknya sudah... Readmore |
My dream contest: Wan Mutalib lwn Wan FaridDIS 1 - Sebaik sahaja Datuk Razali Ismail meninggal dunia baru-baru ini, rakan-rakan terus menghubungi saya dan bertanya siapa akan... Readmore |
Rethinking the political paradigmOCT 25 — In my book “RESET: Rethinking the Malaysian Political Paradigm”, I consider whether or not the political problems... Readmore |
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Sedekad berlalu: Keadilan menongkah arusDEC 4 — Pada September 2007, saya sebagai Exco Angkatan Muda Keadilan Malaysia turut serta dalam roadshow AMK di Perak.... Readmore |
The malaise of Umno and its latest casualty, Pak LahSEPT 28 - Political situations are mostly driven by events. It’s hard for any leader to to control his party... Readmore |
Missed chance for fuel efficiency improvement?NOV 24 — It has been said that necessity is the mother of all inventions. That is certainly true with... Readmore |
Time for a moratorium on the NEP perhaps?DEC 1 - Some time back, I wrote an article "From greenback to our economy" where I predicted that the... Readmore |
Bottom’s up!NOV 29 — An incredible thing happened last weekend when the Big Four all failed to score. In fact, it... Readmore |
Fighting for the urban Malay voteDEC 3 - The initiative taken by the National Fatwa Council to forbid Malaysian Muslims from practising yoga reflects an... Readmore |
Saving the country from ... a golf resortA MALAYSIAN LAUGH with Jerome Martin JULY 13 — He still commands pomp and ceremony. As he walks in on... Readmore |
Politics of judicial appointmentOCT 14 - Tun Abdul Hamid Mohamed, the Chief Justice of the Federal Court, will be retiring in a few... Readmore |
Freedom and justice: Ending the trials of Irene Fernandez and Nirmala BonatDEC 2 — It has been a week of celebration for migrant and refugee rights advocates in Southeast Asia. We... Readmore |
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