K. Siladass. - On 20th February 2012, Lim Kit Siang, now Tan Sri Lim Kit Siang, was celebrating his seventieth birthday at Pan Pacific Hotel in Penang. Among the celebrities were Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim,…
The stigma of the name ‘Abdullah’
- MARIAM MOKHTAR , August 3, 2017. COMMENT | The "bin Abdullah" issue has reared its ugly head again. Being born out-of-wedlock is the latest concern to be made political; but this is Malaysia, where religion…
YOURSAY | ‘Every time we say we’re from…
Najib's rule 'awesome'? Perhaps Zahid meant 'awful' DPM: Not just past PMs, admit Najib’s rule also ‘awesome’ Kingfisher: Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is perhaps not too well-informed about the present fiscal difficulties confronting…
Let Muslims be exempted from secular law
-S. Thayaparan, August 1, 2017. “The nature of psychological compulsion is such that those who act under constraint remain under the impression that they are acting on their own initiative. The victim of mind-manipulation does…
YOURSAY | ‘Half a step away from hell…
Perhaps we should give Dr M a second chanc Poll: M'kini readers believe Mahathir can be trusted Fairplayer: I never trusted former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad. I still don't trust him. However, I am…
YOURSAY | ‘Agong can only act on PM’s…
Dr M, you will be unassailable, but only if you repent 1988 judicial crisis: Dr M blames ex-AG for mentioning him and not Agong Pemerhati: It was obvious to many that former PM Dr Mahathir…
YOURSAY | ‘Why make innocent children suffer for…
Kudos to COA for brave, humane ruling in wedlock case COA: Child conceived out of wedlock can bear father's surname Anonymous_1421806811: In a landmark decision, the Court of Appeal ruled that a child conceived out…
Keeping up with the 40-year Kg Gatco row
KINIGUIDE | In the 40 years since they first moved to Kampung Gatco, villagers claim they have been repeatedly arrested, mistreated and flashed at - all after they were swindled by the very people who had promised…
YOURSAY | ‘Sub judice? Which court cases are…
1MDB questions rejected, Parliament has everything to h Parliament rejects more than 30 1MDB-related questions FlabberPro: The rakyat would like an honest answer on the status of the authorities' investigation into the 1MDB scandal. The…
YOURSAY | ‘By contesting all Harapan’s seats, they…
PAS' election strategy - if we can't win, so can't Harapan Win or lose, PAS vows to fight PKR, DAP in Penang, national seats Anonymous #44199885: The rakyat expect nothing less from a party full…
YOURSAY | ‘He is indicating that Najib is…
Puad embarrasses PM by offering to stand in for him Puad offers to take Najib's place in debate against Dr M Vijay47: In a way you are correct, Umno supreme council member Mohd Puad Zarkashi,…
Indian Muslims are proud to remain Indians
-Fa Abdul, July 25, 2017. COMMENT | Recently, a friend sent me a picture which had been circulating on social media. It read, “Bumiputera adalah rumpun Melayu. India Muslim tetap India, jangan ganggu hak kami”. It literally…
YOURSAY | ‘Stop racial discrimination so that we…
To ‘abolish’ vernacular schools, make national schools great again Will my daughter be a racist if she goes to national school? Anonymous #07988903: Citing vernacular schools as the reason for national disunity is just playing…
YOURSAY | ‘That Kua is simultaneously right and…
Kua is both right and wrong on Mahathir Kua: After 'betrayal', Harapan now answerable for Dr M's scandals Pemerhati: The old Pakatan Rakyat alliance alone, without PAS, will definitely lose the next elections as many…
YOURSAY | ‘To Hadi, anyone against his interpretation…
Hadi, you can’t force everyone to obey your religious rules Hadi’s open letter: Give Islamic approach a chance Kim Quek: PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang has released an open letter asking why certain non-Muslims are…
YOURSAY | ‘Apandi, who said he feared only…
No need to involve Allah, just declassify 1MDB report Mahathir-Apandi spat takes religious turn CQ Muar: The way attorney-general Mohamed Apandi Ali goes on defending someone who has been accused to be involved in a…
GATCO, bitter lesson of exploitation of the poor…
-Dr. S. Ramakrishnan, Ex-Senator, July 21, 2017. This is a classic case of the downtrodden and marginalized vs the rich and powerful, where even the executive and judiciary are taking the side of the…
YOURSAY | ‘Bumiputera status should not be given…
With bumi status for Indian Muslims, real Malays to lose out PM: Gov't to study ways to grant Indian Muslims bumiputera status David Dass: What does bumiputera status bring? Article 153 provides special rights to Malays. Who…
YOURSAY | ‘Harapan’s ship is doomed to sink.…
Bugis warrior should be able to take down ‘ship with three captains’ Zahid: Three captains with different maps, Harapan's ship doomed to sink Trueglitter: It is not unexpected the chorus of concerns, vehemently expressed by…
‘Yenge poh renge?’ – Rejecting Najib’s overtures towards…
- Rais Hussin, Julay 19, 2017. COMMENT | Islam is an emancipating religion. It seeks to liberate minds and bodies from the shackles of the old order. Blessed are those who use Islam to free themselves from…
YOURSAY | ‘Go debate the old man and…
The stage is set, will Najib debate Dr M? Dr M dares Najib to attend 'Nothing to Hide 2.0' Legit: PM Najib Razak, this is the second time former PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad is calling…
YOURSAY | ‘I thought BN would be celebrating…
For DAP, damned if you do, damned if you don't Where's DAP in Harapan's top leadership line-up, asks Salleh SusahKes: Communications and Multimedia Minister and Umno treasurer Salleh Said Keruak has questioned the absence of DAP…
YOURSAY | ‘The next move is to work…
The hard work begins for new Harapan Anwar, Dr M on top of Harapan's finalised line-up Trueglitter: The long-awaited formation of Pakatan Harapan deserves the unanimous support and encouragement of all right-thinking rakyat, acknowledging the…
Speak the Truth and shame the devil!
-M. Kulasegran, July 16, 2017. In a number of online portals including Malaysiakini and Malaymailonline in an article entitled “The unveiling of Pakatans’s Game of Thrones” by a writer Karamjit Ghill has been published.…