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,…
YOURSAY ‘PAS should realise it cannot have its…
Time for agreeing to disagree with PAS is over Five possible scenarios for PAS and Pakatan Kim Quek: Good analysis from political analyst Wong Chin Huat on the PAS-Pakatan Rakyat situation. The best scenario is status…
YOURSAY ‘The grassroots elected you Zahid, so why…
For Allah’s sake, keep God out of it Zahid: Besides Allah, only PM can judge us Vijay47: Almost every single one of these Umno politicians cannot string two words together without mentioning Allah at least…
Crony Corruption undetected by Transparency International’s CPIDr.
Dr. S. Ramakrishnan, December 19, 2014. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was jubilant that the government initiatives to combat graft, the efforts of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Integrity and Standard Compliance Department…
YOURSAY ‘Ridhuan, what’s your response to Taliban’s massacre…
So Ridhuan is saying we should all join Taliban? Ridhuan: No such thing as 'moderate Muslims' David Dass: “Islam is not a moderate religion.” What a statement from Sinar Harian columnist Ridhuan Tee Abdullah. Given the awful…
YOURSAY ‘Najib’s replacement will be a precursor to…
The night of long knives has begun First blood drawn in Umno war? Kim Quek: The best form of defence for PM Najib Razak is to attack. Why not use the Sabah RCI (royal commission…
Religion should not be a state matte
COMMENT: Recently, the sultan of Selangor explained why copies of the Alkitab were stamped in red ink to prevent entry into the state of Selangor.At the same time, Penang Chief Minister, Lim Guan Eng said that…
YOURSAY ‘Goreng pisang seller Azizah knows what Muhyiddin…
Malaysia where English is taught in Malay 'Even teachers nowadays can't speak English!' David Dass: The interviews by KiniTV give an insight to English learning and English teaching in Malaysia. An early study done by British language experts…
UN adopts Modi’s proposal of Yoga Day
United Nations, Dec 12 (IANS) By acclamation the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Wednesday declared June 21 International Yoga Day, recognizing the ancient Indian science's "holistic approach to health and well-being." Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had…
YOURSAY ‘Yun is not the first to comment…
Anifah, explain to US why law used selectively Gov't calls in US envoy over Sedition Act remarks Kingfisher: It is within the prerogative of Putrajaya to call in a resident envoy of a foreign nation…
RCI Sabah is commission for pardon and not…
-Dr. S. Ramakrishnan, December 11, 2014 The Royal Commission of Inquiry absolves the culprits who were responsible for the organized free inflow of about 69,000 illegal immigrants and later enrolling them in the electoral list.…
YOURSAY ‘DPM, everyone knows why, including you. No…
Poor English - it’s garbage in, garbage out Something isn't right about English, rues DPM Abasir: After 57 years of uninterrupted rule, after successive ministers handpicked from Umno to 'shape' and 'reshape' education, after paying thousands…
YOURSAY ‘Thus, it is extremely difficult for them…
30pct bumi equity is Umno’s raison d'etre Has 30pct bumi equity target been achieved? Isana: Even when the bumiputeras have owned 100 percent of everything in Malaysia, Umno will state that it is still below…
No political party ruled forever-
-Dr. S. Ramakrishnan, December 5, 2014 Umno, the longest ruling political party in the world, concluded its annual general meeting last week under a siege mentality blaming the whole world for its eroding support…
Sedition Act, Prized Possession of the Country’s Ruling…
How does a government stay in power? By fighting any opposition it confronts. How then does a government fight opposition? In Malaysia, it is by victimising any voice that critically questions the ruling elite and…
YOURSAY ‘The bottom line is the RCI report…
Evidence that fly in the face of RCI’s conclusion Commission: Project IC 'probably' existed Kee Thuan Chye: Project IC "probably existed"? "Probably"? Despite the testimonies of five people who corroborate one another on its existence? What's…
YOURSAY ‘Nothing good will come out from this…
So RCI’s proposal is to set up more committees? Permanent secretariat in 199-word proposal Ferdtan: Steve Shim, who headed the six-member royal commission of inquiry (RCI), we hope you can sleep well after this with…
YOURSAY ‘Can 69,000 people be keyed into the…
A whitewash to cover dark side of 'Project IC' RCI clears gov't, political parties in 'Project IC' Swipenter: Now please explain how this mass issuing of MyKads could take place for such long periods without the…
YOURSAY ‘We must battle on. We fall, we…
Uthaya, it’s not the time to give up Umno gov't killed Hindraf, says Uthayakumar Peacemaker: Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) founder P Uthayakumar is a man of principle. He faced all the challenges and never…
Twelve years on, Yong Peng Tamil School is…
-Dr. S. Ramakrishnan, November 30, 2014. The Indian community in Yong Peng is very upset with the 12 year delay in completing the construction of SRJK (T) Yong Peng building. After 12 years they still…
YOURSAY ‘The minister is right. It’s our fault.…
Minister blames Malaysians for Sedition Act reversal Kim Quek: Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Abdul Rahman Dahlan defended PM Najib Razak’s U-turn on the Sedition Act by putting the blame squarely on “Malaysians”.…
YOURSAY ‘I have not read anything truer and…
Thanks for the politically 'incorrect' history Of Indians and cowboys - when does migration end? FairMind: A good piece by Ramesh Rajaratnam. You have touched our hearts and made us proud of our ancestries no matter where…
Extremism, racism and indebtedness: welcome to Malaysia
-Dr. S.Ramakrishanan, November 27, 2014. Malaysia was, once the land of honey and wealth, called “swarnabumi” but now it has become a land of indebtedness. While the national debt, god know what percent, officially is…
YOURSAY ‘This is to indoctrinate Malays into believing…
Right on cue, non-Malay bashing in Umno meet ‘Non-Malays must remember their promise' Ferdtan: Same old same old. Nothing ever changes. Where are the new politics that we expected from Umno in this new century? Even…