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 ‘And let’s see if PAS can get…
Anwar believes Pakatan will hold as cracks appear Ferdtan: What do the two PAS leaders mean when they say Selangor MB Abdul Khalid Ibrahim has not conducted any serious breach of trust for him to be…
YOURSAY ‘Zahid cannot declare it illegal just because…
Zahid will not allow Negara-Ku to register Overseas Malaysian: ‘Negara-Ku’ is a coalition of NGOs that stands for unity, religious and press freedom, universal principles, inclusiveness, strong leadership, truth, and love. It's the collective aspirations of…
YOURSAY ‘This MIC leader is trying to play…
Health minister rubbishes Selangor leadership Jratnam: I have to agree with Health Minister S Subramaniam. The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) too is really useless. The roads are in bad shape and are getting worse. The PJ…
What changes will a new Selangor MB bring?
-Dr. Kua Kia Soong, July 26, 2014. COMMENT The news at the moment is all abuzz about the drama of changing the Selangor memberi besar. This has come about apparently because the current menteri besar has…
YOURSAY ‘It is time the Bar Council exercises…
Watch your words, Ambiga reminds ex-CJ Gerard Lourdesamy: What is the point of advising the brain-dead former chief justice (CJ) Abdul Hamid Mohamad, who is now consumed by hate for non-Muslims and non-Malays? The man is…
YOURSAY ‘Just how did Abdul Hamid get appointed…
Ex-CJ: Islam under threat in DAP-ruled Penang Odin: Abdul Hamid Mohamad, you are a despicable, bigoted, senile fabricator of falsehood. You deserve not a shred of respect.You are a highly appropriate example of why Malaysia…
Foreign workers are fleeced by cronies and the…
-Dr. S.Ramakrishnan, July 23, 2014. Malaysian government’s failure to formulate a comprehensive foreign labor policy to cater for the industrial needs has transformed into being over-dependent on foreign labor. Government wants the services of foreign…
Tuanku – I humbly disagree
-K.J.John, July 22, 2014. As a Malaysian citizen I have no problem accepting and agreeing that we need traditional rulers, we call ‘sultans;’ to help moderate issues and concerns of the peoples of Malaysia. Nonetheless,…
Bigger picture: MH17 and failure of diplomacy
-John Ling, July 20, 2014. COMMENT When Barack Obama became the 44th president of the United States, he had done so on the back of a campaign that promised hope and change. Among other things,…
Change polls system, not just processes
At the lecture organised by Bersih 2.0, Society for the Promotion of Human Rights, Malaysia (Proham) and Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH) last Sunday, University of Glasgow’s Prof Sarah Birch, an…
‘Mais not alter ego of Selangor sultan’
The Selangor Islamic Affairs Council (Mais) is not the alter ego of the sultan of Selangor, constitutional law expert Abdul Aziz Bari said today. Mais is there to assist the sultan in carrying out his…
Is Malaysia an “Islamic State”?
- Tamir Moustafa, Guest Contributor, July 16, 2014. “Is Malaysia a secular or Islamic state?” Without a doubt, this is one of the most frequently asked questions in Malaysian politics. It is also one of…
YOURSAY ‘At her age, I’m pretty sure Wan…
'Menses' makes Azizah unfit as MB, lawyers say Casey: How stupid can these sexist bigots be? Would they say the same if it had been their mother or sister who is tipped to be the next…
Retaining power through elections: when “democracy” enables autocracy
-Dr. Wong Chin Huat, July 13, 2014 Dear friends, The past two general elections, with two dominant coalitions, have fired the public’s imagination about what is a truly democratic process for electing a government. An…
YOURSAY ‘Both US Supreme Court and House of…
'Bar Council's obtuse claim insults federal judges' Gerard Lourdesamy: Obtuse - not able to think clearly or understand what is plain and obvious, or slow to understand. What is so offensive about that word? The United…
Interfaith custody battles: The government is abdicating its…
-M. Kulasegaran, July 9, 2014. On June 11th, the Prime Minister stated that that the on-going interfaith custody battles be best settled by the Federal Court. He opined that the issue had attracted a lot…
Stop Deportation of Arrested Sri Lankans!
Suaram expresses grave concerns on another batch of Sri Lankans arrested for suspicion of having links with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The four were arrested by the Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter…
Allah’ struggle not over, moderate Muslims should lend…
The struggle for the right of non-Muslims to use the word Allah in Malaysia is not over, a United Nations official said, suggesting that moderate Muslims and intellectuals get on board to lend weight to…
1946, when it all went wrong for us
-Wong Chin Huat, July 2, 2014 Where Malaysia is heading, with sensational news from Muslim-only Allah, Hudud for all, body-snatching, wedding gate-crashing, police defying the Common Law Courts, to now Muslims buying only from Muslims?…
YOURSAY ‘The AG is obviously playing Umno politics.…
Bar: Constitution already clear on parents' consent ACR: Those commenting on this must understand what Article 160 says and Christopher has explained this countless times. Article 160(1) empowers the 11th Schedule of the federal constitution which…
‘Chop heads’ a figure of speech, but ‘celaka’…
YOURSAY ‘Ruslan, you meant every word you uttered. Don't try to change the story.’ 'Chop heads' a figure of speech, says Perkasa man CHKS: Perkasa information chief Ruslan Kassim, you can’t just back…
IGP should take only one path – the…
-M.Kulasegaran, June 24, 2014. It has been reported that the Inspector of Police Khalid Abu Bakar (IGP) yesterday stayed tight-lipped when quizzed on a court order compelling the police to recover M Indira Gandhi's daughter…
Allah case: Use of Internet material ‘inadmissible’
Federal Court Judge Zainun Ali criticised the Court of Appeal's judgment, which banned Christian publication the Herald from using the word "Allah", for venturing into the realm of theology. She also took issue with…