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,…
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PM’s American version of Nothing to Hide No press conference, Najib's media shy meeting with Trump RM2.6 Billion Turkey Haram: Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House…
YOURSAY | ‘It’s a non-Muslim event and PAS…
Surely better things to do than banning Better Beer Fest PAS leader fumes over 'Better Beer Fest' Anonymous 2413471460628504: I read that the father who raped his daughter more than 600 times first committed the…
YOURSAY | ‘The entire RCI has been politicised…
It’s turning out to be a royal commission of inquisition Anwar, Sidek get into heated debate on actual losses suffered Victor Johan: Mohd Sidek Hassan, the nation and the world is watching you. You were…
YOURSAY | ‘PAS Youth has the same kind…
PAS now showing its true anti-Christian face A vote for Harapan is a vote for DAP, says PAS Daniel: "DAP's movements are shadowed by the Christian evangelist agenda which has the ambition to establish a…
The Parliament we once had
- R NADESWARAN, September 10, 2017. Sept 11, 1963 was an important day in the history of Malaya, which just six years earlier, had won its independence from Great Britain. The Westminster system it adopted…
What does KJ have to say about Tamil…
- S. Thayaparan, September 9, 2017. “This attack against Tamil Malar is an attack on the Indian community, on freedom and democracy, and on all freedom-loving Malaysians.” - Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P…
YOURSAY | ‘Endorsing a court judgment cannot by…
Surely MACC has better things to do than sue Guan Eng MACC to initiate legal action against 'no apology' Guan Eng Ferdtan: MACC chief commissioner Dzulkifli Ahmad, you have decided to forward your case to…
YOURSAY | ‘Die-hard nationalists will scream but it’s…
Perhaps a new category – Chinese nationals as honorary bumis? New Proton CEO from China? Anonymous #07988903: It is mind boggling that an appointment of a chief executive officer (CEO), especially in a government-linked company…
YOURSAY | ‘Didn’t you promise to repeal the…
Najib, you don’t need two-thirds to end unilateral conversion Give us two-thirds to end unilateral conversion, Najib tells women Commentable: PM Najib Razak, why do you need a two-thirds majority in Parliament to turn the…
YOURSAY | ‘One would have thought Sultan Nazrin…
A not-so-subtle message for MO1? Sultan Nazrin: Tun Razak would be disappointed if he was still alive Vijay47: Maybe there is some cryptic or not-so-cryptic message in the theme of the speech by His Highness.…
The law is an ass
- R Nadeswaran , September 4, 2017. In Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist, the character Mr Bumble is told that he is legally responsible for his wife’s theft of some jewellery as “the law supposes that…
YOURSAY | ‘MCA ignores the real haters and…
Lost for answers, BN's tactic is to label all critics 'haters' MCA: ‘Citizens’ parody symptom of 'politics of hatred' Anonymous 568201438363345: Politics of hatred, you say? Our country has not been so divided since Merdeka,…
YOURSAY | ‘Announcing special holidays on short notice…
Better ways to reward athletes than public holiday Najib announces public holiday on Sept 4 for SEA Games success Xed: Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has announced that tomorrow (Sept 4) a public holiday following…
YOURSAY | ‘If three-cornered fights cannot be avoided,…
Time to stop fantasizing that PAS will work with Harapan Ambiga fears three-cornered fights will hand BN 2/3 majority Legit: National Human Rights Society (Hakam) president Ambiga Sreenevasan fears BN will secure a two-thirds majority…
YOURSAY | ‘It (Malaysiakini) helps Malaysians make up…
A Speakers’ Corner in M’sia called Malaysiakini Zam: Utusan can't stand its readers fleeing to Malaysiakini David Dass: Malaysiakini is the equivalent of a speakers’ corner. A speaker comes, stands on his wooden box and talks…
YOURSAY | Truthfully, the situation is ‘really no…
'Our children leave because they're second-class citizens here' Choosing to return to Malaysia, with hope Have A Great Day: Malaysiakini contributor James Chai, I respect your stand in choosing to return to Malaysia after studying abroad,…
YOURSAY | ‘Imagine your fund manager embezzling your…
‘Forex losses due to bad decisions, 1MDB losses due to bad intentions’ Umno info chief: Forex losses real, 1MDB's is on paper Vijay47: Umno information chief Annuar Musa has outlined the difference between Bank Negara's…
MERDEKA: What does it mean for the people?
- K. Siladass, August 29, 2017. On 31st August 2017, the Federation of Malaya will be celebrating its sixtieth birthday. I recall the promises made by the founding fathers of Malaya. UMNO-MCA-MIC had promised that…
YOURSAY | ‘The order is – take out…
Roller-coaster ride for Malaysiakini starting anew Utusan 'praises' Malaysiakini for being 'immune' to action Tholu: The tolling of the death knell for Malaysiakini by Umno has begun. Remember how the two The Edge publications - The Edge Weekly and The…
YOURSAY | ‘It’s time women put some integrity…
A salute to M’sian women for standing up against ‘toxic’ politics Siti Hasmah, prominent women activists to rally against 'toxic' politics JD Lovrenciear: A group of prominent women activists will gather in Kuala Lumpur next month…
YOURSAY | ‘There was no contrite nor remorse…
Perhaps MACC should first apologise for Teoh’s death MACC gives Guan Eng 48hrs to apologise over 'illegal' detention remark Gerard Lourdesamy: Why is MACC barking at Penang CM Lim Guan Eng when in reality it…
A Merdeka message for the next prime minister
- Dr. Azly Rahman, August 25, 2017. COMMENT | In conjunction with Merdeka Day, I have these brief messages of peace to both the next leader and the people led. We cannot know who will…
A tribute to a true son of the…
-Lim Teck Ghee, August 25, 2017. OBITUARY | The death of Thasleem Ibrahim leaves a big void in the NGO sector. It also takes away a luminary from the much smaller world of the…