ARCHIVES 2011

By Teh Eng Hock, The Star

PETALING JAYA: Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin has confirmed speculation on social networking site Twitter that he will not defend his Rembau seat in the next general election.

By The Anti-Jihadist

Shalom, all.

The new year 2011 is already more than 24 hours old here in the fair Melayu Islamic Republic.  Events in 2011, unfortunately, seem decidedly 'old year' with an Islamic-inspired church bombing in Egypt.  The new year looks a lot like the old year, but what else could we expect?

Our budget deficit is growing at 7% per year. At this rate, we are on track to bankruptcy by 2014!

By pywong

We sound like a desperate footballing nation clutching on to a small trophy and declaring it a blue ribbon. To outsiders looking in, we must appear a laughing stock.

By Kee Thuan Chye   

Instead of emphasizing the importance of history and other narrowly cultural-religious subjects in the schooling system the government should prioritize the teaching of science, mathematics, computing, communications, English and other related subjects that are internationally acknowledged as the main drivers of innovation and intellectual capital.

By Dr Lim Teck Ghee

Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse, by one person against another person without that person's consent.

By Zarinah Paycut

On the 2nd of May, 2009, the Business Section in The Star newspaper carried an article titled "When Speed Counts" under the byline of its Deputy Business Editor, Errol Oh. The entire article may be read here.

By Wong Choon Wai, The Star

Expect more of the same as we enter a new year and new decade.