Monthly Archives

July 2016

The paradox named Mahathir

Mahathir is the guru of parody in Malaysia. With a straight face and without blinking an eye, he can tell you the opposite of what he said at another point in time. And the most ironical thing…

Still pushing for snap polls

The lack of consensus over whether Penang should go for an early state election has caused a deep rift in Pakatan Harapan with DAP and PKR leaders sniping at each other. Joceline Tan, The Star…

We welcome Mahathir’s new party

Salleh Said Keruak Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has finally admitted that the only way to change the government is in a general election. Of course, Mahathir will not admit that he is trying to…

What kind of friend is DAP?

Sin Chew Daily Nurul Izzah says Umno is set to gain in a Penang snap election. She can't be more right. Let's first start with the numbers. DAP won all the 19 contested seats last time,…

When you believe you believe

And this is why we live in perpetual ignorance. Once we believe we believe and we will refuse to listen to any contradictions to these beliefs. We only want to hear the truth, which means what we…

Malaysia’s mess is Mahathir-made

Dan Slater, University of Chicago, East Asia Forum At least embattled Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is right about one thing. The current mess in Malaysian politics is the making of his…

Dzulkifli Ahmad is new MACC chief

(The Star) - Datuk Dzulkifli Ahmad (pic) has been appointed as the new Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner. Dzulkifli, a veteran in the civil service, was the head of…

Why Najib’s prime ministership is over

There is a strong likelihood that one of the bank employees or even a former employee of Goldman Sachs, who arranged the 1MDB bonds, will tell all in return for staying out of jail. Even Jho Low…