It’s a book for those interested in history and politics, the development and rise of modern China, through the lens and pen of an extraordinary person, a formidable intellect, a gifted prolific writer!
Ethical Literary Criticism of Han Suyin’s Autobiography: Braving Irrationality
Prof. Florence Kuek, Prof. Yang Gexin, and Dr. Lim Teck Ghee in discussion!
Open Letter For Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim On Body Found In Government Office
NGO calls for urgent investigation on police classifying sudden death after discovery of body identified as government official Lim Ju Vynn!
Open Letter For Indian Diaspora Lawmakers In Malaysia
Institutionalised discrimination, in present form, must end!
Democracy, Justice, Equality And Affirmative Action Policy
Government should reach out and include all needy groups under affirmative action policy!
The Najib And Siregar Submission On DNAA Explained
The Attorney General (AG) can file civil action for freezing, seizing and forfeiting the RM6.6b and “secret profits” as state revenue!
Sabah And Sarawak NGO See Independence As The Way Forward
The people burdened with non-compliance on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA’63) since Malaysia Day.
Hajiji Leads Study On Constitutional Amendments on Citizenship
The possibility exists that the amendments may open the doors for illegal immigrants.
Mufti Bill Creates Parallel Authority Alongside Agong
Agong head of Islam in Malaysia under Articles 3(5) and 34(1) of the Federal Constitution.
Sarawak Model For Education In Malaysia
Sarawak has achieved many breakthroughs in Chinese education.
Breaking up wealth concentration in Malaysia
Outflow of massive illegal wealth accumulation must be addressed.
Sarawak And Sabah Unite On Malaysia Parliament
Equalisation of the vote in Malaya should not include Sabah and Sabah as it’s a political problem between the Malays and non-Malays.
Citizenship Changes Bill Risks Worsening Stateless In Sabah
Government did not consult stakeholders who have extensive knowledge on dealing with vulnerable groups.
Public Education On Federal Constitution Needs More Attention
Malaysian may not be aware that the Federal Constitution Allows No Discrimination
Sabah And Sarawak NGO ‘Drop’ Independence Demand
Two NGO lay down 11-Point Demand for ending calls for independence of Sabah and Sarawak.
Sarawak People With No Bank Account Get Aid
An estimated 500,000 eligible recipients nationwide do not have bank account.
Light At End Of Tunnel For Ex-SFI Workers
Hundreds of families continue to reside in the workers’ quarters without electricity or water supply, relying on solar power and rainwater for their daily needs.
Sabah Government Works On New Economic Model
Sabah Economic Advisory Council (SEAC), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and Institute for Development Studies (Sabah) will assist the Sabah government.
Jeffrey Kitingan Sees Sabah Election Only About Local Parties
The Deputy Chief Minister I, echoing Chief Minister Hajiji Noor, does not rule out cooperation with the parti parti Malaya in Sabah.
Emotional Moments Highlight Sultan Ibrahim’s China Visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping learnt that the Malaysian King had great grandmother, Huang Yajiao, who hailed from Taishan in Guangdong, China.
Bouquets For Zahid’s Bold Stand On Halal Certification
Cabinet has not made it mandatory for all non-Muslim restaurants, not selling pork and alcohol, to be fully halal certified!
Sabah And Sarawak Merit Equal Treatment Despite Differences
This remains the Malaysia Day Message from Tindak Malaysia 2024!
Religion In Malaysia For Creating Peace, Not Political Chaos
When religious matters are politicised, they require political solutions, not legal battles!
Federal Government Owes Sabah RM341b
Sabah needs its rightful money so that it can progress reasonably and be on par with the development seen in Malaya. Sabah was at least 20 years behind Malaya in every aspect.
Take Heed Of Borneo Region Concerns And Voices On State And Religion
People in Sabah and Sarawak, of all religious persuasions, gather at the same table in public without the need for any form of religious certification!
Malaysia Has Too Many Children Who Can’t Read
True education begins with reading, with or without paper qualification!
Al Fatihah Raja Petra Kamarudin Malaysia’s Controversial Blogger
RPK admitted, in True Confessions, that he was no journalist but carried Articles in the Malaysia Today Blog even when he disagreed with the contents!
Petronas’ blatant disregard to Sarawak’s rights
The formation of Malaysia in 1963 was based on equal partnership between Malaya, Sabah, and Sarawak!
Sarawak And Sabah, Outside Malaysia, Free Of Humiliation And Robbery Of Resources
The formation of Malaysia in 1963 was based on equal partnership between Malaya, Sabah, and Sarawak!
Faith, As Seen In Malaysia, Brings Assets And Pitfalls
We cannot have two sets of standards — less transparent or less accountable or less rigorous one applying to faith-based work — and a different set for non-faith work!
Sabah And Sarawak NGO See Malaysia As Form Of Humiliation In Former British Borneo
The people in Sabah and Sarawak want secularism upheld as they pursue Borneo Rights for Independence!
Malaya Exits Malaysia If Sabah And Sarawak Circumvents Non-Compliance On MA’63
Project Malaysia was inherently in longterm danger when the Federal government rejected and/or disregarded the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA’63). Picture credit: Ong Cheng Zheng and SHAGGY SIREP Project Malaysia was inherently in longterm danger when the Federal government rejected and/or disregarded the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA’63). OPINION . . . … Read more
Najib ‘Vindicated’ In Swiss Court’s Finding Of Fact On 1MDB Case
Defence lawyer Shafee Abdullah, explaining that former Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak would give judicial notice on 1MDB, cites Swiss case on finding of fact and cautioned the media on editorialising in reporting on and continuing the Trial by Media!
Mahathir Interprets ‘Malay’ As ‘Race’ And ‘Blood’
The public perception remains that former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad isn’t “Malay” unlike those with family roots in the Archipelago, originally Indian, then Malay, now Indonesian!
1MDB Najib Case ‘Ditched’ After Failing Six Years Blessing Theory
Prosecution did not go beyond unproven belief that former Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak gave Blessing — legal minefield — for ‘wrongdoing’ at 1MDB!
Malaysia Has More Than 100 Languages
The indigenous people account for around 80 per cent of about 133 languages!
JAKIM In Every Government Dept Breach Of Secularism
Sabah and Sarawak will not accept non-compliance on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA’63) for de facto Islamic State!
Islamic Authorities May Deem Many Muslim As Deviant
The Madani government, cracking down on deviants, may be building ‘Vatican style’ institutionalised political Islam in Malaysia!
Indian Diaspora Uprising 2007 Recalled 17 Years Later
Indian Diaspora Uprising on Sunday 25 November 2007 in Kuala Lumpur, outside the British High Commission, was followed by the Rose Rally in mid-February 2008 in Putrajaya, three weeks before GE12 on 8 March 2008. The ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) lose five states!
Syariah Dean Has Caveat On Muslim Entering Non-Muslim Places Of Worship
Terengganu mufti Sabri Haron controversially suggested that Muslim may enter non-Muslim houses of worship for propagating Islam!
Madani’s Bumi Economic Congress May Be Same Old Stuff
Revisiting the New Economic Policy (NEP) objectives that inspired the bumiputera and non-bumiputera policy construct can better assess the progress made on these two fronts!
Nenggiri Gives Zahid Hamidi Bragging Rights
Nenggiri indicates two parties, PAS and Umno, are reconsidering their future trajectories, the by-election just gave us a little glimpse of this!
English Benefits Speakers, Simplest Language In The World
If many people give up on the English language, it’s because of the grammar
Basic Features Doctrine Risks Being Disregarded In Malaysia
Although Convention — it’s not law — was about the working of the Constitution, the court of law in Malaysia cannot disregard and/or reject, with or without explanation, the Basic Features Doctrine (BFD) permeating the Constitution!
Trojan Horse Anwar Ibrahim Hijacks Malaysia’s ‘Unity Government’
On reflection, looking back on Mahathir’s sacking of Anwar, we may only now be starting to understand the reasoning! Picture Credit: Jez Timms On reflection, looking back on Mahathir’s sacking of Anwar, we may only now be starting to understand the reasoning! OPINION . . . Malaysia was now on the road where … Read more
Politics Of Religion And ‘Race’ Dominate Malaysia
A Malay Child of Malaysia’s ‘Merdeka’: A Lamentation! Picture Credit: Azly Rahman AI-Creations A Malay Child of Malaysia’s ‘Merdeka’: A Lamentation! OPINION . . . Malaysia is celebrating her birthday, perhaps undeserving of pomp and pageantry. This is my view of what continues to ail this beautiful country ruined by … Read more
No Reason For Declaring Orang Asal As ‘Native’
Orang Asal (Original People) stand Defined as ‘Native’ even if not Defined in law, and there are also non-Orang Asal who may be ‘Native’ in law . . . Picture Credit: Daniel Fam Orang Asal (Original People) stand Defined as ‘Native’ even if not Defined in law, and there are also non-Orang Asal who … Read more
Malaysia Needs Socrates As Education Minister
Yes, that Greek philosopher who had to drink the hemlock as punishment for making the youth of Athens think. Because teaching thinking is a subversive act, even in Malaysia!
Sabah And Sarawak Have Rights, Under International Law, For Self-Determination
Already, the Federal government has been in breach since 1963 on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA’63)!
Najib Seeks Judicial Review On Remission And Halving Jail Sentence
Former Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak may be indulging in exercise in futility on the High Court dismissing Judicial Review on the government virtually hiding Agong’s Decree on house arrest instead of pursuing halving with remission!
Rosmah And Najib Allegedly Smeared In Court On Various Charges
The cases in court against Rosmah, was allegedly based ala Trial by Media on building up public perceptions against former Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak, in particular, as he seeks freedom from arbitrary detention as political prisoner!
PKR Disagrees With Bung On PH-BN Tie-Up In Sabah
PKR believes it would be challenging working with Warisan in the next state election!
PD grandpa set to be ‘world’s oldest medical grad’
Toh Hong Keng, 71, says he was inspired to go back to school after meeting two Indian students in Kyrgyzstan.
2 weeks left to finalise Sabah’s 40% revenue formula, deputy CM tells Putrajaya
Jeffrey Kitingan questions the commitment of the federal government to giving Sabah its rightful share.
SabExit And SaraExit If US Imposes Crippling Sanctions
If crippling sanctions were imposed, the US government will freeze, seize and forfeit Malaysia’s US$ deposits abroad in forex, Petronas will be the most affected!
Akademie Renaissance In Sarawak For English Return
Akademie Renaissance prepares students for entry into top-notch universities in the English-speaking world and global citizenship!
40% the reason Sabah agreed to Malaysia
KOTA KINABALU: Former Sabah Cabinet Minister Datuk Yap Pak Leong said the 40 per cent income-sharing deal between Sabah and the Federal Government was the key reason why Sabah chose to join in forming Malaysia.
Sabah wants to manage its own carbon capture industry, says DCM
KOTA KINABALU, July 16 — Sabah has welcomed the federal government’s earmarking of Sabah as one of four states to lead in the carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) industry,
Bung offers Rafizi ‘guided tour’ of poverty-stricken areas in Sabah
KUALA LUMPUR: Come to Tongod and Kinabatangan to get a better idea of poverty in Sabah, Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin (BN-Kinabatangan) has told Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.
Malaysia Educational Reforms See ‘Outdated’ SPM Scrapped
The MQA (Malaysian Qualification Agency) will not oppose reforms in education!
Sabah 40 Per Cent Claim Hits Brick Wall At Risk Of Colonialism
It’s highly unlikely that the Federal Court, bearing colonialism in mind, will rule that the Sabah 40 per cent claim lacks merit. This remains political issue which demands political decision. It’s not matter for court ruling!
Deconstructing the Bumiputera Construct
An earlier article examined how the Bumiputera term and the Bumiputera/Non Bumiputera dichotomy construct emerged as political constructs and very rapidly metamorphosed into policy constructs in the 1970s.
Questioning the Bumiputera Construct (Part 1)
One of the most enduring socio-economic and racial issues in Malaysia is that related to the bumiputera and non-bumiputera term and the division that has resulted since the term was introduced into the nation’s political lexicon and life.
Mahathir sees light at the end of the tunnel
Mahathir sees light at the end of the tunnelMahathir sees light at the end of the tunnelAn Opposition-led initiative on a no-confidence motion in Parliament would be the best way to ensure the return to sanity.
Malaysia in Sabah, Sarawak needs resolution
In Sarawak in particular, even more so than in Sabah, not a day has passed since 1963 among the people, without them waking up and asking themselves the question: “How did we get into this situation? Why are we with Malaya on the other side of this big sea? They are so far away, even further than the moon, at least the moon is something that we can see every night! Why can’t we be on our own?”
Najib not only ‘guilty’ party to bring to account
Those who took monies from him are as equally guilty as those who channeled the alleged extraordinarily large sums into his personal accounts.
Najib and Mahathir both big, fat liars
The difference is that one is a bad liar while the other can get away scot-free lying.
Sabah Special Forces can end kidnappings
It’s clear, in the wake of the recent kidnapping in Sandakan, that EssCom (Eastern Sabah Security Command) can only deal with external threats like the Sabah claim.
Adenan must prove himself on intentions
How much is Adenan really in charge and is there a Taib factor which continues to dog his administration?
The case for vernacular schools
The National Education Blueprint believes diversity of cultures and peoples to be fundamental to Malaysian identity, and that young students learn best when taught in their mother tongue.
Why punish the children, Mr Prime Minister?
The only logical inference we can make about the meagre allocation given to Chinese schools is that the budget has been used to punish the Chinese for not throwing their support behind the MCA and BN during the last general election.
Azmin Ali is the man?
Is Azmin the man that can be Malaysia’s Malcolm X and can he survive the political assassination attempts that have already started? Freedom-loving Malaysians who want a non-racist country must rally round Azmin if we are ever going to grow as a nation.
Malaysia, a country in need of healing
Malaysia will not suddenly be a better country if there is no bumiputraism but it will be the start of the healing process.
Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan as causes of national disunity?
One of the most persistent allegations put out in the internet is that the vernacular schools (SRJK(C) and (T) are a main cause of national disunity and lack of integration in the country.
Malaysian Universities and the NEP*
If higher education expansion is accompanied by a lowering of standards, then the process can become a double edged knife.
Malaysia’s forgotten ‘seditionist’ Uthayakumar
Uthaya’s plight is little known to most Malaysians with the mainstream media complicit in erecting a wall of silence on his case and refusing to share with the public the various appeals made by Hindraf; his family and Uthaya himself.
The meaning of the Selangor crisis
The implications of unfolding political developments with regard to the embattled Menteri Besar are not simply Selangor-specific but their reach is nationwide and affecting all Malaysians.
The most effective way to curb corruption and abuse
The simplest way to curb corruption is by totally abandoning the system of negotiated tenders and following instead the guidelines for open tenders and procurement laid down by the World Bank and other international development bodies.
Negara-Ku to fight the forces of racial bigotry and religious extremism
Concerned Malaysians believe the majority of the people want to end the brand of divisive ethno-religious politics that the country is witnessing today, and that action needs to be taken before our society descends into the abyss of instability.
Entrenching ‘Ketuanan Melayu’, how it is being done
The supposed historic birthright of the Malay majority is becoming the default national position through its promotion by ideologues and zealots and enforcement by the mob.
Missed opportunity to defend religious freedom
The position taken by all the seven Federal Court judges should raise alarm bells that our judicial system is not stepping up to the plate to defend our fundamental liberties as guaranteed in the Federal Constitution.
Religious freedom and Malay Muslims
Non-Muslims do have a right as Malaysian citizens in making sure that the provision on freedom of religion as enshrined in the country’s constitution is not diminished but is widened over time.
Malaysia’s greatest Islamic warriors
Isma’s Abdullah Zaik and Ridhuan Tee are an extraordinary pair of heroes on a noble mission to rescue the rudderless masses.
Petition for Lena Hendry
The charging of Lena Hendry in September 2013 by the Malaysia government is seen as an effort to limit access to information and alternative views particularly those highlighting human rights violations and alternative perspectives. This violates individual, civil society and public rights to information, opinion and expression.
Malaysia’s forgotten Hindu-Buddhist heritage
Opening the eyes of the Malaysian public to the country’s impressive Hindu and Buddhist historical past would do wonders in helping to expand those Malaysian minds currently confined within a religious straightjacket.
Isma: Child of the NEP
Isma’s ultimate aim appears to be the desire to drive the ‘pendatang’ – now labelled as “trespassers” – out of Malaysia.
Hudud unconstitutional unless entire federal arrangement renegotiated
The impact of hudud is more strongly felt given that there is already a sense of alienation and fear of religious suppression on the part of non-Muslims.
Singapore’s history wars
The history of Singapore as presented by the one-party state is now being subject to unprecedented querying and interrogation absolute power of the PAP.
We adopt hudud at our peril
If liberal, tolerant Muslims think it won’t affect them, they should think again because hudud impinges on every aspect of their lives too.
Malaysia’s next 50 years: Domestic ethnocratic concerns
Will Malaysia be a fulcrum connecting maritime and mainland parts of Southeast Asia or instead its fault line? Within and among Asean states, there are softly spoken concerns about Malaysia’s domestic contradictions in recognition of the possibilities of massive social and political dislocation and even disintegration of the fractured country.
Batang Kali massacre: Justice delayed again
The Batang Kali massacre occurred because, in Britain’s Empire, principles – specifically the right to life and to its protection by laws to be enforced on an equal basis – were sometimes abandoned
Why the Hindraf ‘MoU’ was doomed to failure
To be able to trigger the social re-engineering to get Malaysia back on track, the country desperately needs a strong, forceful and principled Prime Minister to take charge.
Malaysia’s Allah issue seen from afar
How can Prime Minister Najib Razak, his government, and its supporters justify their act of prohibiting the ‘Allah’ word to Malaysian Christians when no one else in the Islamic world agrees with them, asks a former US ambassador to the country.
Jeffrey supports Waytha on quit call to Najib, urges Ku Li as possible replacement
Many people in Sabah and Sarawak, as in Malaya, will not shed any tears if Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak takes heed of Hindraf Makkal Sakthi chief P. Waythamoorthy’s call, and quits as Prime Minister.
Waytha Moorthy: Honouring his pledge; redeeming his name
Should Hindraf decide to engage in a public campaign to denounce the PM for his cynical disregard of the Indian electorate after making use of them during the recent elections, the damage could be considerable and long lasting.
‘Reject Violence, Advocate Peaceful Dialogue’
All Malaysians are urged to condemn the use of intimidation and violence by any individual, organisation or institution as a means of resolving differences.
Stop politicising the education system
Over the years, the government has dumbed down our exams and adopted a two-tier grading system – a ‘them and us’ marking scheme and streaming. This unequal treatment acted as a wedge between those who got preferential treatment and those who didn’t.
Can Malaysia step back from the brink?
A likely scenario will see Malaysia take a sharper turn towards an Islamic conservative future with the right wingers and other powerful stake players making a bid for and successfully seizing power.
Malaysia antithesis of secular state?
If secularism is understood as the strict separation of religion from governance, then Malaysia would appear to be the antithesis of a a secular state. Only Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the Maldives have higher levels of state regulation. In Malaysia, the law requires Muslims to attend Friday prayer, to fast during Ramadan, and to abide by the halal dietary restrictions all year long.
The NUCC’s good start: Can it be sustained?
NUCC members must ensure that their work does not suffer the same fate as other consultative bodies and that they are not made use of as tools, or fools, by a cynical and authoritarian regime, bent on ensuring the continuation of its power.
Protect and uphold our rich diversity
Gabungan Bertindak Malaysia (GBM) views the escalating tension vis-a-vis the kalimah Allah issue with great concern. We regard Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor’s (JAIS) seizure of Bibles as well as the planned protests against Catholic Churches by various conservative Muslim organizations as retrogressive and against the goal of establishing a truly peaceful Malaysia. JAIS had clearly … Read more
In Umno’s Malaysia, fanatics go where even angels fear to tread
The Bibles in Malay and Iban print, seized by rogue elements of Jais (Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor) from the Bible Society of Malaysia (BSM) in Selangor on Thursday 2 Jan 2014, cannot be about propagation of Christianity to Muslims even assuming that such propagation is wrong and which isn’t the case at all. Are 300-odd … Read more
Everybody wants to change Malaysia, nobody wants to change himself
Merdeka Center reported on 22December 2013 that Prime Minister Najib’s approval rating of 52% is an all-time low compared to the 65% when he launched the New Economic Model (“NEM”). The NEM was a response to Anwar Ibrahim’s New Economic Agenda replacing affirmative action based on race with one based on needs. After two pre-election … Read more
Where will mandating strict Sunni religious correctness lead Malaysia?
Introduction by CPI As Umno, PAS and other stake players push the country’s Muslim communities down the slippery road of narrow-minded Sunni religious correctness, it is increasingly difficult to remain optimistic for the openmindedness and tolerance which has characterized Islam for much of the country’s history. Yet remain hopeful we must. Not just because … Read more
Plagiarism: Much more than storm in Tee cup
The case of prominent Utusan Malaysia columnist, Ridhuan Tee Abdullah, who has been accused of plagiarism should be of public concern for several reasons. Firstly, within academia, there are few worst sins than plagiarism. The term “sin” may appear to be too strong but Ridhuan Tee who, regularly from his Utusan Malaysia pulpit, dishes out … Read more
Making History a pass subject: Why we must not agree to it
When the Minister of Education, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, launched the National Education Blueprint, he claimed that it would result in students with world-class knowledge and skills, strong moral values and capable of competing with their peers from other countries. This has now been revealed to be an empty boast and a lie. Worse, it … Read more