AB Sulaiman

Singularity in Malaysia

Singularity in Malaysia

COMMENT Our leaders are not even aware of this impending new era of 'Singularity'... we can't even implement and realise ‘1Malaysia'.
15y ago
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In praise of secularism

In praise of secularism

COMMENT This may be a 'dirty' word for the Malays, but the way forward is through individuality, science and democracy, all of which are 'secular'.
15y ago
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Markom and the Malay disease

Markom and the Malay disease

NONE COMMENT Part of the cure for this is the willingness for the collective Malay to go for therapy.
15y ago
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Malay problem root of nation's problem

Malay problem root of nation's problem

COMMENT The Malay mind must change to one of openness, fairness, rationality and respect for other men.
15y ago
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Lessons from WikiLeaks for Malaysia

Lessons from WikiLeaks for Malaysia

NONE COMMENT It appears that our gov't has been over-using the ‘secret’ label to make its activities beyond the reach of citizens.
15y ago
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Ibrahim Ali and Muhyiddin, partners in history?

Ibrahim Ali and Muhyiddin, partners in history?

NONE COMMENT How sad, if the world according to Ibrahim ends up the basis for the DPM’s recommended history syllabus.
15y ago
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Patriotism in perspective

Patriotism in perspective

COMMENT But there is this adage stating a person can make one mistake and he can be forgiven, but he should learn from it.
15y ago
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Sex education can make you 'stupid'

Sex education can make you 'stupid'

COMMENT How and what people learn (or not learn) about sex will affect their perception, understanding and role it plays in their lives.
15y ago
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Love, war and Anwar

Love, war and Anwar

NONE COMMENT Or how to make sense of a minister’s pledge to US secretary of state Hillary Clinton.
15y ago
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No to compulsory history lessons

No to compulsory history lessons

NONE COMMENT Given our highly technical world, why not a compulsory pass in maths and science rather than history?

 

15y ago
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The latest craze in town - making police reports

The latest craze in town - making police reports

COMMENT A report can be made at the flimsiest of reasons without penalty and which ones the police act on, is also questionable.
15y ago
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One step forward for Malay intellectual development

One step forward for Malay intellectual development

C0MMENT Time to shed the blinds and grow up proudly in the light of intellectual freedom for the benefit of the country and one's future.
16y ago
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Marry by all means, Najib

Marry by all means, Najib

najib and malaysia economy COMMENT If the PM takes Socrates’ advice and is successful, maybe he need not be a philosopher after all.
16y ago
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A nation of failed economic development plans

A nation of failed economic development plans

COMMENT Pure economics shows how the NEP has only given a false sense of confidence to Malays that they have progressed.
16y ago
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Ibrahim Ali closes the doors to 'ijtihad'

Ibrahim Ali closes the doors to 'ijtihad'

NONE COMMENT The whys and wherefores of the Perkasa chief's refusal to take up the gauntlet thrown down by Nurul Izzah.
16y ago
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No flag-waving on Merdeka Day

No flag-waving on Merdeka Day

NONE COMMENT The excesses of the Ketuanan Melayu leadership has brought on an attack of ‘malangitis' to dampen the festive mood associated with Merdeka.
16y ago
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'Ketuanan Melayu' enslaving the community

'Ketuanan Melayu' enslaving the community

COMMENT It has been spoon-feeding the masses, strengthening the crutches, celebrating the ‘Third World’ mentality, while the leaders ‘help themselves’.
16y ago
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The robotic Malaysian in the 'Allah' row

The robotic Malaysian in the 'Allah' row

COMMENT If the majority rules that non-Muslims cannot use ‘Allah’, the minority must respect this ruling - might is right, might makes right.
16y ago
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Reflections on rape, sodomy and white lies

Reflections on rape, sodomy and white lies

COMMENT A person should be put on trial on the basis of the precise charges slapped on him.
16y ago
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What kings are for

What kings are for

COMMENT We have been told that the Kelantan royal imbroglio is a private matter and we as the subjects are not to speculate.
16y ago
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Rocky road for interfaith relations working committee

Rocky road for interfaith relations working committee

COMMENT It will have to deal with ethnocentric and theocentric mindsets which will be watching their work with deep suspicion.
16y ago
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Religion is the business of the individual

Religion is the business of the individual

COMMENT By using certain principles, it can be understood why so many different interpretations of religion exist.

16y ago
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What democracy is not

What democracy is not

COMMENT When democracy is tampered with and run along ethnic lines, beware the debilating effects of the 'tyranny of the majority'. 

16y ago
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NEM and the spirit of the individual

NEM and the spirit of the individual

COMMENT The New Economic Model, if not accompanied by a new mindset, won't be able achieve anything much different from earlier policies.
16y ago
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