Bob Teoh

LETTER | Confusion over ‘Allah’ controversy

LETTER | Confusion over ‘Allah’ controversy

Religious councils and their lawyers’ public statements derailed amicable solutions. 
Arise and shine, Malaysia

Arise and shine, Malaysia

COMMENT | Together, we can save our country from thieving lawmakers.

The Malaysia of our dreams

The Malaysia of our dreams

COMMENT | May 9, 2018, saved us from continuing the slide into another banana republic bankrupted by corrupt so-called leaders.

Media reform more urgent than need for media council

Media reform more urgent than need for media council

COMMENT | An internal ombudsman can be appointed by the news organisation to act as an internal media watchdog.

Terengganu caning episode needs fair reporting

Terengganu caning episode needs fair reporting

COMMENT | Most of the reports ignore the basic rules of fair and accurate reporting.

Post-truth politics of Bangkit Melayu

Post-truth politics of Bangkit Melayu

COMMENT | Anger is not an answer to one’s dilemma. Neither is fighting anger with anger the solution.

I remember Aug 31, 1957, well

I remember Aug 31, 1957, well

COMMENT | How come we ended up having only Malays as prime ministers?

The prime minister-in-waiting must not jump the queue

The prime minister-in-waiting must not jump the queue

COMMENT | It appears Anwar Ibrahim has unleashed Rafizi Ramli as his warlord to make sure no one stands in his way.

M'sia-China trade reset with Kuok’s guanxi economics

M'sia-China trade reset with Kuok’s guanxi economics

COMMENT | Najib never understood the impact of “guanxi” economics and allowed his bully boys to demonise Kuok.

New Silk Road: Too big to ignore but pitfalls aplenty

New Silk Road: Too big to ignore but pitfalls aplenty

COMMENT | Three PMs who borrowed heavily from China have since fallen.

Could Harapan miss out on electing its own speaker?

Could Harapan miss out on electing its own speaker?

COMMENT | By missing the 14-day deadline for nomination, the coalition may have shot itself in the foot.

Rais Yatim’s post-truth politics over the Malay language

Rais Yatim’s post-truth politics over the Malay language

COMMENT | Rais’ claim about the usage of Bahasa M'sia must be checked against existing facts.

Gag order in Najib trial impairs open justice and fair reporting

Gag order in Najib trial impairs open justice and fair reporting

COMMENT | The order is unprecedented, unclear and unnecessary. 

The myth of supremacy politics and the fourth estate

The myth of supremacy politics and the fourth estate

COMMENT | The press must discard its fear of pointing out racism when it rears its ugly head.

Is our media corrupted too?

Is our media corrupted too?

COMMENT | Yes, corruption is both tolerated and practised in the newsroom.

Shooting the messenger ad hominem

Shooting the messenger ad hominem

COMMENT | Guan Eng has become a victim of circumstances of his own making by defending a non-issue.

UK editors support their country's anti-fake news initiative

UK editors support their country's anti-fake news initiative

COMMENT | The best way to stop the spread of false news is to nurture critical thinking, not media regulation.

By blasting Kadir, Anwar sends wrong signals on press freedom

By blasting Kadir, Anwar sends wrong signals on press freedom

COMMENT | PKR leader's outburst has encouraged vigilante elements like Perkasa to come out of the woodwork.

Pursuing press freedom through media reform

Pursuing press freedom through media reform

COMMENT | Reforms need to be carried out by stakeholders - consumers, regulators, owners and practitioners.

Making rail sense of the HSR and ECRL

Making rail sense of the HSR and ECRL

COMMENT | We can’t make money by building the world's most expensive trains.

Securing constitutional protection for press freedom in M'sia

Securing constitutional protection for press freedom in M'sia

COMMENT | BN-appointed senators could stand in the way of Harapan’s reforms.

100 days for Mahathir’s media reform

100 days for Mahathir’s media reform

COMMENT | Will the PM fulfil promises to abolish draconian and oppressive laws against press freedom?

The day after May 9

The day after May 9

COMMENT | Let us all pray for a smooth and peaceful transition of the administration.

It’s not me alone who’s against Najib

It’s not me alone who’s against Najib

COMMENT | GE14 is about Najib and the dignity of our nation.