Charles Santiago

The painful 'Splash' just before the polls in S'gor

The painful 'Splash' just before the polls in S'gor

COMMENT| The people of Selangor will certainly remember the last seven days.

Women’s March harassment shows need for Gender Equality Act

Women’s March harassment shows need for Gender Equality Act

LETTER | The incident shows how immature and regressive we are as a nation.

Time to declare national emergency on child poverty in KL

Time to declare national emergency on child poverty in KL

MP SPEAKS | Unicef survey shows need for gov't to secure social safety nets for the poor.

Going back on our obligations by denying school to the stateless

Going back on our obligations by denying school to the stateless

LETTER | The UN SDGs and CRC protects the right to education of stateless children.

Police officers involved in Wang Kelian cover-up must be charged

Police officers involved in Wang Kelian cover-up must be charged

MP SPEAKS | The police cannot be allowed to turn a blind eye this time, like they did in 2015.

Malaysia’s child malnutrition crisis needs urgent action

Malaysia’s child malnutrition crisis needs urgent action

MP SPEAKS | The gov't says the gap between rich and poor is narrowing, but social and health indicators show the opposite.

Hindraf's 10th anniversary an opportune moment to rethink its role

Hindraf's 10th anniversary an opportune moment to rethink its role

COMMENT | The movement was crucial in awakening the Indian community’s outrage, but should now broaden its narrative.

Cancer stimulus package: Government must choose lives over military weapons

Cancer stimulus package: Government must choose lives over military weapons

LETTER | Malaysia is not going to war, why not give RM2b for cancer research instead?

Gov’t doesn’t seem to want to make cancer drugs affordable

Gov’t doesn’t seem to want to make cancer drugs affordable

MP SPEAKS | Faulty reasoning used to justify reluctance to pursue compulsory licence for life-saving meds.

Education is a right, certainly not a Deepavali gift

Education is a right, certainly not a Deepavali gift

MP SPEAKS | 'Why hasn't the gov't nurtured Tamil school pupils who have won numerous prestigious international science awards?'

Bold action on Hep C should be extended to cancer

Bold action on Hep C should be extended to cancer

Proactive governments prioritise people over Big Pharma.

The Better Beer Festival and misplaced priorities

The Better Beer Festival and misplaced priorities

MP SPEAKS | The Klang MP laments people's obsession about beer but ignoring pressing social issues.

Revoke the ban on beer festival

Revoke the ban on beer festival

'The ban sends a clear sign of creeping Islamisation, at the expense of the rights of the non-Muslims.'

Najib should oppose Rohingya massacre instead of meeting Trump

Najib should oppose Rohingya massacre instead of meeting Trump

'M'sia has a responsibility to ensure the country behaves.'

Zahid must prioritise enforcement over anti-trafficking court

Zahid must prioritise enforcement over anti-trafficking court

MP SPEAKS | Too many loopholes in the stories the gov't tries to spin on its initiatives to tackle human trafficking. 

Kiddie packs: Is Gov’t caving in to the tobacco lobby?

Kiddie packs: Is Gov’t caving in to the tobacco lobby?

MP SPEAKS | So, where stands the move to reduce smoking, when it considers allowing the sale of 10-stick packs?

Turning from 'PAS for All' to 'PAS for Umno'?

Turning from 'PAS for All' to 'PAS for Umno'?

MP SPEAKS | PAS has made its stand crystal clear, so Harapan should just get over it.

'Not allowing debate on Act 355 is an assault on Parliament'

'Not allowing debate on Act 355 is an assault on Parliament'

MP SPEAKS | The bill is a bid by both Umno and PAS to secure their vested interests and stay relevant.

Set up National Cancer Drugs Fund to give patients a new lease of life

Set up National Cancer Drugs Fund to give patients a new lease of life

MP SPEAKS | Gov’t intervention is crucial to address the financial ruin faced by these families.

‘Dismantle the infrastructure of migrant slavery now’

‘Dismantle the infrastructure of migrant slavery now’

MP SPEAKS | This follows the Malaysiakini-Tempo expose on a bird’s nest factory in Klang.

‘Police and Hospital KKB culpable for death in custody of Thanaseelan?’

‘Police and Hospital KKB culpable for death in custody of Thanaseelan?’

There is yet another death in police custody, barely three weeks after Balamurugan Suppiah made the news.

Is backing Hadi’s Syariah bill Umno’s play for power?

Is backing Hadi’s Syariah bill Umno’s play for power?

MP SPEAKS | The play of religion on politics is dangerous, especially in a country like Malaysia.

'Police are culpable for Balamurugan’s death'

'Police are culpable for Balamurugan’s death'

MP SPEAKS | The second post-mortem report on this death in custody case has made this very clear.

Custodial deaths must stop at Balamurugan, victim No 243

Custodial deaths must stop at Balamurugan, victim No 243

MP SPEAKS | Proposals by EAIC and Suhakam should be made binding and enforceable.