Eric Loo

Adding more life to our years

Adding more life to our years

COMMENT | While we will all die eventually, our sense of meaning and purpose in life varies.

As Malaysiakini crosses its 20th year …

As Malaysiakini crosses its 20th year …

Has it evolved into a cyber chamber, a cultural ghetto for readers and partisan writers to echo their political angst?

Coping with social and cultural stress of studying overseas

Coping with social and cultural stress of studying overseas

COMMENT | In the Australian state of Victoria alone, 27 students had committed suicide over the last six years.

Universities are only as good as their VCs

Universities are only as good as their VCs

COMMENT | The stupidity of the vice-chancellor's overtly racist agenda exposes the intellectual atrophy and uncertain calibre of academic leadership.

Yawn, racial platitudes to reclaim a 'lost' dignity

Yawn, racial platitudes to reclaim a 'lost' dignity

COMMENT | The Malay Dignity Congress shows how certain zealots are trapped in a time warp, spouting an uncompromising stance on Malay entitlements.

The what-ifs of suicides linger

The what-ifs of suicides linger

COMMENT | The triggers of suicide are hard to pin down.

What journalists can do to change things

What journalists can do to change things

COMMENT | Through the written word, one can make a difference, no matter how small, to conditions in Malaysia.

Cutting through the khat kerfuffle

Cutting through the khat kerfuffle

COMMENT | Little knowledge does cause confusion – and protests - with sensitive controversies such as the ongoing khat kerfuffle.

We always talk about unity, we have to prove this: Agong

We always talk about unity, we have to prove this: Agong

COMMENT | Race, religion and class didn’t matter – until May 1969 when we lost our innocence.

Mahathir's mixed media legacy

Mahathir's mixed media legacy

COMMENT | Mahathir’s contentious relationship with the media during his decades of leadership shows the rocky road journalists had to tread.

Helping journalists do a better job

Helping journalists do a better job

COMMENT | Reporting has to go beyond just providing an online platform to let fly baseless accusations and outrageous claims.

Tapping the Malaysian diaspora

Tapping the Malaysian diaspora

COMMENT | Malaysians migrating usually cite lack of career prospects, declining standards of education, bumiputera privileges and Islamic extremism as reasons for leaving.

Journalism that moves the human spirit

Journalism that moves the human spirit

COMMENT | It's difficult not to get depressed and pessimistic about the news today.

Keeping faith in the fight with cancer

Keeping faith in the fight with cancer

COMMENT |  "I miss my brother who died on March 23, after struggling through chemotherapy to treat a rare form of bile duct cancer."

Time to open UiTM to all Malaysians

Time to open UiTM to all Malaysians

COMMENT | Structural reforms in higher education we had hoped for under Pakatan Harapan are now dust in the wind.

Give no platform to racist buffoons

Give no platform to racist buffoons

COMMENT | How can media avoid being caught in the clash between religions and cultures?

The stupidity of abusing race to stay in power

The stupidity of abusing race to stay in power

COMMENT | Transcending entrenched racial stereotypes is hard, but necessary.
Why journos do what they do

Why journos do what they do

Journalism is a dangerous profession.

Possibilities in living, and the finality of dying

Possibilities in living, and the finality of dying

COMMENT | As I see loved ones being struck down by cancer, life takes on a poignant meaning.

Entering a new year with what ifs

Entering a new year with what ifs

COMMENT | Much can be learnt from the South African concept of ‘ubuntu’.

What more can be said about the 'mengamuk' mentality?

What more can be said about the 'mengamuk' mentality?

COMMENT | Only the liberal Malay-educated class can spark a much-needed transformation of the national psyche.
The media can do better in the Icerd debate

The media can do better in the Icerd debate

COMMENT | It should bring back rational talk on an issue that demagogues have exploited to pander to their base.

We do what we know from what we read

We do what we know from what we read

COMMENT | An example is the death penalty issue, about which it is vital to read many conflicting arguments.
Do viral videos have a place in journalism?

Do viral videos have a place in journalism?

COMMENT | Publishing viral videos circulated on social media further undermines the Malaysian journalism sense of decency.