Foong Wai Fong

MCA must take break from politics, go into durian planting

MCA must take break from politics, go into durian planting

COMMENT | Markets need to be opened and farmers need to be organised for durian tourism and branding.

Can Malaysia's coolness be expressed?

Can Malaysia's coolness be expressed?

LETTER | The landmark election victory presents an opportunity to Malaysia to remake herself.

Listen to 500k Malaysian voices at Blackout rallies

Listen to 500k Malaysian voices at Blackout rallies

COMMENT Umno reformers and other young Barisan Nasional leaders must find out what the people want and respond sincerely.
MCA 2.0 doesn't need bravery, it needs strategy

MCA 2.0 doesn't need bravery, it needs strategy

opinion Advocating a new vision for MCA starts with Umno, so its new leaders must be able to network with and build a strong relationship with the Malay-based party.
MCA a 'penumpang' in BN

MCA a 'penumpang' in BN

umno mca opinion Of the 15 parliamentary seats held by MCA, only one constituency has with less than 30% Malay voters and four with over 50% of Chinese voters.
Forget mega-projects, SMEs are our 'golden' goose

Forget mega-projects, SMEs are our 'golden' goose

comment The playing field for our local businesses must be levelled. Malaysian business pay a much higher cost of operation compared to their counterparts in Thailand and Taiwan.

Save businesses, protect jobs

Save businesses, protect jobs

comment The key to sustaining the economy currently is to provide enough support for local businesses as they try to live with lower profit margins in these difficult times.
Public transport the only way to travel

Public transport the only way to travel

A better way to use God's gift

A better way to use God's gift

azizan abdul razak and rain forest jungle opinion This should not be necessarily an either-or situation. We need to figure out a new model where trees can stay, and humans get fed too.
Bikes rock, minister sir

Bikes rock, minister sir

While a minister underplays bicycles, cities in Europe are relying on it more and more to solve their own problems.
Gov't has fallen asleep at the wheel

Gov't has fallen asleep at the wheel

petrol price hike 090608 analysis Oil depletion, the rise of fuel-hungry emerging markets and global warming are not new issues. Can we fault the government for our present woes? You bet.
The politics of rice in Malaysia

The politics of rice in Malaysia

rice in hand paddy padi 260508 analysis In the effort to boost production, BN must not ignore the traditional rice-producing states - Kedah, Perak, Selangor and Kelantan - all of which are under Pakatan.
Malaysia can achieve self-sufficiency in rice if only...

Malaysia can achieve self-sufficiency in rice if only...

opinion Many Malaysians are yelling impatiently at the inertia of the authorities, ‘it is a crisis, stupid. Why are you not getting it?’
Policy crisis behind economic woes

Policy crisis behind economic woes

analysis The government must revise policies that retard investment in key sectors that would place the economy on a sound footing.
Economy in jeopardy

Economy in jeopardy

analysis Spending money alone will not help the economy - we need to work out real solutions.
MCA must face the inconvenient truth (Pt 3)

MCA must face the inconvenient truth (Pt 3)

analysis To ensure that March 8 was not the beginning of an end, MCA must reposition itself to regain relevance and value.
MCA must face the inconvenient truth (Pt 2)

MCA must face the inconvenient truth (Pt 2)

analysis The MCA is seen as falling short in providing education, services and security, despite being a key partner in government.
MCA must face the inconvenient truth (Pt 1)

MCA must face the inconvenient truth (Pt 1)

analysis The first of a two-part article asks tough questions of MCA in the wake of its poor electoral performance.
Economic disparity concern for Chinas Communist Party

Economic disparity concern for Chinas Communist Party

Chinese dragon not waiting for the future

Chinese dragon not waiting for the future