Francis Paul Siah

Lawmakers too slow to tell PM the hard truths

Lawmakers too slow to tell PM the hard truths

COMMENT |  They only voice out when it is 'safe', after their top leaders make the first moves.

Fellow Sarawakians, let’s be cowards no more

Fellow Sarawakians, let’s be cowards no more

COMMENT | Few dare to speak up, even when they are aware that something is dreadfully wrong.

Dr M, spare Sabah, Sarawak the sermons

Dr M, spare Sabah, Sarawak the sermons

COMMENT | It smacks of double standards. It is even hollow.

Harapan, don't bring your problems to Sarawak

Harapan, don't bring your problems to Sarawak

COMMENT | The priorities of Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak are poles apart.

When journalists and their kids go hungry

When journalists and their kids go hungry

COMMENT | Parents may be able to go hungry for a day or two, but babies cannot.

The strange case of two missing Sarawakian soldiers

The strange case of two missing Sarawakian soldiers

COMMENT | Defence minister says efforts to find the missing soldiers were halted on July 26.

Why a handover date is important

Why a handover date is important

COMMENT | The prime minister’s post seems to be an obsession among some of our politicians.

The men who will not be prime minister

The men who will not be prime minister

COMMENT | It would be sad if because of their own undoing, both Anwar and Azmin end up in this category.

MOF's 'no money no talk' statement insults Sarawakians

MOF's 'no money no talk' statement insults Sarawakians

COMMENT |  The finance minister should be more diplomatic in his language when dealing with the Sarawak gov't.

Why July 22 holds little meaning for me

Why July 22 holds little meaning for me

COMMENT | The pride of nationhood is not there. In its place, only disappointment and disillusionment.

Making sense of the sex video and Anwar-Azmin rivalry

Making sense of the sex video and Anwar-Azmin rivalry

COMMENT | Plenty is at stake in this clash. Is it any wonder the two camps are going all out to destroy one another?

Dilapidated schools in S'wak: Get the repairs done quick

Dilapidated schools in S'wak: Get the repairs done quick

COMMENT | Despite S'wak and federal gov't having entered funding negotiations over six months ago, there is no end in sight yet.  

Why get worked up over elections all the time?

Why get worked up over elections all the time?

COMMENT | 'The Sarawak election is only due in August 2021, still two years away. Why is everyone so excited about that and campaigning now?'

Why I am Sarawakian first, Malaysian second

Why I am Sarawakian first, Malaysian second

COMMENT | 'Being pro-Sarawak does not make me anti-Malaysia.'

Why I’ve given up on Putrajaya dealing with Taib

Why I’ve given up on Putrajaya dealing with Taib

COMMENT | At the end of it all, it falls upon us, Sarawakians, to deal with Taib in our Sarawakian way.

Ministers welcome in Sarawak but don't lecture us

Ministers welcome in Sarawak but don't lecture us

COMMENT | "Do not visit us with a condescending attitude and lecture Sarawakians on how to look after ourselves or manage our state."

Stop shouting 'reformasi,' that era is over

Stop shouting 'reformasi,' that era is over

COMMENT | "GE14 last May 9 effectively ended the Reformasi era. The Barisan Nasional has been defeated and a new government is in place."

Now, I hold a candle for Chua Soi Lek

Now, I hold a candle for Chua Soi Lek

COMMENT | The former minister came out clean in owning up to his mistake in sexual misadventure.
Dr M, what's so special about Zakir Naik?

Dr M, what's so special about Zakir Naik?

COMMENT | 'The more vociferous civil society and others go against controversial preacher Zakir Naik, the fiercer Dr Mahathir Mohamad emerges to defend him.'

Don't hold Mat Sabu's poor English against him

Don't hold Mat Sabu's poor English against him

COMMENT | "His actions, moving on the straight path, staying away from the temptations of dirty dealings and making the right calls, are more important."

With a new IGP, let there be 'aman' in Bukit Aman

With a new IGP, let there be 'aman' in Bukit Aman

COMMENT | Appointment of Abdul Hamid Bador could possibly be the best thing for PDRM in a long while.

Big ego displayed on buildings and roads

Big ego displayed on buildings and roads


COMMENT | If you're interested in self-glorification, politics is not for you.

Ditching Jeyakumar in Sg Siput a mistake

Ditching Jeyakumar in Sg Siput a mistake

COMMENT |  'As the two-term Sungai Siput MP had performed exceptionally well, there was no reason to replace him.'

Why is DAP unusually quiet?

Why is DAP unusually quiet?

COMMENT |  "We can expect DAP top guns to be less vocal. That may be disappointing to some, but must be accepted, even grudgingly."