Helen Ting

Leaders come and go, but legacy of good governance endures.

Merdeka Series A four-part series of articles that argue that in order to articulate a more inclusive 'national history' there are many incorrect but prevalent clichs that we need to get rid of. This final part highlights the role of migrants.

Merdeka series A four-part series of articles that argue that in order to articulate a more inclusive 'national history' there are many incorrect but prevalent clichs that we need to get rid of. Part Three delves on a 'epistemological colonisation'.

Merdeka series A four-part series of articles that argue that in order to articulate a more inclusive 'national history' there are many incorrect but prevalent cliches that we need to get rid of. Part Two expounds on the Malay identity.

Merdeka Series A four-part series of articles that argue that in order to articulate a more inclusive 'national history' there are many incorrect but prevalent cliches that we need to get rid of. Part One tackles the Islamic state debate.

If the losers in our history could be given their due as well, then this would be a step forward for the intellectual honesty of our nation.

With just three more days to go before nominations have to be filed, the horse-trading over seats appears to be far from settled in some states, as malaysiakini's News Roundup reveals from the day's Chinese and Malay dailies.

Malaysiakini's News Roundup picks out anecdotes on the lighter side of the elections, as reported in Chinese and Malay dailies.