James Chai

COMMENT | 'I am not Jho Low 2.0': Why PM and Azam are after me

COMMENT | 'I am not Jho Low 2.0': Why PM and Azam are after me

When govt becomes insecure, even well-intentioned individuals get targeted.

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COMMENT | Is PAS really a 'snake' that bites its friends?

COMMENT | Is PAS really a 'snake' that bites its friends?

Islamist party's track record indicates it's not a reliable partner.

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COMMENT | Anwar made me believe in something

COMMENT | Anwar made me believe in something

Despite his faults, Anwar symbolises that hope can triumph over despair.

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COMMENT | Hidden blessings of the Sheraton Move

COMMENT | Hidden blessings of the Sheraton Move

We can compare govts of Harapan, PN, BN in past 4 years.

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Pardon for Najib not legally possible now, says Tommy Thomas

Pardon for Najib not legally possible now, says Tommy Thomas

EXCLUSIVE | The former AG explains why Najib does not deserve a pardon.

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Tommy Thomas: You cannot hold the Federal Court to ransom

Tommy Thomas: You cannot hold the Federal Court to ransom

Ex-AG speaks about the implications of the Federal Court decision.

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Did the courts bend over backwards for Najib?

Did the courts bend over backwards for Najib?

EXCLUSIVE | Tommy Thomas gives his views in this second of a four-part series.

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Tommy Thomas: Why SRC was picked as first 1MDB-related court case

Tommy Thomas: Why SRC was picked as first 1MDB-related court case

EXCLUSIVE | Former AG speaks his mind in a four-part series.

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COMMENT | What makes people of poorest state, Kelantan, so happy

COMMENT | What makes people of poorest state, Kelantan, so happy

We must not confuse happiness with an improvement in well-being.

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COMMENT | Raising minimum wage will lead to unemployment?

COMMENT | Raising minimum wage will lead to unemployment?

Unproven myths of paying RM1,500 minimum wage.

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COMMENT | PAS engaging in backyard politics on world stage

COMMENT | PAS engaging in backyard politics on world stage

It is absurd to expect an extreme unit like Taliban to change.

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COMMENT | Use and throw away: How we treat athletes who made us proud

COMMENT | Use and throw away: How we treat athletes who made us proud

At their peak we encourage them to work harder for the country.

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COMMENT | Is Azam Baki taking a leaf from Najib’s playbook?

COMMENT | Is Azam Baki taking a leaf from Najib’s playbook?

MACC's reputation is at stake with all the recent scandals.

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COMMENT | Harapan has more than a communication problem

COMMENT | Harapan has more than a communication problem

Coalition is avoiding the problem because they dislike the solution.

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COMMENT | 2021 has been a very bad year

COMMENT | 2021 has been a very bad year

But then, a year when we have grown closer as a people…

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COMMENT | We asked for boats, instead we got showboats

COMMENT | We asked for boats, instead we got showboats

Government more interested in looking good rather than helping out.

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COMMENT | The moral courage of four judges

COMMENT | The moral courage of four judges

History will remember them as responsible for healing our democratic wounds.

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COMMENT | Five theories on PN's rise

COMMENT | Five theories on PN's rise

Why some voters choose PN when nobody thought they would.

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COMMENT | Ban of 4D was a classic three-act play by Sanusi

COMMENT | Ban of 4D was a classic three-act play by Sanusi

There are three categories of Sanusi’s justifications.

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COMMENT | What Malacca political battle means to all parties

COMMENT | What Malacca political battle means to all parties

For some victory would brighten GE15 chances, for others oblivion.

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COMMENT | The case against live debates

COMMENT | The case against live debates

Debates only give us public taunts in an already noisy space.

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COMMENT | Should we force Malaysians to take vaccines?

COMMENT | Should we force Malaysians to take vaccines?

The longer we wait, the bigger the threat.

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COMMENT | The incomparable Fahmi Reza

COMMENT | The incomparable Fahmi Reza

A pure-blooded anti-authoritarian artist is who he is.

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COMMENT | Khairy shows us that competence matters

COMMENT | Khairy shows us that competence matters

The current health minister's ability contrasts with his predecessor's.

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