
The Arctic: cold place, hot war?
During a talk on regional politics with a group of adult students early this week, one of them asked if the dispute over the Spratly Islands would undermine the cordial relationship between Malaysia and China.



Mahathir's intention is clear: Hold the Singaporean strongman Lee Kuan Yew in high regard if you want to, but who between us is the more merciless despot?



As Najib and the Chinese leaders bid goodbye, their minds are preoccupied with the growing demand for democratic change both in Malaysia and China.




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Can the PM rise to the challenge? If recent crackdowns on dissent were his curtain-raiser to his style of administration, then things are not looking up indeed.

The boomerang is spinning back. Having witnessed Pakatan bagging four by-elections with increased majorities since last August, BN now looks increasingly like cowards.


Will Pakatan eventually win the battle but lose the war? Only time will tell.



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Never known for giving in, the ex-PM may now be contemplating his next move to wreak even more havoc.




It may not be the right moment to write a critical piece on Karpal Singh, a veteran opposition leader and the national chairman of DAP. Then again, when would the right timing be if not now?

So, were you in any way heartened by the sympathetic tone of the Malay Mail when the tabloid expressed its anger over the circulation of Elizabeth Wong’s private photos early this week?



But where is my third vote now that Pakatan Rakyat has been in power for nearly a year in the five states?