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The about-turn on Dr M is an ending fit for a Tamil movie

The about-turn on Dr M is an ending fit for a Tamil movie

LETTER | At least in Kollywood, everything is make-believe. But this is our reality now.

Be an honourable team player

Be an honourable team player

My topic today pertains to the recent tiffs between the Penang state government and Dr Lim Mah Hui and Roger Teoh respectively. It is about team, teamwork and team leader.

Who have we sold our country’s defence to?

Who have we sold our country’s defence to?

Since the news of Malaysia signing several multi-billion ringgit deals with China broke out, especially on our purchase of four Chinese made littoral mission ships, there have been relentless vilifications directed at PM Najib Abdul Razak for purportedly selling the country or the country's security to China.

Bamiyan-isation of Lim Guan Eng

Bamiyan-isation of Lim Guan Eng

When Lim Guan Eng led Pakatan Rakyat to a resounding victory in Penang in 2008, he became the state’s chief minister (CM) and since then has impressed Penangites with his state government’s governance, policies and programmes, endearing himself to the locals. Pakatan Rakyat’s second election victory in 2013 further enhanced his image in the eyes of Penangites.

In 'Chinese deity' costume saga, emperor booby-trapped?

In 'Chinese deity' costume saga, emperor booby-trapped?

COMMENT | Say kudos to Khairuddin for his truly Malaysian muhibbah attitude.
‘KD Freedom of Expression’ scuttled?

‘KD Freedom of Expression’ scuttled?

Dear Editor (my response to Commander S Thayaparan’s article),
Charlie Hebdo - an onion that needs to be peeled

Charlie Hebdo - an onion that needs to be peeled

COMMENT All massacres must be condemned, not just the Paris killings.
Divine wrath an artful claim or self-healing solace?

Divine wrath an artful claim or self-healing solace?

COMMENT Misuse of God’s name for politicians’ own political agenda.
‘I ain’t no chicken farmer’

‘I ain’t no chicken farmer’

Torn from my vigilant duties at the border
Guarding against entry of seditious ashes
For Negara and Merdeka I restored order
By arresting those purple-dressed pipi-ess
No immunity

No immunity

I have titled my letter ‘No immunity’ for good reasons, and none has to do with the case of Warrant Officer Muhammad Rizalman Ismail, our Malaysian diplomat in Wellington accused of alleged sexual assault of a 21-year old New Zealand woman and burglary.
Ahmad Zahid, the real ingrate

Ahmad Zahid, the real ingrate

I refer to your Malaysiakini article ‘Don't repeat ‘ingrates’ remarks, MIC tells Zahid’, in which Health Minister Dr S Subramaniam, a better minister than many others in the cabinet, chided Ahmad Zahid for categorising Chinese who voted DAP as 'ingrates' and advised him against using that remarks on Indians in Teluk Intan.
Tribute to the people’s Tiger

Tribute to the people’s Tiger

I saw the Khalsa Warrior saddled up on his white steed
With steely eyes, a lion’s heart and strong moral kirpa
And ready to offer for the downtrodden his good deed
Even if that requires him to ride bravely into Nirvana
RMAF and Zhang Ziyi on MH370

RMAF and Zhang Ziyi on MH370

Perhaps as the title of my letter might have alluded, yes, I would certainly love to write pages and pages about gorgeous Zhang Ziyi who captured my heart with her performance in Ang Lee’s film ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’, but alas, who has since disappointed me with her attacks on the Malaysian authorities for allegedly hiding information when in truth there have been more than two dozen nations participating in the search for Flight MH370 but thus far without success.
The ‘Kajang betrayal’ and Princess Diana

The ‘Kajang betrayal’ and Princess Diana

In many ways the ‘Kajang betrayal’, a betrayal of the Kajang voters as I see it rather than ‘move’ that Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) euphemistically calls it, is timely as it reminds us of the pattern of controversy in the Anwar Ibrahim-style of politics.
Thailand's unpleasant lesson for Malaysia

Thailand's unpleasant lesson for Malaysia

Little evidence of justice in hudud-ruled nations

Little evidence of justice in hudud-ruled nations

Blood versus coconut water

Blood versus coconut water

Selangor saga shows PKR's ketuanan mentality?

Selangor saga shows PKR's ketuanan mentality?

It's BN reps who should be 'grateful' to voters

It's BN reps who should be 'grateful' to voters

'Apa lagi Umno mahu?'

'Apa lagi Umno mahu?'

NONE COMMENT The reality is that to Umno, Najib has saved the party from political doom. So what more does Umno want?