Kee Thuan Chye

White ang pow: The state has failed us

White ang pow: The state has failed us

COMMENT The state exhibits extreme care for the sensitivities of the majority race and expects everyone to be respectful of these but...
Anwar's acquittal and the 901 rally

Anwar's acquittal and the 901 rally

The court has made its verdict, it is time to move on.
Will 100,000 people show up for 901?

Will 100,000 people show up for 901?

NONE COMMENT ‘How feasible is it to get 100,000 on the streets for any cause? The turnout for Bersih was less than half that.'
Are we stupid enough to fall for the same scam?

Are we stupid enough to fall for the same scam?

NONE COMMENT The new bill is obviously designed to protect the gov't, not to give more democratic space to the citizens.
Time to reclaim our true history

Time to reclaim our true history

tunku abdul rahman merdeka COMMENT We've never been colonised! And it's coming from history professors. Not just one, but at least two.
Bring about a healthy democracy

Bring about a healthy democracy

COMMENT The message from the King, to Bersih 2.0 and the government as well, is to resolve the July 9 rally through consultations.
Why sex video trio not charged?

Why sex video trio not charged?

COMMENT Regardless of who the person in the video is, the trio are culpable.
Closer to cosmetic surgery

Closer to cosmetic surgery

NONE BOOK REVIEW There’s no journalistic dissection of the former premier in Tom Plate’s ‘Doctor M: Operation Malaysia’?
'Anti-national': Right word, wrong coalition

'Anti-national': Right word, wrong coalition

NONE COMMENT What could be more ‘dangerous’ and ‘anti-national’ than corruption?
Last refuge of a scoundrel

Last refuge of a scoundrel

NONE It is indeed false patriotism to say that if you don’t join the army, you are not patriotic.
When the people are high on peyote...

When the people are high on peyote...

COMMENT The writing is on the wall. BN will win the next GE. It’s now a matter of whether it will be a landslide.
Umno's fixation on the 30 percent

Umno's fixation on the 30 percent

NONE Despite being the dominant party in government, Umno can't seem to get past Malay rights.
If it's a problem, don't recognise it

If it's a problem, don't recognise it

COMMENT 1Malaysia seems to shy away from calling a problem a problem and solving it.
A gamble which Najib lost badly

A gamble which Najib lost badly

NONE Why did he, in these volatile political times, agree to legalising sports betting when it would inevitably raise a hue and cry in public?
I am Malaysian first

I am Malaysian first

NONE We call our daughter Soraya and our son Jebat. To us, Malay names are also Malaysian names, and our children are Malaysian.
Not a time to lose March 8 spirit

Not a time to lose March 8 spirit

NONE MARCH 8 The gift of the 2008 general election has been the gift of choice. Voters should not lose sight of this, as both political coalitions do their worst to win the next election.
Najib speaks with forked tongue

Najib speaks with forked tongue

NONE COMMENT Why hasn’t he thought of providing help to people of all races who need “crutches”? Wouldn’t that be more in line with 1Malaysia?
Holy cow! Minister defends protesters

Holy cow! Minister defends protesters

NONE The handling of the case so far demonstrates clearly that all that talk about 1Malaysia is mostly cow pie.
Writers must be responsible for their writings

Writers must be responsible for their writings