Kua Kia Soong

Tanda Putera: Portrait of an apologist

Tanda Putera: Portrait of an apologist

What's the difference between BN and Soros?

What's the difference between BN and Soros?

NONE COMMENT George Soros is known as a currency speculator and promoter of open society. So what's BN's problem with that?
Batang Kali - Britain must take moral responsibility

Batang Kali - Britain must take moral responsibility

batang kali massacre 1948 121208 COMMENT The London High Court may decide against an inquiry on the incident but there are positive dimensions in its judgement.
Tanda  Putera: Deconstructing prejudice

Tanda Putera: Deconstructing prejudice

COMMENT Research into our history, you will find political parties leaders often use foul underhand means to maintain their political positions.
Suaram: Who are the real foreign lackeys?

Suaram: Who are the real foreign lackeys?

COMMENT A Suaram director assures that the NGO's accounts are all "above board" and vows it will carry on its work despite pressure from the government.
Three-corner tussles - let NGO panel decide

Three-corner tussles - let NGO panel decide

COMMENT Political parties which fail the test of integrity will suffer the consequences in the new politics after the next general election.
Suaram's 'business'  to defend human rights!

Suaram's 'business' to defend human rights!

NONE COMMENT We're proud of our 23 years of selfless work defending human rights in Malaysia.
Mother tongue schools: Blueprint for integration

Mother tongue schools: Blueprint for integration

NONE 'All mother tongue schools, including Malay schools, were neglected during the British colonial period.'
Non-Malay PM: It's the constitution, stupid!

Non-Malay PM: It's the constitution, stupid!

COMMENT A PM only needs to be non-partisan and span traditional boundaries and build coalitions to accomplish the nation's goal.
Double talk over mother tongue education

Double talk over mother tongue education

Paris Papers: Perimekar just a travel agency

Paris Papers: Perimekar just a travel agency

scorpene submarine COMMENT Kua, one of the few M'sians who have seen the Paris Papers on the submarine scandal, reveals more details.
Pakatan must state its stand on Lynas now

Pakatan must state its stand on Lynas now

One candidate, one seat: It's democracy, stupid!

One candidate, one seat: It's democracy, stupid!

COMMENT Democracy is about people's participation - meaning creating opportunities for more to engage in the process of government.
GE13: Let's eradicate racism

GE13: Let's eradicate racism

Let this be our first demand on election candidates.
Fascist bombers and selective police efficiency

Fascist bombers and selective police efficiency

NONE COMMENT If our police can’t get the 901 bombers very soon, then how can we trust them to stop international terrorists?
Looking for the good in Raja Petra

Looking for the good in Raja Petra

raja petra malaysia today controversy COMMENT 'I have no interest in his feud with Anwar but exile, ego and eagerness for attention can affect a person’s psyche...'
Is BN serious about race relations?

Is BN serious about race relations?

COMMENT Who will bear the brunt of the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act, and what has the abolition of ISA to do with race relations?

The ballad of Chia Thye Poh

The ballad of Chia Thye Poh

NONE COMMENT Ex-Singapore MP Chia Thye Poh, 70, was detained for 32 years from 1966 to 1998 by Lee Kuan Yew’s government.
How BN destroyed democracy in 54 years

How BN destroyed democracy in 54 years

NONE COMMENT With the 13th general election approaching, it is time to take stock and count the cost of BN rule since 1957.
The Malaysian version of 'Kill Bill'

The Malaysian version of 'Kill Bill'

NONE COMMENT Under the guise of ‘reform’, the BN government is attempting to pull the wool over our eyes.
Beware of populist policies, they can undermine reform

Beware of populist policies, they can undermine reform

COMMENT Like BN, Pakatan has also indulged in populism since they came into power in a number of states.
Education is about having a choice

Education is about having a choice

NONE COMMENT Our education system should be looking at broadening choices to cope with the various needs of our diverse society.
What can we expect of our human rights violators?

What can we expect of our human rights violators?

COMMENT Instead of recanting his use of the ISA in 1987, former PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad backs a former police chief's warning on human rights.
Is not the death penalty also barbaric?

Is not the death penalty also barbaric?

COMMENT Opponents of hudud on account of its barbarism must also reassess the similarly inhumane common law punishment.