Kua Kia Soong

Who approved the toxic, noxious BTN?

Who approved the toxic, noxious BTN?

COMMENT | After the much-trumpeted promised reforms by the new Harapan government, the decision to keep BTN is an affront to Malaysians.

Declaration of assets: Start with Taib Mahmud

Declaration of assets: Start with Taib Mahmud

COMMENT | The former Sarawak CM has been touted to be the richest individual in Malaysia.

Sacrificing Chinese schools at the altar of the debt mountain

Sacrificing Chinese schools at the altar of the debt mountain

COMMENT | The education of our children should be seen as an investment, and not a cost.

Transparency means asset declarations by all public officials

Transparency means asset declarations by all public officials

COMMENT | The PM should lead by example and with all his ministers and officials, fully declare their assets.

Will Harapan deliver on reforms promised in their GE14 manifesto?

Will Harapan deliver on reforms promised in their GE14 manifesto?

COMMENT | Suaram will monitor and document all human rights violations by the federal and state gov'ts, without fear or favour.

Forbes 50 should lead donations to ‘Save M’sia Fund’

Forbes 50 should lead donations to ‘Save M’sia Fund’

COMMENT | Malaysia's wealthiest 1pct should take the lead in donating to the cause.

Exorcising racism from our institutions

Exorcising racism from our institutions

COMMENT | Eliminating institutional racism and racial discrimination is crucial for new gov't to reform M'sia.

Rule of law is not arbitrary rule

Rule of law is not arbitrary rule

LETTER | Malaysians expect better laws, proper procedures and transparent processes.

Abolish the death penalty and extradite Sirul

Abolish the death penalty and extradite Sirul

COMMENT | 'Do away with the death penalty and ensure the convicted killer of Altantuya faces justice in our country.'

Towards a fair and farsighted education system

Towards a fair and farsighted education system

COMMENT | After 61 years of controversies over vernacular schools, it is time to say: ‘No politics in education please.'

No place for Biro Tata Negara in new Malaysia

No place for Biro Tata Negara in new Malaysia

LETTER | The BTN is an anathema to the need to nurture critical and creative thinking among Malaysians.

Rule of law must apply to all financial scandals

Rule of law must apply to all financial scandals

COMMENT | Impunity must not be allowed to be entrenched in our country after the people’s vote in GE14.

Mat Sabu's defence priorities

Mat Sabu's defence priorities

COMMENT | The key question is: who are Malaysia’s enemies and what appropriate weaponry do we need?

Will the wealthy advisers prioritise wealth redistribution?

Will the wealthy advisers prioritise wealth redistribution?

LETTER | income inequality is getting worse and there is no proper welfare system for Malaysians.

The real reforms we expect from Harapan

The real reforms we expect from Harapan

COMMENT | We're finally seen as 'mature' after GE14 vote, and deserve nothing less than key institutional reforms.

Why can't Dr Wan Azizah be our first woman PM?

Why can't Dr Wan Azizah be our first woman PM?

LETTER | After all, she’s the leader of the party with the most number of seats.

BN must lift SPM History requirement before May 9

BN must lift SPM History requirement before May 9

LETTER | If not, we will continue to see more UEC politics in the future.

Harapan has already conceded Sg Siput to BN

Harapan has already conceded Sg Siput to BN

LETTER | Who is this Harapan candidate Kesavan Subramaniam who is supposed to be a better representative?

Frivolous reasons for candidates' disqualification

Frivolous reasons for candidates' disqualification

COMMENT | The role of the returning officer is to facilitate the nomination process and not to disqualify.

PSM candidates are our seeds of hope

PSM candidates are our seeds of hope

COMMENT | PSM provides hope by focusing on the big issues and not personalities.

BN's manifesto is short on structural reforms

BN's manifesto is short on structural reforms

COMMENT | 'BN's manifesto merely promises populist goodies without substantive reforms to carry our nation forward.'

BN manifesto should not recognise UEC

BN manifesto should not recognise UEC

COMMENT | The government cannot simply suspend a purely professional decision for more than 40 years.

Let the premier debates begin!

Let the premier debates begin!

LETTER | It's what Malaysian democracy needs and what the Malaysian people deserve.

Harapan’s manifesto falls short of Reformasi ideals

Harapan’s manifesto falls short of Reformasi ideals

COMMENT | The populist manifesto promises reforms, but hardly signals a fresh start post-BN rule.