Liew Chin Tong

Why we must defend the Pakatan Harapan government

Why we must defend the Pakatan Harapan government

COMMENT | The PAS-Umno alliance has no serious ideas or plans for the people, except to harp on extreme racial and religious anxieties.

DAP facing its worst crisis since GE14

DAP facing its worst crisis since GE14

COMMENT | We do not want Jawi-phobia or Chinese-character phobia or Tamil-phobia in Malaysia.

Beyond US-China tensions: What else can the rest of us do?

Beyond US-China tensions: What else can the rest of us do?

COMMENT | 'The New Malaysia is neither pro-US nor pro-China; it is keen to work and co-operate with other middle powers.'

Cultural confidence and mutual trust

Cultural confidence and mutual trust

COMMENT | As a society, we lack confidence in our own identity. Therefore, we see the 'other' as a threat. 

Malaysia, China, and why it's so important that we understand each other

Malaysia, China, and why it's so important that we understand each other

COMMENT | There is an urgent need to deepen Malaysia’s understanding of contemporary China and China’s understanding of Southeast Asia

Mahathir and the grand coalition

Mahathir and the grand coalition

COMMENT | A decision was made by all Harapan parties to work together, and this common goal is clear to all.

'After 20 years to topple BN, now the next 20 to rebuild Malaysia'

'After 20 years to topple BN, now the next 20 to rebuild Malaysia'

COMMENT | The year 2018 is the end of a long drift in Malaysian politics since 1998.

Honouring Adib: The challenge of New Malaysia

Honouring Adib: The challenge of New Malaysia

COMMENT | We need a strong national narrative that transcends ethnic lines.

The Umno aftershocks

The Umno aftershocks

COMMENT | The disintegration of Umno in its current form is actually a great achievement for Malaysian democracy.

The military as a non-partisan force

The military as a non-partisan force

COMMENT | A professional officer corps guides legitimate democratic governments and ensures they make balanced decisions.

Pakatan must place hope in realising a Middle Malaysia

Pakatan must place hope in realising a Middle Malaysia

COMMENT | The country needs a vision that highlights the virtues of the middle ground.
Empathy was what Najib lacked in his economic policies

Empathy was what Najib lacked in his economic policies

COMMENT | Budget 2019 shows the new government understands that empathy is crucial in managing the economy.

Rethinking the death penalty

Rethinking the death penalty

COMMENT | Prisoners do not vote, but as politicians and as a gov't, we must prevent injustice.

The Mahathir Doctrine: A new deal between Malaysia and China

The Mahathir Doctrine: A new deal between Malaysia and China

COMMENT | The Malaysia-China relationship can be looked at from four angles - security, trade, people-to-people relations, and investment. 

Sebab BN takut kempen balik mengundi

Sebab BN takut kempen balik mengundi

ULASAN | Zahid Hamidi, Nur Jazlan antara yang keluar kenyataan membayangkan ketakutan itu.

GE14: Our final battle

GE14: Our final battle

MP SPEAKS | We have only two choices - more misery under Najib’s BN or a new Harapan government.

Tiga helah Najib untuk singkirkan HARAPAN

Tiga helah Najib untuk singkirkan HARAPAN

ULASAN l Kerajaan Najib masuk campur dalam proses RoS mendaftaran pakatan pembangkang.

Najib's three 'tactics' to eliminate Pakatan Harapan

Najib's three 'tactics' to eliminate Pakatan Harapan

MP SPEAKS | They are redelineation exercise, anti-fake news law and ROS' delay to register Harapan. 

March 8, 2008 – the day we surfed a tsunami

March 8, 2008 – the day we surfed a tsunami

COMMENT | And Malaysia never the same again from that day onwards.

Why Umno leaders targeted Robert Kuok

Why Umno leaders targeted Robert Kuok

MP SPEAKS | Umno's attack is no isolated incident - it has been the party's modus operandi since July 2005.

GE14: Even PAS can't save Umno this time

GE14: Even PAS can't save Umno this time

COMMENT | Of Umno’s 73 seats in the peninsula, only 30 are safe for BN. The rest are all competitive.

All attempts to remove Anwar from the mix have backfired

All attempts to remove Anwar from the mix have backfired

MP SPEAKS | The attempts have only led to the reconciliation of old nemeses. 

The 100-day countdown to a new Malaysia

The 100-day countdown to a new Malaysia

MP SPEAKS | GE14 is a choice between Najib holding on to power for life, or change for the better.

Hishammuddin must pledge not to shift any army voters before GE14

Hishammuddin must pledge not to shift any army voters before GE14

LETTER | Minister must assure there are not shifts in military personnel into these new camps as voters.