Mariam Mokhtar

COMMENT | Inappropriate for PM to make 'second wife' joke

COMMENT | Inappropriate for PM to make 'second wife' joke

It was both culturally ignorant and insensitive to abandoned Malaysian women.
COMMENT | Apple polishers, and the apple of father's eye

COMMENT | Apple polishers, and the apple of father's eye

Is there a concerted effort to make Nurul Izzah heir apparent to Anwar?
COMMENT | The tragicomedy of Parti Keluarga Rakyat

COMMENT | The tragicomedy of Parti Keluarga Rakyat

Family political dynasties nothing new, but especially disappointing coming from a reformist party.
COMMENT | Is Nurul Izzah an optimist or has she lost the plot?

COMMENT | Is Nurul Izzah an optimist or has she lost the plot?

Pessimists believe reformasi is dead, realists would say 'Bring on GE16'.
COMMENT | Schools that time forgot

COMMENT | Schools that time forgot

Why are tahfiz schools allowed to exist in their bubble unchecked, while kids suffer?
COMMENT | Calling detractors 'bebal' unhelpful, alienates genuine critics

COMMENT | Calling detractors 'bebal' unhelpful, alienates genuine critics

PM should leave his ego behind, understand public frustration.

COMMENT | Anwar’s irresponsible 'victory' speech

COMMENT | Anwar’s irresponsible 'victory' speech

PM displays his usual arrogance in the name of Islam.
COMMENT | The ham sandwich's power of damage control

COMMENT | The ham sandwich's power of damage control

The episode seems manufactured to divert attention from the royal addendum.
COMMENT | The curse of being a Malaysian PM

COMMENT | The curse of being a Malaysian PM

They like to imagine they're above the law, or can do no wrong.
COMMENT | 'Unity' govt more disunited than united

COMMENT | 'Unity' govt more disunited than united

PM does not seem to need help in promoting his negative image.
COMMENT | New Year wish: A PM for all Malaysians

COMMENT | New Year wish: A PM for all Malaysians

Such a leader will have clear vision for a multicultural country.
COMMENT | What will happen to the 'sick man' of Asia?

COMMENT | What will happen to the 'sick man' of Asia?

We're powerless to act against corruption and injustice.
COMMENT | Siti Mastura a victim of M'sian education system

COMMENT | Siti Mastura a victim of M'sian education system

Veteran Malay politicians are also poor examples of decorum.
COMMENT | Sex education not licence for free sex

COMMENT | Sex education not licence for free sex

Education and information sharing are important.
COMMENT | Bumiputera rights more harmful than helpful

COMMENT | Bumiputera rights more harmful than helpful

Affirmative action in the long run only serves as a crutch Malays cannot do without.
COMMENT | How will Fadhlina help Afghanistan's invisibles?

COMMENT | How will Fadhlina help Afghanistan's invisibles?

For the Taliban, Afghan women are invisible - no voice, no power.
COMMENT | How to put food on the table, Peja?

COMMENT | How to put food on the table, Peja?

Bersatu veep clearly unperturbed about deep-seated corruption affecting the average M'sian.
COMMENT | Deaf driver's justice a tangled web of lies and deceit

COMMENT | Deaf driver's justice a tangled web of lies and deceit

There are many unanswered questions regarding Ong's assault.
COMMENT | What is one important thing we can learn from S'pore?

COMMENT | What is one important thing we can learn from S'pore?

Republic shows the way in how it handles corrupt politicians.
COMMENT | Najib's insincere apology

COMMENT | Najib's insincere apology

Saying sorry in M'sia rarely goes hand in hand with accountability.
COMMENT | Why are Muslims outsourcing thinking, decision-making to mufti?

COMMENT | Why are Muslims outsourcing thinking, decision-making to mufti?

If FT Mufti Bill is passed, we will no longer be a moderate Muslim nation.
COMMENT | Why you should be worried about the FT Mufti Bill

COMMENT | Why you should be worried about the FT Mufti Bill

Legislation must not escape our intense scrutiny again.
COMMENT | Auditors and the bottomless money pit called taxpayer

COMMENT | Auditors and the bottomless money pit called taxpayer

Despite revelations of leakages, it’s still business as usual in Malaysia.
COMMENT | Why Malays need protection

COMMENT | Why Malays need protection

A simple illustration can be demonstrated by the tragedy of GISBH victims.