Nathaniel Tan

The race to racism post-Semenyih

The race to racism post-Semenyih

COMMENT | Short-sighted, rattled politicians are seeing everything through racial lens.

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How to change behaviour of our politicians

How to change behaviour of our politicians

Ooi Kee Beng is right to identify political culture as a primary problem in Malaysia.

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No to Nazri, no to Sedition Act

No to Nazri, no to Sedition Act

COMMENT | Two wrongs do not make a right - we don’t need draconian laws to counter hate speech.

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Keep up international pressure on China

Keep up international pressure on China

COMMENT | As China begins to feel the heat, Muslims and non-Muslims alike should stand against religious repression.

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Should Zakir and Najib be allowed to speak their minds?

Should Zakir and Najib be allowed to speak their minds?

COMMENT | How firm is Harapan’s commitment to the free marketplace of ideas?

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Why let PAS control the political narrative?

Why let PAS control the political narrative?

COMMENT | Harapan should not respond to farcical allegations, but press PAS where it's weak...

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PAS' integrity at an all-time low?

PAS' integrity at an all-time low?

So much has changed from the time of Nik Aziz to the time of his son Nik Abduh.

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No to Shabudin, maybe to the rest

No to Shabudin, maybe to the rest

The Shabudin controversy opens another front in the Harapan Cold War

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Launching ‘Era Melayu Baru’

Launching ‘Era Melayu Baru’

COMMENT | Semenyih should be the launchpad for Harapan’s vision of a New Malay.

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Lessons from the Marzuki scandal

Lessons from the Marzuki scandal

COMMENT | What can we learn from how politicians have responded to the scandal?

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No shortcuts to personal betterment

No shortcuts to personal betterment

COMMENT | Ours is an odd obsession with fake degrees and fake titles

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3 steps for Harapan to win the communications war

3 steps for Harapan to win the communications war

The best defense is a good offense - especially a coordinated, unified offense.

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How effective is the Economic Affairs Ministry?

How effective is the Economic Affairs Ministry?

COMMENT | Two elderly women died over food coupons in Pudu. What is being done about it?

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Najib reinvented, Harapan regressing?

Najib reinvented, Harapan regressing?

COMMENT | We used to run circles around Najib. How is he the one running circles around us now?

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Without a new roadmap, Harapan will remain helplessly adrift

Without a new roadmap, Harapan will remain helplessly adrift

COMMENT | The honeymoon is over, wake up and smell the tea. It’s time for a new direction and a new narrative.

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Hoping for a vibrant, noble monarchy

Hoping for a vibrant, noble monarchy

COMMENT | Inspiring love and respect for the monarchs can only be achieved by the good deeds of the monarchs themselves.

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We abolished the ISA, why not the Sedition Act?

We abolished the ISA, why not the Sedition Act?

COMMENT | Malaysia post-Sedition Act will be the same as Malaysia post-ISA – peaceful, calm, and orderly.

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Is Dr M still championing racism and patronage?

Is Dr M still championing racism and patronage?

COMMENT | Seeing everything through a racial lens in a rush to make Anwar PM does not help anyone.

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Bersatu and the shaping of new realities

Bersatu and the shaping of new realities

COMMENT | While some are cynical, the battle for the heart and soul of Bersatu and Harapan is far from over.

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A different type of ‘Operasi Lalang’?

A different type of ‘Operasi Lalang’?

COMMENT | Bit by bit, those who want to return to old, corrupt politics are crawling out of the woodwork.

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Politicians should not be held hostage by party members

Politicians should not be held hostage by party members

COMMENT | Opening party elections and candidate selection to the broader public is a strong counter to political corruption and endemic infighting.

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Rashid the biggest threat to Malay dignity, prosperity

Rashid the biggest threat to Malay dignity, prosperity

COMMENT | Will Bersatu follow Umno in breeding snivelling rent seekers? Or will it blaze the path for the truly towering Malay?

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Custodial deaths continue under Harapan

Custodial deaths continue under Harapan

COMMENT | The government shouldn't neglect cases that are literally a matter of life and death.

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Melayu Baru: How to keep Bersatu from turning into Umno 2.0

Melayu Baru: How to keep Bersatu from turning into Umno 2.0

COMMENT | It must raise a generation of Malays who are truly empowered, independent, and globally competitive.

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