Nathaniel Tan

Brutality against migrants should spur us to act for change

Brutality against migrants should spur us to act for change

COMMENT | Perhaps the gov’t too can be motivated to start seeing undocumented migrants as a resource.

Forgotten hellholes - horror abuses in immigration detention centres

Forgotten hellholes - horror abuses in immigration detention centres

COMMENT | These are the people locked up as the gov't deems them unwanted, deserving punishment for being in Malaysia illegally.

Najib getting PAS to do his dirty work in Selangor?

Najib getting PAS to do his dirty work in Selangor?

COMMENT | This two-part series examines the factors encouraging an attempted takeover.

Attempt at power grab in Selangor likely?

Attempt at power grab in Selangor likely?

COMMENT | This two-part series examines the factors encouraging an attempted takeover.

Hadi and the sacrifice of PAS’ national relevance

Hadi and the sacrifice of PAS’ national relevance

COMMENT | It may be worth more to ‘lose’ with Umno, than to win with DAP.

A roadmap forward without PAS

A roadmap forward without PAS

COMMENT | Concrete talks are needed about how a good showing is going to be achieved.

Must we pointlessly debate racist proposals about FTs?

Must we pointlessly debate racist proposals about FTs?

COMMENT | Things have spiralled into manufactured outrage, and proposals of ever-growing silliness.

Should M’sians support Trump’s immigration ban?

Should M’sians support Trump’s immigration ban?

COMMENT | Their right to protest as they see fit should be respected.

No victory without PAS, no victory without DAP

No victory without PAS, no victory without DAP

COMMENT | There must be a balance in all things, especially political commentary.

A DAP-Amanah merger?

A DAP-Amanah merger?

COMMENT | Part II looks at the pros and cons of an outlandish suggestion.

How unobjective polling leads to delusionary simulations

How unobjective polling leads to delusionary simulations

COMMENT | Part I discusses Kit Siang’s olive branch and bizarre polling scenarios.

Protect children from abuse, before it’s too late

Protect children from abuse, before it’s too late

COMMENT | The care and protection we afford our young is the watermark of our civilisation.

The life and death of Chandran Perumal

The life and death of Chandran Perumal

COMMENT | There seems to be less news nowadays concerning deaths in custody.

Is deciding on a candidate for PM important?

Is deciding on a candidate for PM important?

COMMENT | This is a problem that needs to be addressed head on, the sooner the better.

The PAS dilemma - lessons from Donald Trump

The PAS dilemma - lessons from Donald Trump

COMMENT | We should be looking ahead to winning the long-term war.

Should Bersatu deal with PAS?

Should Bersatu deal with PAS?

COMMENT | Remember, Abdul Hadi Awang will not lead PAS forever.

The secrets to Trump’s shock victory

The secrets to Trump’s shock victory

COMMENT | Trump’s anti-establishment attacks probably also resonated.

Najib following Duterte into China’s waiting arms

Najib following Duterte into China’s waiting arms

COMMENT | It does seem likely that the bill will come due - and that we will be the ones to pay.

Selangor snap election a bad idea, unless...

Selangor snap election a bad idea, unless...

COMMENT | Pre-guaranteeing one-to-one fights is a step forward; failure to do so will be two steps backward.

Deciding against snap polls is brilliant, timely, correct

Deciding against snap polls is brilliant, timely, correct

COMMENT | What mattered was a decision was made, and the rakyat have won this battle.

Will snap polls be slapping Najib, or slapping ourselves?

Will snap polls be slapping Najib, or slapping ourselves?

COMMENT | Why are other major DAP leaders silent about snap Penang elections?

One-way ticket to Penang snap elections?

One-way ticket to Penang snap elections?

COMMENT | The trouble with this reasoning is that two wrongs don’t make a right.

Snap elections - winning the battle, losing the war

Snap elections - winning the battle, losing the war

COMMENT | We know a politician’s priorities by the choices they make.

Above the din of spin - one-to-one fights not the magic potion?

Above the din of spin - one-to-one fights not the magic potion?

COMMENT | The big picture is this: Is there a chance to topple BN or not?