Neil Khor

Deadline for Umno: Aug 31, 2007

Deadline for Umno: Aug 31, 2007

The dust has finally settled after the recently concluded Umno general assembly. I am wondering how many Malay Malaysians feel emboldened by...
Johor MB right

Johor MB right

The remarks by the Johor Mentri Besar concerning the unsuitability of 'Bangsa Malaysia' as well as meritocracy in local universities hit the nail on the head as far as they point to...
Nation loses out with a compromised academia

Nation loses out with a compromised academia

I would like to endorse the views of Ahmad Sobri with regards to the state of affairs at Universiti Malaya. I think Ahmad hit the nail on the head whenl...
Penang island - stepchild of the country

Penang island - stepchild of the country

Once again Penang has come under the spotlight of the nation and again for the wrong reasons. It seems that every so often, just as the Barisan Nasional government comes under pressure...
Malaysias craving for a strong man

Malaysias craving for a strong man

Impatience is our real enemy

Impatience is our real enemy

Dr Mahathir Mohamad certainly does not hold back his punches. Following his claim that the present administration was a 'half-past six' government, he has now said that he regretted...
Two challenges for higher education review

Two challenges for higher education review

Think nationally for national unity

Think nationally for national unity

Let AirAsia give MAS a run for its money

Let AirAsia give MAS a run for its money

Racism disguised as nationalism

Racism disguised as nationalism

new Tadin Sahak explained that the Malays in Malaysia, as he understands them, are in fear of losing their identity and religious beliefs...
Learn to live with the haze, folks

Learn to live with the haze, folks

The key to success is transparency

The key to success is transparency

Flawed execution of NEP the real problem

Flawed execution of NEP the real problem

One of the first things I was taught as an undergraduate in Universiti Malaya some 13 years ago was the sanctity of the university as a bastion for independent thought. It was said and...
Penangs problem is its people...

Penangs problem is its people...

Moving forward in refining social situation

Moving forward in refining social situation

Hickling misunderstood

Hickling misunderstood

Paper boycott illogical and irresponsible

Paper boycott illogical and irresponsible