Ooi Kok Hin

COMMENT | Dewan Rakyat or Dewan Lelaki - How to include more women

COMMENT | Dewan Rakyat or Dewan Lelaki - How to include more women

Can't claim to be modern democracy while sidelining half the population.

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COMMENT | A nation without Malaysiakini?

COMMENT | A nation without Malaysiakini?

News portal a platform belonging to the people, challenges status quo.

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COMMENT | Borneo vs Malaya - dangerous rhetoric fuelling divide

COMMENT | Borneo vs Malaya - dangerous rhetoric fuelling divide

Proposal for 35pct East M'sian representation in Dewan Rakyat should be debated.

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COMMENT | When by-elections matter and when they don't

COMMENT | When by-elections matter and when they don't

The importance of by-elections depends on various factors.

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COMMENT | People's history of Reformasi: Bloggers, dissenters, activists

COMMENT | People's history of Reformasi: Bloggers, dissenters, activists

What can we do to emphasise these people's roles more?

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COMMENT | The curious case of Umno's non-reform

COMMENT | The curious case of Umno's non-reform

Six years after its historic defeat, why does Umno cling to Najib and Zahid?

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COMMENT | Islamisation of public spaces

COMMENT | Islamisation of public spaces

It's saddening we have accepted segregation as an acceptable compromise.

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COMMENT | What if Anwar passes Act 355 syariah amendments?

COMMENT | What if Anwar passes Act 355 syariah amendments?

The move is seen as pandering to conservative voters and courting PAS.

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COMMENT | Are Malaysian parties afraid of democracy?

COMMENT | Are Malaysian parties afraid of democracy?

All mainstream parties have some form of restriction to prevent direct competition.

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COMMENT | Matriculation: What Anwar gets right and wrong

COMMENT | Matriculation: What Anwar gets right and wrong

This latest episode illustrates PM's problem in governing country.

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COMMENT | Malaysia is a nation of migrants - act with compassion

COMMENT | Malaysia is a nation of migrants - act with compassion

For all the 'Malaysia Truly Asia' ads, we never comfortably settled our relationship with immigration.

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COMMENT | Hamas, Tamil Tigers, Mandela: Terrorists or freedom fighters?

COMMENT | Hamas, Tamil Tigers, Mandela: Terrorists or freedom fighters?

Be consistent in your reasoning and criteria.

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COMMENT | Anwar's one shot at reforming EC

COMMENT | Anwar's one shot at reforming EC

Which 'due process' will PM follow?

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COMMENT | We keep losing activists - here's why

COMMENT | We keep losing activists - here's why

Ecosystem needed so group can continue agitating for change.

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COMMENT | Why are civil society groups 'annoying'?

COMMENT | Why are civil society groups 'annoying'?

Holding the govt accountable gets tiring, dangerous after awhile.

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COMMENT | 'Kafir' word: In Fadhlina's defence

COMMENT | 'Kafir' word: In Fadhlina's defence

This is a minister who understands she is an education minister for all.

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COMMENT | If we don't talk about our hurt, rage will consume us

COMMENT | If we don't talk about our hurt, rage will consume us

Fragmented society leads to lack of conversation on 'sensitive' issues.

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COMMENT | You aren't Malaysian if you can't speak Malay?

COMMENT | You aren't Malaysian if you can't speak Malay?

Ownership of the national language is heart of the matter.

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COMMENT | Segregation: Why vernacular schools get blamed?

COMMENT | Segregation: Why vernacular schools get blamed?

Is state-sanctioned segregation not a problem?

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What Malay-Muslim nationalism is, and how it matters

What Malay-Muslim nationalism is, and how it matters

COMMENT | As things stand, political entrepreneurs on the right are deftly tapping into Malay anxiety.

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After DOJ expose, GE14 likely to be pushed back

After DOJ expose, GE14 likely to be pushed back

COMMENT | With the gift of a few extra months, the opposition must sort out its imperatives.

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