Rais Hussin

Understanding and practising sovereignty

Understanding and practising sovereignty

COMMENT | The gov't outcry over Harapan's meeting with EU officials is unsupported by international law.  

Unmasking the recalcitrant Hadi

Unmasking the recalcitrant Hadi

COMMENT | Is there any evidence of Hadi being an Islamic leader guided by compassion?

Clarion call to M'sian youths – it's now or never

Clarion call to M'sian youths – it's now or never

COMMENT | Change can only happen through the meaningful participation of youths in GE14.

The Muhyiddin factor in Harapan

The Muhyiddin factor in Harapan

LETTER | Bersatu president has always argued for the principle of 'berani kerana benar' - brave because of truth.

PAS can't explain Kelantan’s underdevelopment away with religion

PAS can't explain Kelantan’s underdevelopment away with religion

COMMENT | PAS veep’s remark on the state’s slow development goes against Islamic tenets.

ECRL – In China’s debt we trust

ECRL – In China’s debt we trust

COMMENT | Are M'sians once again being taken for a ride on ECRL, right after the debacle of 1MDB?

Mahathir as the destructive force?

Mahathir as the destructive force?

COMMENT | Nay, Mohd Zuhdi Marzuki, it is not Dr M who is bringing destruction upon the country.

Najib and Hadi losing credibility, not getting stronger

Najib and Hadi losing credibility, not getting stronger

COMMENT | Analyst James Chin is wrong to predict PAS-Umno partnership can clinch BN a definitive win.

Minister's remark on sending troops to Jerusalem reckless

Minister's remark on sending troops to Jerusalem reckless

COMMENT | 'Hishammuddin's ill-advised declaration will harm Malaysia in the long run without even achieving the intended aim.'

The political manipulation of fear by Umno

The political manipulation of fear by Umno

COMMENT | 'Having fleeced the country of billions, Umno has all to fear from the people's wrath.'

Umno and the reign of 1,000 years

Umno and the reign of 1,000 years

COMMENT | A real democracy is the willingness of the ruling party to hand over power.

The US DOJ’s rebuke on 1MDB

The US DOJ’s rebuke on 1MDB

COMMENT | What can be more damning than 'kleptocracy at its worst'?

Trump’s Armageddon in Jerusalem

Trump’s Armageddon in Jerusalem

COMMENT | Trump has re-opened an old wound that will sow discord between Islam and the West.

Malaysia on the pathway to Zimbabwe

Malaysia on the pathway to Zimbabwe

COMMENT | Parallels between Najib and Mugabe suggest that M'sia has become Southeast Asia's Zimbabwe.

Najib is wrong, our GST is nothing like India's

Najib is wrong, our GST is nothing like India's

COMMENT | Najib said Malaysians shouldn’t complain because India’s GST is higher. But is the comparison fair?

Najib's Boeing buy a promise to Trump he can't keep?

Najib's Boeing buy a promise to Trump he can't keep?

COMMENT | MAS’ statement it will lease plans contradicts what Najib told Trump.

Fewer good men left after Nor Mohamed resigns

Fewer good men left after Nor Mohamed resigns

COMMENT | The former Bank Negara advisor has bravely accepted responsibility for the 1990s forex losses.

The strategic downside of ‘cash is king’

The strategic downside of ‘cash is king’

COMMENT | Najib’s ‘cash is king’ approach towards the US could bankrupt M’sian vaults.

My reply to Foreign Minister Anifah Aman

My reply to Foreign Minister Anifah Aman

COMMENT | On Chinese illegal fishing vessels, submarines and the South China Sea.

Rejoinder to minister's take that opposition was 'out of reading sphere'

Rejoinder to minister's take that opposition was 'out of reading sphere'

COMMENT | In blind defense of PM, the minister affirms opposition has not kept up with their readings on aviation purchases. 

All that glitters is not gold in US-M'sia relationship

All that glitters is not gold in US-M'sia relationship

COMMENT | The joint statement by Trump and Najib ignores structural realities in M'sia.

Najib is a pseudo-democrat

Najib is a pseudo-democrat

COMMENT | This US trip by Najib is nothing but a pre-election farce to save himself and his kleptocrats.

The RCI will strengthen Dr M, not Najib

The RCI will strengthen Dr M, not Najib

COMMENT | The RCI seems to be backfiring on Najib, and his US trip will likely do the same.

Using Rohingyas for Umno-PAS unity

Using Rohingyas for Umno-PAS unity

COMMENT | Rally ostensibly against Rohingya genocide shows true nature of Umno and PAS.