Rais Hussin

A pack of wolves for Malaysia?

A pack of wolves for Malaysia?

COMMENT | Umno-PAS pact could suffer due to the former's funds running dry.

Reshaping the Muslim world order

Reshaping the Muslim world order

COMMENT | An alliance of Muslim nations could have a significant impact on global commerce.

Turkey and Malaysia - time for a strategic reset

Turkey and Malaysia - time for a strategic reset

COMMENT | The groundwork is there for both nations to work closely and build on each other's strengths.

The dangers of Brexit, Iran and Boris Johnson to M’sia

The dangers of Brexit, Iran and Boris Johnson to M’sia

COMMENT | 'M'sia cannot gain from a world in turmoil.'

Reinventing the nation with high tech, high wages

Reinventing the nation with high tech, high wages

COMMENT | Harapan must set the course for the country to become a high wage economy.

Listen to Dr M and cut out the internal bickering

Listen to Dr M and cut out the internal bickering

COMMENT | The return of the Umno and PAS kleptocrats back into the saddle of the government cannot be ruled out if the current fighting persists.
For good governance, not a never-ending 'Game of Thrones'

For good governance, not a never-ending 'Game of Thrones'

COMMENT | Against the backdrop of this quest for the PM's office, five strategic dangers await.

'Augmented efficiency' needed for electric vehicles

'Augmented efficiency' needed for electric vehicles

COMMENT | An opportunity for M'sia to create a new type of large utility company to build these.

Infantilisation of democracy begins with a youth fetish

Infantilisation of democracy begins with a youth fetish

COMMENT | Without due training, systematic exposure to politics and all issues, we might just create uncontrollable youths.
Malaysia as Asean's cryptocurrency hub

Malaysia as Asean's cryptocurrency hub

COMMENT | Though cryptocurrency platforms are largely in the US and Europe, 70 percent of capital flows into digital assets are from Asia.

The heart shall not stop

The heart shall not stop

COMMENT | 'As I prepare to undergo a quadruple bypass open heart surgery, I feel the mind must be stronger than the body.'

Malaysia is not ready for a recession

Malaysia is not ready for a recession

COMMENT | As a trade-dependent country, we cannot avoid the economic forces of the US-China trade war.

Recalibrating Malaysia’s China Policy

Recalibrating Malaysia’s China Policy

Malaysia's policy towards China must be based on the country's needs amid the continuing US-China trade war.

China-US trade war: Mutual crowbar diplomacy at work

China-US trade war: Mutual crowbar diplomacy at work

COMMENT | It’s not just a trade war between the egos of Trump and Xi, but the egos of the two countries.

Gearing up for a third national car project

Gearing up for a third national car project

COMMENT | Whither goes our choice: conventional car or electric vehicles?
Why Japan holds the key in Asia, not China

Why Japan holds the key in Asia, not China

COMMENT | As Malaysia ages, setting the correct course for us, à la Look East, must start with learning from the pluses and minuses of Japan.

Time for China to come clean on Uyghurs' re-education camp

Time for China to come clean on Uyghurs' re-education camp

LETTER | Reliable news sources have shown a serious pattern to round up the Muslims in Xinjiang. 

Malaysia slowly rebounding after '15 years with malperforming PMs'

Malaysia slowly rebounding after '15 years with malperforming PMs'

COMMENT | Malaysia is no failed state, Pakatan Haparan has been spluttering not failing.

Return of the Bogeyman Jews: Hadi Awang's gameplan

Return of the Bogeyman Jews: Hadi Awang's gameplan

COMMENT | It's the beginning of a campaign of discrimination against the whole of Malaysia, and Malaysians must not fall for it.

The defence of basic principles

The defence of basic principles

Bersatu means the unity of all that is good for Malaysia, with or without any reference to any specific figure.

The trials of Nurul Izzah

The trials of Nurul Izzah

COMMENT | The Permatang Pauh MP has confronted the beast that is the government, and bears scars of the pain

With Islam over-reliant on the West, it's time to look East

With Islam over-reliant on the West, it's time to look East

COMMENT | Dr M has a point with what he said in Pakistan – but only up to a point.

The problem with Umno and Umno Youth

The problem with Umno and Umno Youth

COMMENT | Party elders and youth wing have let each other down, creating a vicious cycle of mutual blame.

Is DAP a victim of Malay microaggression?

Is DAP a victim of Malay microaggression?

COMMENT | It is time to stop all forms of aggression, as all Malaysians want to live in peace and harmony.