S Thayaparan

COMMENT | Why would talent return to Malaysia?

COMMENT | Why would talent return to Malaysia?

People leave this country because they fear the rise of theocracy.  
COMMENT | Anwar plays an American right-wing politician on TV

COMMENT | Anwar plays an American right-wing politician on TV

Both use religion to con their support base.
COMMENT | Harapan-led unity govt needs more propaganda

COMMENT | Harapan-led unity govt needs more propaganda

The propaganda should be tailored to reflect local sensibilities. 
COMMENT | PN’s strategy of using 'infidelic' Western values

COMMENT | PN’s strategy of using 'infidelic' Western values

The rest of us will wonder how long democracy lasts in this country.
COMMENT | My top five news stories of the year

COMMENT | My top five news stories of the year

Racial and religious narratives still thrive in multi-racial Malaysia. 
COMMENT | My top five newsmakers of 2022

COMMENT | My top five newsmakers of 2022

They reflect the politics of race and religion.
COMMENT | Will govt act on Perak Sultan's rejoinder?

COMMENT | Will govt act on Perak Sultan's rejoinder?

Govt should act against extremism using existing laws.
COMMENT | Will govt intervene in ex-plantation workers plight?

COMMENT | Will govt intervene in ex-plantation workers plight?

'Why big developers still demonise disenfranchised families.'
COMMENT | Is dissenting against Sosma, whining?

COMMENT | Is dissenting against Sosma, whining?

No idea why the home minister would defend something like Sosma. 
COMMENT | Hamzah will be an effective mouthpiece for Hadi

COMMENT | Hamzah will be an effective mouthpiece for Hadi

The PN sec-gen has experience in political skullduggery.
COMMENT | Anwar needs a bumiputera agenda

COMMENT | Anwar needs a bumiputera agenda

Can he craft an agenda which will not spook the non-Malays?
COMMENT | Anwar's cabinet of necessity

COMMENT | Anwar's cabinet of necessity

We are truly in uncharted territory here.
COMMENT | PAS’ extremism is a clear and present danger

COMMENT | PAS’ extremism is a clear and present danger

Do people understand how dangerous the situation is?
COMMENT | Anwar has bought Harapan time

COMMENT | Anwar has bought Harapan time

Coalition needs to be honest when dealing with racial, religious issues.
COMMENT | To stop Anwar, PN will slay sacred cows

COMMENT | To stop Anwar, PN will slay sacred cows

We have seen what PAS and Bersatu are like when running the country.
COMMENT | Hadi is laughing all the way to Putrajaya

COMMENT | Hadi is laughing all the way to Putrajaya

Sooner, rather than later, Hadi will get his Islamic state.
COMMENT | Anwar Ibrahim has rediscovered his mojo

COMMENT | Anwar Ibrahim has rediscovered his mojo

Harapan has the numbers to leverage the best deal for Malaysia. 
COMMENT | Hadi wants Malays only to be used by Malays

COMMENT | Hadi wants Malays only to be used by Malays

Historically, Malays who leaned left were persecuted.
COMMENT | Harapan should campaign on its manifesto, not anti-Zahid rhetoric

COMMENT | Harapan should campaign on its manifesto, not anti-Zahid rhetoric

They should link local issues with what they have got in their manifesto. 
COMMENT | Khairy Jamaluddin should get your vote

COMMENT | Khairy Jamaluddin should get your vote

Harapan has made it extremely easy for voters to choose KJ.
COMMENT | Persecuted Indians and disingenuous political narratives

COMMENT | Persecuted Indians and disingenuous political narratives

We get the government we deserve. 
COMMENT | Charles Santiago – the party or the man

COMMENT | Charles Santiago – the party or the man

The people of Klang need Charles more than ever.
COMMENT | Don’t be distracted by cyber trooper red herring

COMMENT | Don’t be distracted by cyber trooper red herring

Anonymity, oftentimes, brings out the worst in people.
COMMENT | Anwar must be a leader Malays need, not what the elites want

COMMENT | Anwar must be a leader Malays need, not what the elites want

This is an opportunity for Anwar to redefine the narrative.