Steve Oh

New law a threat to national freedom and security?

New law a threat to national freedom and security?

COMMENT | There is no doubt Malaysia is sailing into uncharted waters.
Malaysian government a sick joke

Malaysian government a sick joke

COMMENT | Innocents become victims when acts of patriotism are deemed crimes.
'Red shirt' rally a national day of shame, not unity

'Red shirt' rally a national day of shame, not unity

COMMENT Stark contrast to carnival mood of Bersih 4, a show of true and uncontrived Malaysian solidarity.

How the world's best democracy works

How the world's best democracy works

COMMENT The truth is that real democrats don't brag about their democracy.

Naked acts of belligerence on Malaysia Day?

Naked acts of belligerence on Malaysia Day?

Let us hope that the Sept 16 rally is all bark and no bite, that it’ll pass like a harmless storm.
Time to 'Bersih' this weekend

Time to 'Bersih' this weekend

COMMENT What prompts ordinary M’sians to come out and support Bersih 4?

No gov't should hijack its investigations

No gov't should hijack its investigations

COMMENT Indeed, which country acts to stymie its own investigations?
Is the gov’t conspiring against the truth?

Is the gov’t conspiring against the truth?

COMMENT ‘The brainchild of 1MDB has become the drainchild of the nation.’
Why gov't is afraid of Sarawak Report

Why gov't is afraid of Sarawak Report

COMMENT What 'National Law' has the Sarawak Report violated?
My advice to Najib in facing 1MDB outrage

My advice to Najib in facing 1MDB outrage

COMMENT You need to put yourself through the litmus test of unconditional scrutiny.
Malaysia, the new ‘sick man of Asia’?

Malaysia, the new ‘sick man of Asia’?

COMMENT 'Dark political times' because politicians believe in own spin.
Indonesia opts to walk the dark path

Indonesia opts to walk the dark path

COMMENT What implication does Bali Nine execution has for M’sia?
Suppressing social media in the guise to ‘reform’ it

Suppressing social media in the guise to ‘reform’ it

COMMENT The real menace is in Putrajaya’s backroom, not cyberspace.
My wishlist for Chinese New Year

My wishlist for Chinese New Year

COMMENT The Year of the Goat promises to be a ‘year of change’.
If a democracy is flawed, why call it a democracy?

If a democracy is flawed, why call it a democracy?

COMMENT How are elections fair when the electoral boundaries are not?
A Christmas essay

A Christmas essay

COMMENT Will the new year bring beautiful blooms or scandal and pain?
Ruminations as Mkini fetes 15th anniversary

Ruminations as Mkini fetes 15th anniversary

FREE COMMENT A newspaper is only as good as its editors and journalists.
Going beyond the Merdeka mirage

Going beyond the Merdeka mirage

COMMENT We celebrate Merdeka but rarely remember the true reasons why.
Don’t take sides, only take the side of peace

Don’t take sides, only take the side of peace

The peaceful  boycott of businesses over what they have done or over the quality of  their products is legitimate.
The politics of irrational ideas

The politics of irrational ideas

Malaysia is a unique country because it is able to straddle the Islamic and non-Islamic worlds.
Ensure murder in sky culprits severely punished

Ensure murder in sky culprits severely punished

MH17 FREE COMMENT Gov't must also swiftly bring back bodies to loved ones.
Truly, not expected of President Obama

Truly, not expected of President Obama

COMMENT Disappointing that influential leader will not meet Anwar.
Karpal lived, and died, for Malaysia

Karpal lived, and died, for Malaysia

OBITUARY How can we vindicate all that Karpal stood and lived for?