Tian Chua

COMMENT | Anwar's Taiwan remarks need to be seen in their proper context

COMMENT | Anwar's Taiwan remarks need to be seen in their proper context

His comments cast as support for Beijing, but argument is more nuanced.
COMMENT | Sanusi's Tanah Melayu narrative misunderstands Malay history

COMMENT | Sanusi's Tanah Melayu narrative misunderstands Malay history

Historical premise behind MB's argument flawed, distorts historical and anthropological reality.

COMMENT | Part 2: Will kancil save reformasi?

COMMENT | Part 2: Will kancil save reformasi?

Bersama's main weakness is not vote-splitting, but absence of distinct constituency.
COMMENT | Kancil: A vehicle for change or mere political noise?

COMMENT | Kancil: A vehicle for change or mere political noise?

Ideas are not Bersama's problem; turning them into political power is.
COMMENT | Malaysia's fuel subsidy challenge in a volatile world

COMMENT | Malaysia's fuel subsidy challenge in a volatile world

Putrajaya must make bold decisions for nation's sake despite political risks.
COMMENT | Timor-Leste's Asean journey of struggle and reconciliation

COMMENT | Timor-Leste's Asean journey of struggle and reconciliation

The nation's admission is a victory for freedom, self-determination against overwhelming odds.
COMMENT | Trump doesn't deserve Malaysian hospitality

COMMENT | Trump doesn't deserve Malaysian hospitality

The government and Asean should rescind their invitation.
COMMENT | We were all young once - govt should tolerate offensive protests

COMMENT | We were all young once - govt should tolerate offensive protests

A truly reformist government should not fear the youth.
COMMENT | Timor-Leste joining Asean a victory for regional solidarity

COMMENT | Timor-Leste joining Asean a victory for regional solidarity

Culmination of decades-long struggle, shaped by transnational activism.
COMMENT | Boycotts and MAHB: Black money, bad privatisation

COMMENT | Boycotts and MAHB: Black money, bad privatisation

Govt must show policy consistency in its stand for Palestine.
COMMENT | Do we need emergency declaration right now?

COMMENT | Do we need emergency declaration right now?

What the country needs right now is not an Emergency Order, more urgently it needs greater inclusivity.
The Latheefa Koya I know

The Latheefa Koya I know

COMMENT | She has held numerous party posts, but her heart was never in partisan politics.

Open letter to Batu voters

Open letter to Batu voters

COMMENT | Batu voters shall clearly reject the BN candidate from becoming their representative by the back door.

Dec 14 marks solidarity with Anwar, protest against injustices

Dec 14 marks solidarity with Anwar, protest against injustices

On Dec 14, the Federal Court will deliver its verdict on the application by Anwar Ibrahim for a review over his conviction. This represents the last step of any legal challenges in the Malaysian judiciary system. If the Federal Court rejects the application, it means Anwar will have to serve his full term in jail, ie he will not be released before June 2018.

Stand with Hisham, don't let Najib beat us into submission

Stand with Hisham, don't let Najib beat us into submission

MP SPEAKS | Hishamuddin Rais's final appeal against a sedition charge is tomorrow.
PSM has been a loyal ally of Pakatan Rakyat

PSM has been a loyal ally of Pakatan Rakyat

MP SPEAKS | The rebuilding of a united opposition is still in a formative process.

Feeding the homeless an issue to the gov’t?

Feeding the homeless an issue to the gov’t?

Federal Territories Minister Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor has asked Pertiwi Soup Kitchen to move its operations out of the city centre as a measure to clean up vagrants and beggars from the city. He also mentioned providing food to the homeless affects the image of Kuala Lumpur especially in the areas of hygiene.
DBKL, don't move fire victims out of their home

DBKL, don't move fire victims out of their home

Apco: In mercenaries we trust

Apco: In mercenaries we trust

NONE It is disturbing that our government is entrusting our PR efforts to a known lobbyist for dictatorships.
Apco and Najib: Beneath the PR veil

Apco and Najib: Beneath the PR veil

NONE How secure can the country be when we voluntarily expose all governmental functionaries to a private firm with a strong foreign interest?
Peg review: Dr Ms call uncalled for

Peg review: Dr Ms call uncalled for

What is there for me to say?

What is there for me to say?

exclusive Facing the same review board which recommended his freedom six months ago, ISA detainee TIAN CHUA tells panel members that there is really a lot more to be said, before proceeding to give the country's secret police a dressing down.
The task ahead for the new opposition party

The task ahead for the new opposition party

A Keadilan leader spells out what the upcoming political force, Parti Keadilan Rakyat, must achieve.


Badruls re-arrest confirms our ISA arrests politically motivated

Badruls re-arrest confirms our ISA arrests politically motivated