Opinions

COMMENT | BN plays for power while DAP and Harapan absorb public blame

COMMENT | BN plays for power while DAP and Harapan absorb public blame

Power-sharing arrangements rarely distribute accountability equally.
COMMENT | Does Bersama have a chance?

COMMENT | Does Bersama have a chance?

Party is realistic about short-term gains, plans big for the future.
COMMENT | When laws are written in shadows, people suffer

COMMENT | When laws are written in shadows, people suffer

Selangor's guidelines for houses of worship show the insular nature of the lawmaking process.
COMMENT | Too many hikers getting lost

COMMENT | Too many hikers getting lost

Just take sensible precautions to enjoy the jungle safely.
COMMENT | Non-Malays must give up the idea of governing

COMMENT | Non-Malays must give up the idea of governing

Better to have a strong opposition than contribute to the swamp.
COMMENT | Another tragedy on the roads: The 'Sendirian Berhad' mentality

COMMENT | Another tragedy on the roads: The 'Sendirian Berhad' mentality

A fatal crash sparks reflection on selfish behaviour and a culture of individualism.
COMMENT | When expectations keep moving

COMMENT | When expectations keep moving

Perhaps one should appreciate achievements when they arrive before moving on to the next.
COMMENT | An enduring opposition mindset

COMMENT | An enduring opposition mindset

Increasingly hard for politicians to find a good compromise to work with.
COMMENT | From divisive myths to shared Malaysian future

COMMENT | From divisive myths to shared Malaysian future

Country cannot progress if narratives seeking to split citizens persist.
COMMENT | Caning, justice, and the future of syariah criminal enforcement

COMMENT | Caning, justice, and the future of syariah criminal enforcement

Punitive approaches raise questions about dignity, and constitutional accountability.
COMMENT | Malaysia Boleh - forgery today, forgotten tomorrow

COMMENT | Malaysia Boleh - forgery today, forgotten tomorrow

Hamidin's call to 'move on' is a lullaby meant to soothe the guilty.
COMMENT | Constituency funds musn't be restricted, GLC posts not political rewards

COMMENT | Constituency funds musn't be restricted, GLC posts not political rewards

Such acts contrary to spirit of reform, reinforces culture of political patronage.
COMMENT | Corruption, compounds, acquittals, pardons: What message are we sending?

COMMENT | Corruption, compounds, acquittals, pardons: What message are we sending?

Corruption is a betrayal of public trust, and everyone is observing govt's response.
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 | An expensive lesson for Anwar

COMMENT | An expensive lesson for Anwar

Sticking with friends better than courting enemies; shame PM had to learn the hard way.
COMMENT | Draw the line before it is too late on refugee policy

COMMENT | Draw the line before it is too late on refugee policy

Govt must tighten controls as public frustration grows.
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 | DAP seat strategy, candidate dynamics in Skudai and beyond

COMMENT | DAP seat strategy, candidate dynamics in Skudai and beyond

Personal reflections on how leaders are deployed across constituencies and roles.
COMMENT | PAS and the making of enduring political power

COMMENT | PAS and the making of enduring political power

How a party can survive, adapt, and sustain influence across generations.
COMMENT | Johor polls set the tone for competitive election season

COMMENT | Johor polls set the tone for competitive election season

Expected early dissolution amid shifting coalitions and voter volatility.
BOOK REVIEW | The Game of the Impossible - and the man who plays it

BOOK REVIEW | The Game of the Impossible - and the man who plays it

An account of transformation, leadership, and results against daunting odds.
COMMENT | We can't handle complex LRT, buses more practical

COMMENT | We can't handle complex LRT, buses more practical

It's time for us to embrace Bus Rapid Transit system.
COMMENT | If Shah Alam's ghost ignored, Petaling Jaya will inherit the curse

COMMENT | If Shah Alam's ghost ignored, Petaling Jaya will inherit the curse

Fiasco paid for in wasted millions and broken trust.
COMMENT | Vehicle loans no longer rigged

COMMENT | Vehicle loans no longer rigged

For once, the system works for the borrowers.