Opinions

COMMENT | Putrajaya, Johor must put focus back on aligning policies

COMMENT | Putrajaya, Johor must put focus back on aligning policies

Be equal partners in planning, executing Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone.
ADUN SPEAKS | Beyond the post-mortem: What Tiram taught me

ADUN SPEAKS | Beyond the post-mortem: What Tiram taught me

Huge numbers on the ground don't mean support for Harapan and Gen Z approach matters.
COMMENT | Demands for fair media after decades of control hypocritical

COMMENT | Demands for fair media after decades of control hypocritical

BN's duplicity shows why a truly free press is essential for democracy.
COMMENT | Protecting Malaysian ports from foreign influence

COMMENT | Protecting Malaysian ports from foreign influence

Questions abound on appointment of Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem as MMC Port Holdings' new exec chair.
COMMENT | Base battlegrounds in Negeri Sembilan polls: Part 1

COMMENT | Base battlegrounds in Negeri Sembilan polls: Part 1

This analysis highlights Indians' frustrations, Chinese voters' political fatigue, among others.
COMMENT | Freedom of Information Bill is regressive, needs overhaul

COMMENT | Freedom of Information Bill is regressive, needs overhaul

Proposed law fails to uphold constitutional right to information.
COMMENT | Criminal response to a civil wrong: Free speech under threat

COMMENT | Criminal response to a civil wrong: Free speech under threat

Recent prosecution illustrates how state machinery can be weaponised to intimidate, not protect.
COMMENT | Revamp of national trust fund is very late, but welcome

COMMENT | Revamp of national trust fund is very late, but welcome

RM22b fund gains safeguards after decades of missed opportunities, weak controls.
COMMENT | Israeli occupation remains top health issue in Palestine

COMMENT | Israeli occupation remains top health issue in Palestine

Actions have eroded Palestinians' ability to live dignified, healthy lives.
COMMENT | Why are we welcoming 'Tech Zionists'?

COMMENT | Why are we welcoming 'Tech Zionists'?

Balaji has been clear about his intentions to set up a prototype secessionist state.
COMMENT | N Sembilan more than just another state election

COMMENT | N Sembilan more than just another state election

To what extent can federal partners persuade their supporters to vote as two opposing blocs?
COMMENT | Indian vote and Madani: A quiet seething rage

COMMENT | Indian vote and Madani: A quiet seething rage

Ultimately, Indians understand that no political party will champion their cause.
COMMENT | Oh, so the state elections are an indicator?

COMMENT | Oh, so the state elections are an indicator?

We will probably see another hung parliament after next general election.
COMMENT | Customary land rights not rhetoric, education no bargaining chip

COMMENT | Customary land rights not rhetoric, education no bargaining chip

Both are fundamental rights complementing each other.
COMMENT | Malaysia's culture of 'khianat' and the ballot box

COMMENT | Malaysia's culture of 'khianat' and the ballot box

Politics is characterised as relationships and entitlements rather than representing the public interest.
COMMENT | Can the 'derhaka' card defeat BN?

COMMENT | Can the 'derhaka' card defeat BN?

When it comes to Negeri Sembilan, it's obvious who defied the state monarch.
COMMENT | Why pursue criminal defamation charge against Sofia Rini?

COMMENT | Why pursue criminal defamation charge against Sofia Rini?

The decision is truly baffling.
COMMENT | The Onn factor: Leadership begins after victory

COMMENT | The Onn factor: Leadership begins after victory

After voter trust, now comes the difficult task.
COMMENT | PN's overrated Johor swing: Results analysis - Part 2

COMMENT | PN's overrated Johor swing: Results analysis - Part 2

BN won an overwhelming majority without PN core supporters.
ADUN SPEAKS | Teoh Beng Hock to Sabah mining scandal: Justice cannot wait

ADUN SPEAKS | Teoh Beng Hock to Sabah mining scandal: Justice cannot wait

On 17th anniversary of Teoh's death, Sabah scandal must not suffer the same delay.
COMMENT | Johor made unity govt look unworkable

COMMENT | Johor made unity govt look unworkable

Federal working arrangement is a client-patron relationship, not a marriage of equals.
COMMENT | BN's Johor rout and coalition realities: Results analysis - Part 1

COMMENT | BN's Johor rout and coalition realities: Results analysis - Part 1

Harapan walked away severely wounded, while PN was wiped out.
COMMENT | What Johor revealed about Harapan's biggest problems

COMMENT | What Johor revealed about Harapan's biggest problems

Crushing loss exposes deeper structural, strategic weaknesses.
COMMENT | Lies, more damned lies after the citizenship charade got exposed

COMMENT | Lies, more damned lies after the citizenship charade got exposed

All those involved must be held accountable, including the home minister.