Opinions

COMMENT | Sombre, sober reflections on Johor election

COMMENT | Sombre, sober reflections on Johor election

Harapan, Umno need to pay attention to public sentiment over certain things.
COMMENT | Harapan, DAP leaders still in denial about Johor

COMMENT | Harapan, DAP leaders still in denial about Johor

Coalition may only be left with one federal seat if GE was held.
MP SPEAKS | The institutions we leave behind

MP SPEAKS | The institutions we leave behind

Separating AG-PP roles is about strengthening public trust.
COMMENT | Withdraw regressive Freedom of Information Bill 2026

COMMENT | Withdraw regressive Freedom of Information Bill 2026

Draft legislation appears designed to promote secrecy rather than openness and transparency.
COMMENT | 12 ways to save Harapan after Johor defeat

COMMENT | 12 ways to save Harapan after Johor defeat

There is still time until GE16, but it's now or never.
COMMENT | Durian Tunggal case and the legacy of Zahid's 'shoot first' rhetoric

COMMENT | Durian Tunggal case and the legacy of Zahid's 'shoot first' rhetoric

Racism, political collusion protects trigger-happy state security apparatus.
COMMENT | Dear Harapan, can you hear the song of angry men?

COMMENT | Dear Harapan, can you hear the song of angry men?

Taking voters' trust for granted backfired on Harapan twice.
COMMENT | We need to teach youth how to use AI

COMMENT | We need to teach youth how to use AI

It's the user that controls the tool, not the other way around.
COMMENT | Without legal recognition, registered refugees still risk arrest, whipping

COMMENT | Without legal recognition, registered refugees still risk arrest, whipping

Urging law amendments to protect 215k asylum seekers, refugees in M'sia.
MP SPEAKS | Asean should not normalise relations with Myanmar's junta

MP SPEAKS | Asean should not normalise relations with Myanmar's junta

The junta shows contempt for Asean's efforts to resolve the crisis it caused.
COMMENT | What happens to NRD officials involved in improper granting of citizenship?

COMMENT | What happens to NRD officials involved in improper granting of citizenship?

If we allow shadows to dictate the fate of our nation, we are all doomed.
COMMENT | A bruising battleground: Johor electoral voting analysis Part 2

COMMENT | A bruising battleground: Johor electoral voting analysis Part 2

Fluid impact of social media issues, rollercoaster of a campaign mark highly competitive polls.
COMMENT | Najib and son: The tax case that won't close

COMMENT | Najib and son: The tax case that won't close

Justice delayed is justice denied; delayed long enough, and people lose faith.
COMMENT | Is Johor's state identity building an invisible wall?

COMMENT | Is Johor's state identity building an invisible wall?

The strength of Johor lies within a nation called Malaysia.
COMMENT | Johor polls questions: Electoral voting analysis Part 1

COMMENT | Johor polls questions: Electoral voting analysis Part 1

It's going to be a tough fight despite Umno having an advantage.
COMMENT | Reveal progress of 'corporate mafia', Azam Baki shareholdings' probes

COMMENT | Reveal progress of 'corporate mafia', Azam Baki shareholdings' probes

Govt must be transparent, not resort to opacity.
COMMENT | Insurance fraud: Time to stop counting losses and take action

COMMENT | Insurance fraud: Time to stop counting losses and take action

False claims are driving up costs, but enforcement remains dangerously weak.
COMMENT | The Onn deliverable factor in Johor

COMMENT | The Onn deliverable factor in Johor

Focus is on caretaker MB's track record, which has not received adequate attention.
COMMENT | Accurate info on abortion essential to women's health, rights

COMMENT | Accurate info on abortion essential to women's health, rights

Fewer than half of women know abortion legal under certain circumstances.
COMMENT | Election campaigns: Grey zone that distorts democracy

COMMENT | Election campaigns: Grey zone that distorts democracy

Polls offences must satisfy certain strict legal requirements.
COMMENT | No, rubbish has no religion

COMMENT | No, rubbish has no religion

It is both hilarious and sad that we are even pondering this.
COMMENT | Correct misinformation on abortion, protect women's health

COMMENT | Correct misinformation on abortion, protect women's health

Terminating a pregnancy is legal under specific legal and clinical conditions.
COMMENT | Bravo, Guan Eng and Pua

COMMENT | Bravo, Guan Eng and Pua

They still chose to uphold the public interest with the system stacked against them.
COMMENT | Johor mid-campaign: 'Sama phenomenon' in different election

COMMENT | Johor mid-campaign: 'Sama phenomenon' in different election

While the arena looks familiar, the results could be anything but predictable.