Malaysia needs a manifesto for change that transcends TN50
We must take a new direction; the old NEP should not be put in a new bottle, says Thuraisingham Shan.
It is just a...
1MDB black hole widens again as Bandar Malaysia deal unravels
Anil Netto surveys the backdrop to the spectacular unravelling of the Bandar Malaysia deal, a vital component of the 1MDB rescue plan.
I was...
Felda: Kenapa Umno tidak boleh ambil mudah ‘bank undi’ mereka
Masalah kewangan Felda yang memuncak dan peruntukan BN yang semakin terhad menawarkan peluang baru bagi Pembangkang pada pilihanraya umum yang akan datang, tulis Johan...
Radical approach needed to tackle ‘glocal eco-emergency’
It is not enough to tinker with policies; we need to move beyond the ‘green economy’ that is based on an unsustainable growth-based capitalist...
How a crooked cop scandal spawned HK’s ICAC: Lessons for MACC
Our special correspondent looks at how a celebrated corruption scandal led to the creation of Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption - and what...
The Felda Factor: Why Umno cannot take its ‘vote bank’ for granted
The Felda constituencies offer new opportunities for the Opposition in the coming general election owing to Felda's mounting financial problems and the BN's more...
University budget cuts a sign of nation spiralling downwards
Reducing the budget allocation for public universities and yet sustaining a repressive grip on academic freedom does not make for a sound strategy, writes...
In uncharted waters, 1MDB’s fourth auditor faces formidable task
1MDB has gone past the stage of a routine annual audit; a thorough wide-ranging forensic probe is needed, says Anil Netto.
Parker who? That...
Turning middle-age, Aliran forges closer ties with other NGOs, younger activists
Francis Loh reflects on the changing face and role of Aliran after an eventful year for the group.
Aliran held its 40th annual...
Where is Umno’s sense of conscience?
When a leader is ready to sacrifice the nation and its ideals, his party and its conscience, then the end is a matter of...
Overdependence? How China is set to change Malaysia’s landscape
Will the slew of multibillion ringgit infrastructure deals recently signed result in the Malaysian economy becoming overly dependent on China? Anil Netto surveys the...
Kebaikan parlimen tergantung untuk Malaysia
Di dalam keadaan parlimen tergantung, peluang perlaksanaan pembaharuan di dalam institusi tersebut akan menjadi lebih cerah, ujar WH Cheng.
Adakah anda semua akan merasa...