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Melaka PRN: It's the negotiations, silly!

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 24 -- The Melaka election is a go. Questions abound if polling day, predicted for late October, witnesses the death-knell of progressive politics in the federation. After two stat... Read More


Saying sorry is not a competitive sport

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 17 -- As if on cue for Malaysia Day, Umno's General Assembly last weekend produced a furore over faith and sincerity in a divisive time. Sepang division chief Noorazli Said took t... Read More


Melaka, bellwether state, reading: Beware!

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 10 -- It's an oxymoron when people claim it is only through Umno and PN coming together - for the nation but first Melaka - that political tranquillity, economic dynamism and socia... Read More


The doctor from Pasar Road who wanted Malaysians (and everybody else) to be safe from nuclear war

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 3 -- Farewell to the real McCoy. The doctor who never stopped worrying about the bomb and kept detesting it. Ronald McCoy's extraordinary journey ended on September 1, 2026. He di... Read More


Every Merdeka brings us closer

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 27 -- More sugar than usual, so watch that glucose count. It's the Merdeka season! It justifies the overenthusiasm - not an obesity death march. Therefore, time for over-the-top p... Read More


Flagging patriotism in the Merdeka Month

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 20 -- What's most dangerous? A. Handle uranium in a reactor without gloves B. Evening strolls on the Korean DMZ after hours without permission C. Navigate an oil-tanker with an A... Read More


'Are you sure? No, but I'll give it a go': Lessons from Petaling Hill

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 13 -- "You call yourself a Victorian?" It was jammed down our throats from seniors, teachers and probably the school gardener throughout our freshman year until we'd wake up in the... Read More


State elections: It's more injury time than half time in the race to thwart communalism

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 6 -- I've been walking around disoriented these past days. Mostly in traipses to rid persistent cliches chucked into conversations online and in-person about the Negeri Sembilan ele... Read More


N9: An election devoid of substance

Kuala Lampur, July 30 -- JULY 30 - "Be a proper Malaysian, possess the right amount of racism" is the Negeri Sembilan campaign in a nutshell. What that means in the sane world, no one really knows. B... Read More


Stateless at home: Killing them softly

Kuala Lampur, July 23 -- Kitty Genovese comes to mind reading the news about Velmurugan, female J and male D at the Appeals Court yesterday. Sadness also prevails on days like these. Three of them de... Read More