'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

PAS' kamikaze actions geared to one nation antics

Kuala Lampur, July 16 -- It's not common, PAS' reaction to the Johor polls. For a party - and its coalition - to be euphoric in catastrophic defeat. PAS is leading its Norwegian Row version in stadiu... Read More

Beating you down with words, the dangers of debates to elections

Kuala Lampur, July 2 -- I failed to disguise my chuckle reading about Onn Hafiz's verdict on public debates. As much as he unequivocally failed to hide his contempt for reason. The Barisan Nasional J... Read More

Bersama goes literal, joins the chorus, refuses to write its own song

Kuala Lampur, June 25 -- JUNE 25 - It is three days to the start of the Johor election. There is absolutely nothing of significance to report as far as ideas are concerned. Based on Johor, and presu... Read More

Progressives get to test waters in Johor and Negeri Sembilan

Kuala Lampur, June 18 -- You are upset that Pakatan Harapan has not reformed the country enough. You are eligible to vote in Johor or Negeri Sembilan. You are tempted to not get into the car and driv... Read More

The Manchurian electorate in Johor and Negeri Sembilan, how big?

Kuala Lampur, June 11 -- Fascinating does not entirely encapsulate the insane stratagems underway in Johor and Negeri Sembilan's elections. Granted they are extensions of national anxieties accelerat... Read More

The Small Four must think big in Johor

Kuala Lampur, June 4 -- The upcoming Johor state election like the Olympics focuses on the medal tally, with Barisan Nasional, Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional trying to hog the limelight. Inde... Read More

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