Opinion

By 9pm on 9 May, 2018, the results of the Malaysian general election are just beginning to become clear. My family friend Sham, her two twin daughters and I abandon a shopping trip in Kuala Lumpur once the first results begin to trickle in.…

There must come a time either by choice or by circumstances when an individual or a group of people and in this case a political party must decide when would be the right time to make a break from the “business as usual” mindset that leads…

An imminent collapse is pending within Malaysia’s private higher education sector that could potentially permanently close the doors of up to half of the country’s private institutions, leaving only a few with strong backers to financially…

His Excellency Muhyiddin Yassin Prime Minister of Malaysia Prime Minister's Office Federal Government Administration Center Bangunan Perdana Putra, Putrajaya 62502 Malaysia Sent via email to ppm@pmo.gov.my Dear Prime Minister…

First and foremost, I would like to acknowledge all the great efforts done by the government in the recent economic stimulus package known as Pakej Prihatin Rakyat valued at RM250bil, amidst the economic crisis caused by Covid-19.…

The Socio-Economic Development of the Indian Community Unit, better known as SEDIC was founded by former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak under the administration of the Barisan Nasional Government. SEDIC was committed in helping the…

It is axiomatic, I suppose, that many politicians take voters for granted once elections are over. At election time, they stand before voters and make their spiel about all the wonderful things they are going to do. They promise to be…

In a world of high walls of indifference, witnessing a minister in charge of all things youthful scaling fences to evade a mob leads to speculation — even if premature. Sometimes, in our fixation about politics we forget it’s about people…

Last year, Malaysia saw a spike in political manoeuvres akin to a “game of thrones”. The country watched the Economic Affairs Minister Azmin Ali challenge his party leader, Anwar Ibrahim for the Prime Minister’s post. It soured their…

I am writing in response to Datuk Seri Dr. Wee Ka Siong in an article entitled “UMNO more respectful now, MCA told”, dated 27th January 2020. First and foremost, we have come a long way since the defeat of Barisan Nasional in GE-14. Bear…