THE debate about teaching Science and Mathematics in English (PPSMI) is quite typical as far as Malaysian debates go, in that people very often take a position based on their identity.

Why should we be stuck with a system that incentivises constant bickering and politicking?

“MALAYSIANNESS” is not a very well defined thing. Indeed, thinking about what makes Malaysians Malaysian has long been a personal preoccupation of mine.

Let’s move from politicians to civil society, to discover what lasting Malaysian unity can look like from 2020 onwards.

IN two of my recent columns, I wrote on Malaysia’s lost strength and Malaysia’s lost unity.

I WAS excited and hopeful as the movie opened with the classic prelude.

We cannot know for sure if all the details in Azilah Hadri's explosive statutory declaration (SD) regarding the killing of Mongolian national Altantuya Shaaribuu in 2006 are true.

Diversity should engender inspiration, fusion, and healthy competition. Why have we let ‘leaders’ use it to tear us apart?

Three political parties concluded their AGMs or party congresses last week. What can we learn from them?

A vacuum of values and principled leadership is causing Malaysians to feel weak, and turn to figures like Hitler for strength.

More than most, Parliament seems to be a place where function is sacrificed time and time again over form.

IN the aftermath of the Tanjung Piai by-election, one of the more hotly discussed options on the table is a Cabinet reshuffle.