The new ‘mahamiskin’ fear
The Madani government’s poorly explained economic policy is leaving many in its power base ultra anxious.
When two plus two can equal five
The twisty ways of Malaysian politics can lead to some confusing maths.
Of revelations and fake recordings
In the midst of the usual excitement over the federal budget announcement, a curious political brouhaha has been whipped up.
Why so serious, Malaysia?
We used to be able to laugh at ourselves, and even at our politicians. Are we so thin-skinned nowadays that we can’t take a joke?
Finally making their voices heard
A confluence of political events means that Putrajaya is now really listening to what Malaysia’s Bornean territories are asking for.
Entangled in killer red tape
When bureaucracy causes lives to be lost, it’s past time to change things.
The fighting spirit
Based on its upbeat campaign, Barisan Nasional looks set to trump the sluggish Bersatu in the upcoming Mahkota polls.
Pushing for more
Ahead of Malaysia Day tomorrow, our columnist looks at the fight put on by Sabah and Sarawak for their rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963.
Robbing rural students of their future
Spotting a crocodile in some parts of Malaysia is easier than getting an Internet signal.
Still waters run deep
Those politicians dismissed as average or merely mediocre might just surprise everyone by being skilful at subterfuge.
Claims of support don’t always work
Politicians shouldn’t depend too much on statutory declarations and lists because this is Malaysia – numbers can change in hours.
Politics on a loop
In Thailand, it’s been a cycle of elections, coups, removals of prime ministers, new PMs, and another election. Rinse and repeat.
