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Politics
Treason of the Malaysian Hawks: Commentary on the Perak crisis
After pointing out that “treason” is a word that carries especially harsh moral connotations, Iklé noted: [T]he English language is without a...
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Uncategorized
Stop pushing for the crooked bridge
Ever since Dr Mahathir Mohamad rejoined Umno, he has been interfering in the new government under Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak. Once...
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Politics
Checkmate Barisan Nasional in Perak
Like most ordinary people, I was initially very confused by all the articles and commentaries on the Perak constitutional crisis. Just like...
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Economy
Malaysia and economic gloom (Pt 2)
Few statements coming from groups and individuals published by the mainstream media and very little news analysis of the New Economic Policy...
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Economy
Malaysia and economic gloom (Pt 1)
A recent headline in one of the national papers ‘Gloom till end of next year’, together with a photo of the Second...
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Economy
Bumiputeras to tender for the industry?
I am confused by these two headlines in the media yesterday: ‘Muscle for MACC’ – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) was launched...
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Politics
Perak crisis- the best way forward
Since the incumbent Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Perak Government was overturned on Feb 5, many creditable commentators such as Transparency International and Suhakam...
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Economy
Government must learn from past privatisations
I refer to Malaysiakini report Cabinet hits pause button on IJN sale. As reported, the cabinet has postponed the privatisation of Institut Jantung Negara...
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Economy
Where did we go wrong
In 1970, when NEP was first introduced, our GDP was at par with Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea. Today, after...
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Economy
Go diesel to save billions
Many analysts have mixed views on fuel subsidies. Some think the fuel subsidy should be withdrawn for several reasons. Subsidy has been...