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Ramsey  Clark - One of the greatest champions of social justice

Ramsey Clark - One of the greatest champions of social justice

Ramsey Clark was the voice of justice, the unflinching spokesman of the downtrodden who could not be silenced by the might of power.
Thu Apr 15 2021
Winning votes through identity politics

Winning votes through identity politics

Biden won by a comfortable margin but Trump also performed remarkably well. What explains his performance?
Thu Feb 04 2021
Leadership manoeuvres: The real reason

Leadership manoeuvres: The real reason

An active role for opposition parties will go a long way towards diluting the adversarial atmosphere that prevails at the moment.
Tue Jan 12 2021
Adopt the 2021 Budget

Adopt the 2021 Budget

Like many other citizens, I hope the Malaysian parliament will adopt the 2021 Budget with a comfortable margin.
Tue Nov 24 2020
RCEP augurs hope

RCEP augurs hope

In the mist of the gloom generated by the twin health and economic crises, the birth of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a ray of light auguring hope.
Wed Nov 18 2020
China and the decline of US power

China and the decline of US power

Constant attacks by some US elites on China will, according to some observers, diminish and disappear once the US presidential election is over in November 2020.
Tue Aug 25 2020
The jailing of Najib Razak: Its implications for Malaysian political culture

The jailing of Najib Razak: Its implications for Malaysian political culture

The jailing of former Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak is an act of tremendous significance to Malay and Malaysian political culture.
Thu Jul 30 2020
A superpower in chaos

A superpower in chaos

What has sparked outrage among thousands of Americans was the way George Floyd was killed by a White police officer.
Tue Jun 02 2020
COVID-19 crisis: Lifting people

COVID-19 crisis: Lifting people

At this time of crisis the people are most concerned about the just and effective implementation of the RM250 billion Prihatin Economic Stimulus Package (PESP).
Wed Apr 01 2020
Curbing the coronavirus - while targeting China

Curbing the coronavirus - while targeting China

We are inundated with an avalanche of information on the novel coronavirus infection.
Thu Feb 06 2020
Pillars, pitfalls --- and solutions

Pillars, pitfalls --- and solutions

After changing government through the ballot-box more than 18 months ago, many Malaysians are beginning to wonder what the future holds for this nation.
Wed Dec 04 2019
Kashmir: Self-determination is the solution

Kashmir: Self-determination is the solution

It is a pity that some groups and individuals are urging palm oil importers in India to refrain from buying the commodity from Malaysia.
Sat Oct 26 2019
Iran: Neither military action nor economic sanctions

Iran: Neither military action nor economic sanctions

The time has come for people everywhere to reject military action and self-serving economic sanctions as means towards certain nefarious ends.
Sun Sep 22 2019
Why the quest for justice over MH17?

Why the quest for justice over MH17?

While some governments and groups have welcomed the charges against the four, others have expressed deep concern over the move.
Sat Aug 10 2019
El Paso shooting and the rising tide of White Supremacism

El Paso shooting and the rising tide of White Supremacism

A number of commentators have linked the killing of 20 people at a Walmart store in El Paso in the United States of America on Saturday 3rd August 2019 to the rising tide of White Supremacism.
Thu Aug 08 2019
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024