Opinion

Is MACC Enforcement Impartial? Azam Baki’s Timing Raises Doubts

The pending Arm Holdings charges will measure public trust in the MACC more than they will test the guilt of those named.

New Labour Package For Sabah From Parliament . . .

The new labour package would incorporate direct migrant labour recruitment, and formally recognise the stateless in Sabah, as providing direct 'migrant' workers!
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Basic Features Doctrine Risks Being Disregarded In Malaysia

Although Convention -- it's not law -- was about the working of the Constitution, the court of law in Malaysia cannot disregard and/or reject, with or without explanation, the Basic Features Doctrine (BFD) permeating the Constitution!

Orang Asal No ‘Native’ In MyKad And Government Forms

Orang Asal (Original People) stand Defined as 'Native' even if not Defined in law, and there are also non-Orang Asal who may be 'Native' in law!

The Rise of Hinduism: A Worrying Trend to Be Wary About

Hinduism is making a comeback, in a big way. Well, it never left, but there is a rejuvenating interest which, to this author, is a trifle disturbing…

Rosmah And Najib Allegedly Smeared In Court On Various Charges

The cases in court against Rosmah, was allegedly based ala Trial by Media on building up public perceptions against former Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak, in particular, as he seeks freedom from arbitrary detention as political prisoner!

UK 2024 Eerie Similarities With GE15 And Modi 2024

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak would have done better in UK 2024 if he had pushed through legislation in Parliament on runoff if there were more than two parties in the fray in any seat!

Freedom Of Speech: A Tale Of Chained Content

The increasing heat on freedom of speech and the plan to regulate social media content has even the supporters of Pakatan Harapan questioning this government’s intent and discontent.

Najib Seeks Judicial Review On Remission And Halving Jail Sentence

There can be no law which states that the Agong must accept the advice of the Pardon's Board on Petition by former Prime Minister Najib Razak. Advice, by its very nature, isn't compulsory.

Anwar Ibrahim Gets ‘Love Letter’ From Concerned Parties

The 'love letter' in the form of urgent Joint Letter, addressing Anwar Ibrahim, seeks Social Media Council (SMC) as inclusive self-regulatory framework for moderating the power of social media platforms!

Sabah ‘Claim’ Hits Brick Wall At Risk Of Colonialism

It's highly unlikely that the Federal Court, bearing colonialism in mind, will rule that the Sabah 40 per cent claim lacks merit. This remains...

Influencers. How Influential Are They?

Nowadays, you can’t escape from the word “influencers” in any conventional or social media platforms. Their voice seems increasingly loud or is it just a temporary fad?

Netizenship And The Emotional Contagion

In the age of social media and burgeoning netizenship, it is inevitable that we are swept by emotional contagion, becoming a herd of sheep that gets barked at by memes and fake news. Where is our individuality? Shouldn’t our power of decision-making is based on personal fact-checking and even bias, not on what is popular or going viral.

Royal Addendum: Citizens Perplexed At Actions Of Government

Baffled individuals from all the states in Malaysia share their thoughts regarding Wednesday's judicial review pertaining to the Royal Addendum order and most expressed disbelief about the actions of the government