Tag: Mahathir Mohammad

When Former Prime Ministers Go to Court, What Message Are We Sending Investors?

Three former prime ministers facing separate legal proceedings is more than a political spectacle. It raises a bigger question about executive judgement, institutional confidence and the message Malaysia sends to investors.
Analysis

BRICS-ASEAN Chamber Unveils Independent Commission To Strengthen Trade and Economic Ties

BRICS is set to gain a new platform for trade and economic cooperation with the announcement of an independent commission bringing together the interests of the two major emerging-market blocs.
ASEAN
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Five Reasons Why Pak Lah Is The People’s Gentleman

My first meeting with Tun Abdullah Badawi, or Pak Lah as he is fondly referred to, was during a press conference when he was...
Opinion

My Ultimate Guide To The Prime Ministers: In The End, Who Got My Vote?

"I have no intention to write a memoir, although that seems to be the trend these days. I am not famous enough to generate...
Opinion

‘Susah-susah Sangat Biar Saya Jadi Perdana Menteri’

PELUANG menekuni negarawan yang satu ini, ibarat menaiki mesin rentas masa dan kembali ke zaman silam. Beliau yang dimaksudkan ialah bekas Timbalan Perdana Menteri,...
Bahasa Melayu

What Happens When Professors Are Lacking In Intellectual Capacity?

By Azhar Kurai The media is integral in shaping public opinion. In the fight to control mainstream media, the winner holds the upper hand in...
Opinion

Was Tommy Pakatan’s AG? Interesting Disclosures In Justice In The Wilderness

By Yuktes Vijay In his recently released book cum memoir My Story: Justice in the Wilderness, former Attorney-General (AG) Tommy Thomas revealed that a Prince...
Analysis

Should We Capitalise On The Exuberance Of Youth?

By Azhar Kurai One of the things that The Umpire learned early in life is to be nice to people when you are on your...
Opinion

What Actually Brought On The Rise of Extremism?

Part 2 by Ti Lian Ker. Part 1 was published here on 25 January 2021 The rise of Islamism in Malaysian society in the early...
Analysis

On Malaysian Chinese, Political Crossroads, And Getting It Right

Part 1 by Ti Lian Ker The Alliance and subsequently the Barisan Nasional (BN) formula was the magic political formula for a multi-ethnic and multi-religious...
Analysis

Reasons Why Tun Rahah Should Be An Icon For Unity

Her calm countenance and demeanour belies the 87 years of a life worth living. For many, they may assume that she has led an...
Opinion

Perikatan Nasional Was Mahathir’s Idea, says Azmin

The plan to form Perikatan Nasional originated from Dr Mahathir Mohamad himself in order make him a prime minister supported by all MPs across...
National

After Much Debate, Biggest Budget Passed. Potential Crisis Averted?

KUALA LUMPUR: After 12 days of heated debates, the Dewan Rakyat today passed the country's biggest Budget at the policy stage, much to the...
Featured

Nasir Jani – Ideologi Mahathirism Jahanamkan Negara Lebih 30 Tahun

Oleh Saodah Ismail Ingat lagi dengan Nasir Jani? The angry young man suatu ketika dulu yang tidak pernah takut menyuarakan pandangan, meskipun ia mengundang kontroversi. Inilah...
Bahasa Melayu