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[Letter to the Editor] Why the Palestinian struggle deserves our attention beyond religious lines
Advertisement By KK Tan I refer to Francis Paul Siah’s article titled ‘Charity begins at home, prioritise own people first’ in your portal dated Aug 20. I respect and even share some of Siah’s sentiments in his article, especially on the need for greater autonomy of Sarawak to decide on matters directly affecting it. But I find his analysis of the Palestinian issue quite misplaced, even though he may have good intentions.
National unity remains elusive
LETTER | I am a non-Muslim Chinese Malaysian and I am probably the only human being who proudly walks inside a big mall in Kuala Lumpur - near my office - with a Palestinian scarf. I also wear my Palestinian scarf every time I leave my office or home. Most non-Malays in public places would give me a weird look and the Malays would give me a more pleasant but surprised look. They may be wondering why a “China man” here is supporting the Palestinian cause.
Looking at ‘big picture’ beyond state polls’ results
COMMENT | Napoleon Bonaparte, former French emperor and regarded as one of history’s greatest military leaders, once lamented that there were so few statespersons in this world. Statespersons are those who would not only show true greatness in exercising power but would not resort to displaying pettiness (such as using race, religion, and gender cards) to gain power. Few politicians in this world would qualify to be statespersons.
Roots of racism, justifying injustices and oppresion
COMMENT | This article, which was first published in The Sun on Dec 18, 2008, is still very relevant today as it explains how racism originated and the difference between racism in the West and racialism in developing countries such as Malaysia. At the time, this writer started a new column when Barack Obama was elected as the first black president of the USA. What exactly is racism and what are its origins? And how is racism different from racialism or communalism?
COMMENT | Can a 'unity govt' save new PM from infighting?
COMMENT | Even before the newly installed Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob can start forming a new government with his yet to be announced cabinet ministers, there seems to be some infighting brewing between Perikatan Nasional (PN), which controls 50 MPs and BN, which controls 41 MPs. The first salvo was fired by PN chairperson and former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin when he stated that the government of Ismail Sabri is a PN one.
LETTER | Who should be our next PM?
LETTER | This is the 32-million dollar question that most Malaysians are asking today. Like many Malaysians out there today, I am a very angry and frustrated person. The first rule on addressing any crisis (local politics, pandemic or any major issue) is to be able to see the strategic big picture or “see the forest for the trees”. As an example, the whole country seems to be so submerged and literally “drowning” inside the pandemic.
LETTER | Challenges confronting the new PM
LETTER | The die has been cast. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, after consulting his brother rulers, has agreed to appoint former deputy prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the ninth prime minister with a swearing-in ceremony today.
LETTER | Respect the royal institution on appointment of PM
LETTER | Our king is more than just a figurehead as many politicians and some media players would like us all to believe. Our system of constitutional monarch has given our king certain clearly defined powers, which only he and he alone, can perform. Such powers cannot even be challenged in a court of law. One of these powers is on the appointment of the prime minister (PM) in a situation when the incumbent prime minister has already resigned.
LETTER | Fair and honest critique of some political analysts
LETTER | I feel compelled to write about your latest article on Jan 9, 2021 entitled “Despite losing majority, PN Plus can continue governing for now”. I fully accept and respect your position (and that of other media) that political analysts should be allowed to promote different viewpoints based on facts, assumptions used and their own analysis. But I find some of these analysts, both local and foreign, often use unrealistic or false assumptions for their analysis.
COMMENT | Snap general election not needed to change govt
COMMENT | It seems strange and intriguing that many people are confused and so presumptuous on three major aspects of the current political impasse in the country. The government still has a wafer-thin majority, despite being able to pass through Budget 2021 as requested by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The earlier concern about the risk of a government shutdown from January 2021 in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, is now no longer an issue.
COMMENT | PM's tricky dilemma: To go in dignity or stay in infamy
COMMENT | PM's tricky dilemma: To go in dignity or stay in infamy COMMENT | To metaphorically describe the dilemma distressing Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and certain Umno and PAS factions, and Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim, they are “huddled closely on a leaking boat floating in a shark-infested sea.” Understandably, no one leader is prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice of abandoning the boat, albeit with a life jacket, to reduce the worrisome load and slacken the leak (read to buy...
COMMENT | PM's tricky dilemma: To go in dignity or stay in infamy
COMMENT | To metaphorically describe the dilemma distressing Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and certain Umno and PAS factions, and Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim, they are “huddled closely on a leaking boat floating in a shark-infested sea.” Understandably, no one leader is prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice of abandoning the boat, albeit with a life jacket, to reduce the worrisome load and slacken the leak (read to buy time) until, they hope, rescue arrives.
COMMENT | Tenuous numbers prop Anwar’s bid to be PM
COMMENT | In the despair of the Covid-19 pandemic, the country braces itself for another political/constitutional predicament, thanks to opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s proclamation that he has the numbers to launch a coup to become prime minister. Anwar has claimed a supermajority among the 222 members of Parliament in the Dewan Rakyat that entitles him to stake a claim for the premiership, a position he has coveted for almost three decades.
COMMENT | Tenuous numbers prop Anwar’s bid to be PM
COMMENT | Tenuous numbers prop Anwar’s bid to be PM COMMENT | In the despair of the Covid-19 pandemic, the country braces itself for another political/constitutional predicament, thanks to opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s proclamation that he has the numbers to launch a coup to become prime minister. Anwar has claimed a supermajority among the 222 Members of Parliament in the Dewan Rakyat that entitles him to stake a claim for the premiership, a position he has coveted for almost three decades.
Which way should Malaysia head in the vaccine war?
On the new surge, or rather the perceived new wave of Covid-19 cases, we have stated before that due to a lack of testing, there are actually many asymptomatic cases out there. It is only a matter of time (unless we can find a vaccine) for these cases to surface. Social distancing measures may not be sustainable on a long-term basis due to our mostly “brick & mortar” economy which is highly dependent on foreign workers as well as our porous borders.
COMMENT | Bleak future for M'sia to get workable Covid-19 vaccine
COMMENT | On Aug 2, a Bloomberg news report stated that "Wealthy countries have already locked up more than a billion doses of coronavirus vaccines, raising concerns that the rest of the world will be at the back of the queue in the global effort to defeat the pathogen.
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