I cannot for the life of me understand why the convicted criminal Najib Razak is now being feted by certain groups in Penang.
Johor state election outcome – your views
I spoke to a couple of PKR people following the elections closely.
One of them based in Johor Bahru said Barisan Nasional would win 31 of the 56 seats if the turnout does not exceed 65% of the votes.
Which is the bigger ‘national embarrassment’?
I am not sure which is the bigger “national embarrassment”.
Flood on the ‘highest highway’ in Malaysia!
This short highway cost several hundred million ringgit for the city council to build. That’s comparable to the annual income of the Penang Island City Council.
Paving paradise … again
Today, I was horrified to see an popular park in Penang being ‘upgraded’. This involves knocking down old concrete structures and building an even bigger one, and as if that was not enough, pouring concrete over a large patch of open space (for what, I have no idea).
Happy new year, everyone!
Wishing all of you a very happy Lunar New Year. This real family spirit (as opposed to the top-down version) is possible on the ground when manipulative politicians are not around to divide and rule.
When did the ‘rot’ in Malaysia first set in?
Of late, many political observers have expressed alarm about how deep the “rot” has seeped into many aspects of Malaysian life, including the country’s institutions of governance.
Save Assumption School petition hits 10,000 signatures
I am not sure why the Ministry of Education is so intent on closing down Assumption School in Butterworth. We should be enhancing our existing schools – not shutting them down!
MACC crisis: So who do we believe now?
The Securities Commission – which says MACC chief Azam Baki controlled his own share trading account?
Or Azam Baki, who had earlier said his share trading account had been used by his younger brother Nasir to buy shares in 2015?