Independent News & Views
You are wrong to think that hudud will not affect the non-Malays. Historical and cultural treasures, like the Bamiyan statues in Afghanistan and the ancient Sufi shrines in Timbuktu, Mali … Continue Reading →
The Brits have James Bond, “The man with the golden gun”. Alas, Malaysians have to make do with Tajuddin Abdul Rahman, “The Man with the Missing Balls”. A few days … Continue Reading →
The nation is like a wounded animal, limping around in agony, with an arrowhead lodged in its body. The arrow was shot by Najib Abdul Razak, and the arrowhead … Continue Reading →
If Amanah wants to make a difference, tell us how the party can look after us and our families, restore our dignity, make us proud of Malaysia; the country we … Continue Reading →
These days, there are countless ‘IM’s in Malaysia. An ‘IM’ is part of acronyms ending with ‘Islam Malaysia’. During my time, IKIM (Institute Kefahaman Islam Malaysia) was the ground breaking … Continue Reading →
A Response to Isma’s Deceptive ‘Islamic Liberalism’ By Farouk A. Peru Isma is becoming more and more sophisticated in its deception these days. There used to be a time in … Continue Reading →
Asian obsession with kulit puteh, mata perang and hidung tinggi. In the olden days, Malay brides were banned from going out in the sun, for at least one month before … Continue Reading →
Civil servants are just like the rest of us, who work. The things we do may annoy some people, but we are only doing our jobs. If some steps are … Continue Reading →
Selena’s performance at Stadium Melawati in Shah Alam received extra publicity, when PAS Youth objected to her sexiness and sexy performance. To get around the bans by PAS and conservative … Continue Reading →
These are the questions I would like to ask Mastura Yazid, the phantom candidate in the Kuala Kangsar by-election. We cannot ask her because she has been isolated at home, … Continue Reading →