Who is Najib if not his father’s son?
If not for the efforts of whistleblowers, we would not have found out about the new government jet, the doomed 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) project, the self-styled First Lady of … Continue Reading →
The Philosophy behind ZUNAR’s “people’s” cartoons
Zunar openly declared his new role as ‘The People’s Cartoonist’ at an event in London, called ‘Zunar in conversation with Martin Rowson’ on May 14. Rowson is the political cartoonist … Continue Reading →
Two men, one objective
Two Malays, one 87-years-old, the other is 53. Their birthdays are within days of one another. Both are Taureans and both live by the pen. You know Zunar, Malaysia’s satirical … Continue Reading →
Noor Farida Ariffin, a catalyst for change
With her razor sharp mind and equally sharp tongue that can slice through any argument, Noor Farida Ariffin is every inch a fighter. So don’t let her string of pearls, … Continue Reading →
Her Excellency Dato’ Noor Farida Ariffin on Fighting Religious Extremism
Her Excellency Dato’ Noor Farida Ariffin, the former Malaysian Ambassador to the Netherlands, will give a talk at LSE on 13 May 2015 on Fighting Religious Extremism in Malaysia. Please … Continue Reading →
Did the Orang Asli help to invent the Diesel engine?
The principle behind the fire-piston or api-lantak, once widely used by the Orang Asli (OA) to make fire, was probably adopted by Rudolf Diesel to invent the Diesel engine. Most … Continue Reading →
The betrayal of Bukit Chandan
Kuala Kangsar 6 February 2009: Democracy died in Perak on Feb 6, 2009. After Friday prayers, the rakyat staged a peaceful sit-down protest. One scene evokes strong memories of Tiananmen … Continue Reading →
The Best Prime Minister We Never Had
Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman, who was once called “The man who saved Malaysia,†died in office, in his capacity as acting prime minister. He was effectively the best prime minister … Continue Reading →
Another Green Bean Army (GBA) food for activists
Activism is hard work. So how do you feed an army of activists? Sausage rolls. They are easy. No need to mess around with fork and knife or spoon and … Continue Reading →
6 February 2009: The Day Democracy Died in Perak
Right now, 13 people are languishing in prison. Most of them are the breadwinners of their families. Without them, their families will face hardship. Many of their children are still … Continue Reading →