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Indians must depend on themselves

By Dr Chris Anthony The resignation of Persatuan Hindraf Malaysia (PHM) chairperson P Waythamoorthy as Senator and deputy minister …

A political strongman’s shadow

translated by Soong Phui Jee A political strongman has dominated the regime for as long as 33 years. It …

Senseless politicking a bad omen

by Lim Mun Fah , translated by Dominic Loh The Kajang by-election war has now picked up in intensity. …

The quest for a breakthrough

By Liew Chin Tong Pakatan Rakyat’s decision to field Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Kajang ignited a firestorm and …

Malaysia’s kangkung index

by Mohd Ariff Sabri Ungku Aziz had his sarong index. To those not old enough to remember, Ungku Aziz …

Federal system of Malaysia – Then and Now

Every year when Malaysia celebrates 31 August and 16 September as national holidays, besides enjoying the fireworks, it should …

Malaysia’s Federation – A Chronology

Gerrymandering – We can do something about it!

In the 2013 general elections (GE), there was a record turnout of voting throughout the country. However, much to …

UMNO’s last bastions: Ideology and subsidy

by Steven Sim The Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini famously once said of the Iranian Revolution; it is not about …

Malaysia among the most mal-apportionment countries in the world

  In this research piece, Serdang MP Ong Kian Ming uncovers another dubious distinction for Malaysia- one of the …