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This is a Muslim country, leave Malaysia if you don’t like it, says Jerai MP

By SANG HARIMAU
Ruckus at the Parliament (Read transcription below)

Although the constitution declares that Malaysia is a secular state, there is much confusion on this subject.
Several political figures have argued that Malaysia is in fact an Islamic state, after former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s endorsement. Jerai Member of Parliament (MP), Badruddin bin Amiruldin, said in […]

Democracy, just a word?

By RAYMOND WOO
These are interesting times. Have you ever seen a time of contradiction as blatant as this?
People are willing to go to war and sacrifice their lives in the name of “democracy,” yet denounce the very result of democracy. People use the excuse of democratic rights for everything they do, yet quiver when their […]

Malaysia’s looming energy crisis

By WAN NAZROOF LUQMAN
“Malaysia is an oil exporter, but if we do not find new oil reserves, then by 2009, we will become a net importer, this means we cannot continue to lean on the oil sector,” said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at UMNO’s 56th General Meeting at PWTC.
I was in Malaysia […]

Kissing could get you arrested. What about farting?

By SAMIR HARITH
It’s that time again. Listen closely, can you hear it? The bells of the church of morality are ringing strong once again after being awoken from their long slumber by yet another “controversial” moral issue.
Last time the police force wanted to enforce morality laws among Malaysians, they set up teams of “spies” […]

Police be accountable, demand the people

By WAN MOHD AIMRAN
I think it is perfectly justified for Malaysians to be cynical, judging from how the police force and several Barisan Nasional MPs vehemently opposed the Independent Police Misconduct and Complaint Commission (IPCMC).
I think one could not ask for a clearer or bolder indication that the police have a nonchalant mentality and are […]

Unity among Barisan parties a facade

By THE PIANIST
I know it’s a little early to be writing an article on independence, but I couldn’t resist the urge after I read this.

No garbage incinerator in our backyard

By JULIET LAI
Have you heard of Broga?
Broga is Kuala Lumpur’s little green lung. A quiet little town 40 km from KL with rubber estates, durian orchards, palm oil plantations, a lake, a dam. Broga is also the chosen site for a RM2 billion project - the building of a 1,500 tonne incinerator.
What is an incinerator? […]

Failure: Moral Education doesn’t encourage good conduct

By ANDREW LOH
“Orang yang tidak bermoral skor dalam Pengetahuan Moral.” (Students who lack morals acquire good grades for the Moral Education course in Malaysian schools.)
This proverb was coined by some wise classmates who reflected upon the irony of the situation:
Nice, hardworking, pleasant, respectful students would generally do badly in their Moral exams.
While mischievous students who […]