In Korean stand-off, we should stand by our government
Like it or not, they are the government of the day and they are the ones who now have the responsibility to resolve the issue.
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Can Malaysia risk ‘unfriending’ North Korea?
North Korea is one of the most isolated countries in the world and has far more enemies than friends.
Are there more corruption cases these days?
If you were to read the news, you wouldn’t go by a day without seeing how the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is doing its job.
Film censorship is being used to quell discourse in Malaysia
The case involving Hendry is a blow to freedom of speech and expression. For a country that is a functioning democracy, it is important that diverse views and perspectives are made available so that dissent and discourse can happen.
Do we really need to strengthen Malaysia’s Syariah courts?
It was Valentine’s night and they were on a raiding mission all around town trying to catch unmarried couples who were feeling a little bit too amorous.
How lucky! Malay Muslims don’t need to think
It’s democratisation of religious interpretation, I guess, and we will never have to face the burden of thinking for ourselves.
Trump’s immigration ban is a humanity issue, not a Muslim one
I wanted to understand things better from the point of view of the Los Angeles Muslim community. So as soon as the opportunity arose, I attended Friday prayers at a local mosque so that I could listen to the sermon.
All eyes on the American Muslim community
We need to be encouraged to challenge interpretations, ideas and thoughts.
Lessons from Trump: What the US immigration drama taught us
Basically, no U.S. president enjoys absolute power; the principle of separation of powers prevents that. But what about Malaysia?
Trump did what Malaysian politicians have done long ago
We have seen this kind of politics in Malaysia for many years. Now, it is just amusing (and also worrying) to see it happening in the first world, too.
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