SYERLEENA ABDUL RASHID Malaysia, once celebrated as a beacon of multicultural harmony, now finds itself in the throes of growing racial and religious intolerance. The unity that bound us together is being tested like never before, as incidents of bigotry, misunderstanding, and divisiveness become disturbingly common. The recent controversy surrounding the labeling of “ham” on…
By: Vimalan Nagarajan Some people today are calling Ponggal a “secular” festival, detached from Hinduism, it’s nothing but a sign of ignorance about the deeper understanding of this culture and religion. For those claiming Ponggal is not Hindu, do enlighten me on how the date and the timing of Ponggal is calculated, if not based…
BY: LIM GUAN ENG Pas Secretary-General Takiyuddin Hassan’s announcement to press ahead with the pro-Najib rally on January 6 outside the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya despite Umno, the rally organiser, backing out only proves that Pas is engaging in a devious political “Squid Games” to grab power at all costs. Pas is irresponsible, unprincipled,…
BY: KHALID SAMAD Happy New Year! Welcome 2025! May it bring greater joy and success for all, especially for the owners of the units in Kg. Sg. Baru who were paid compensation well below the market price. Perhaps it was because of the ‘4’ in the year 2024 which saw their appeals for fairer compensation…
By: OAK Thevar Congratulations Ettappa, better known as Pas Supporters Wing or the DHPP in the Malaysian context. It is indeed an achievement as the wing lodged a report against Housing and Local and Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. For context, Ettappa refers to an Indian chieftain who betrayed Veerapandiya Kattabomman in the early days…
M Mukundan Nair Two days ago Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah called out against bullying and cyberbullying. “Cyberbullying and bullying in general must not be allowed,” said His Royal Highness while commenting on the death of A Rajeswary aka Esha several months ago, reported The Star. One B Sathiskumar aka Dulal Brothers was jailed…
M KULASEGARAN The recent situation in Bangladesh involving increased incidents of harm against members of the Hindu community and the desecration of Hindu places of worship is most concerning. These incidents not only jeopardise the safety and well-being of minority communities but also risk the fundamental values of harmony and inclusivity that are essential to…
Dr Camelia May Li Kusumo Climate change is impacting us more rapidly and more severely than expected. It has become apparent that due to extreme dry and wet spells in Malaysia, the risk of climate change-related disasters in Kuala Lumpur has increased significantly. The Malaysian National Water Research Institute (NAHRIM) estimates that from the 1970s…
Shaun Kua The recent Fashion Valet saga highlights, for better and for worse, government involvement in the local startup scene. The current marquee policy for startups is KL20. It was launched to much fanfare in April and is supplemented by the Malaysia Startup Ecosystem Roadmap (SUPER) 2021-2030. These policies aspire to turn Malaysia into…
By: NARINDER PAL SINGH While the Madani government had officially welcomed the Afghanistan delegation here, there should be a robust plan for continuity in the collaboration between the two nations. Those voices that have raised a concern on the visit should instead be more focused on floating the bigger issue of the country, especially on…
