Category: Society

  • Monarchy at our nation’s foundations

    Monarchy at our nation’s foundations

    The concept of ‘monarchy as the nation’s foundations’ recalls a palace built without nails, emphasizing the inseparable nature of rulers and people. It contests the common misconception that past Rajas’ rule was absolute, challenging oversimplified feudal labels. Explore this unique historical perspective.

  • I will never trade it for another country

    With all these known excesses and problems in Malaysia, why am I still here? Why have I remained in Malaysia? I could have just as easily moved to the United States , where I would be welcomed as a citizen and, unlike others who choose to leave, have the right to vote and participate in…

  • “Seksualiti Merdeka” is not freedom of sexuality

    “Seksualiti Merdeka” is not freedom of sexuality

    The nation was abuzz several months ago with the provocative attempts of LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) activists in holding a festival celebrating their deviance of homosexuality via a programme called “Sexualiti Merdeka” (Freedom of Sexuality). Scheduled to be held at The Annexe in Kuala Lumpur on November 11th, the event was eventually cancelled…

  • The failure of the “meritocracy” policy of Singapore

    The failure of the “meritocracy” policy of Singapore

    Many Sino-Singaporeans who try to criticize the Malaysian formula due to their ignorance of the reality of Malaysian politics of race duly claim superiority with the implementation of their so-called “meritocracy” system. It is also claimed that by the enforcement of the Malay special rights as provided for in Article 153 of the Malaysian Constitution,…

  • Police barking up the wrong tree in student prank case?

    Anyone who sees this Facebook profile would know that this is nothing more than a prank. Someone who is really serious in assassinating the Prime Minister would not have announced his or her intentions publicly, much less have a Facebook profile declaring such an aim in their status. However the Malaysian police, being the dumb-asses…

  • My father, reality shows and Islam in Malaysia

    I have always shown a keen interest in Malaysian politics ever since I was ten. As far as I am concerned, someone who is not interested in or has apathy towards the Malaysian political situation is simply being unpatriotic to the highest degree, which is unthinkable to me. Patriotism towards the country, however, is not…

  • Have zero tolerance for apostasy

    It is without a doubt that apostasy is a very serious offence in Islam, and there are no ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’ about it. However, individuals like Shairul are from the flock of ‘liberal Muslims’ who prefer to abandon the Qur’an and Sunnah injunction with regard to apostates in favour of their ‘values’ from the West…