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13 with Tan Sri-s, Dato Seri-s and LGE cronies in MBI round-up
As of the latest tonight, sources mentioned Eddie Ong and wife, Dato Keh Chuan Seng or known as Ramen (mentioned in this blog's April 9th posting), ECK's Tan Sri Khor Eng Chuen, and owner of Chin Hin...
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Beyond the constraint of Donald Trump's tariff
"My earth is spacious" - Quran Surah Ankabut Verse 56On April 2nd, 2025, POTUS Donald Trump announced his reciprocal tariff strategy in a White House Rose Garden ceremony. Since the day dubbed by Trump...
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Is the expanded SST much ado about nothing?
"Much ado about nothing" is a Shakespearean play about courtship and scandals. Much ado is seldom used when someone is overreacting and makes a big fuss over something unimportant. Introduction of new...
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The Politics of Outrage by Philip Golingai
Reform interests? Rafizi with his allies voicing their concerns regarding the recent judicial appointments in a press conference. — LOW BOON TAT/The StarIT'S JUST POLITICS The Star, Sunday, 13 Jul...
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Bank Pembangunan's sham litigation to cover Zafer bribe perpatrators
Unmasking the BPMB Scandal: A Web of Conspiracy, Bribery, and Betrayal Targeting the InnocentBy Elena Vargas, Independent Corporate Investigative Journalists @ICIJnewsCorporate Secret August 27, 2025...
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Transforming Tabung Haji: Obviously Rashid Hussein not learned from his past
TH chairman Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Hussain outlined his vision for the institution's long-term financial sustainability with a proposed revision of the Tabung Haji Act 1995 (Act 535). [The details in the...
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The need for economic literacy
On Budget Day last Friday, Member of Parliament for Bachok, Syahrir Sulaiman called the budget as limping or "tempang" in Malay. It can be misconstrued to also mean handicap, but its him expressing...
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M'sians spooked by Pasir Gudang's legally naive "jual negara" drama
When Clowns Masquerade as MPs in SuitsBy Mohamad Fakhzan Md NoorDisclaimer: No, I’m not from Oxford or Cambridge — just ITM Law School Shah Alam. But my lecturer always reminded me: check the primary...
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Pondering over education
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” — Nelson Mandela This statement reminds us that education is not only about teaching knowledge but also about shaping a...
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Seeking clarity on co-teaching model
LETTERS Star Online Friday, 07 Nov 2025THE Education Minister’s plan to introduce a “co-teaching” model in the 2027 school curriculum, where two teachers will conduct lessons together in one...
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Why a Sunway–IJM Merger Must Be Opposed?
A Case for Competition and National InterestLately, speculation has swirled about a possible merger between Sunway Bhd and IJM Corporation. Whether or not the deal actually materialises, the very fact...
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Can Malaysia’s Anwar survive ‘Sabah for Sabahans’ pushback in crucial state...
A key issue driving Sabahans’ ire is the division of revenue collected from the resource-rich state by the federal governmentJoseph SipalanSouth China Morning12 Nov 2025Malaysia’s election season kicks...
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The Big Fish are hands behind Albert Tei?
Albert Tei Scandal: Who Is He — Hero, Victim, or the System’s Fall Guy? Made in Malaysia, November 30 2025 Introduction: Why the Albert Tei Scandal Won’t Go AwayThe Albert Tei scandal has become one of...
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Will Hamzah take up the mantle as saviour of Malay Politics upon his return...
Hamzah Zainudin returns from Mekah today, and Malaysian politics pauses—briefly, dramatically, and perhaps unnecessarily—to ask a familiar question: is this the moment? In a political culture that has...
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Something’s Gotta Give: Malaysia at a Political Deadlock
Using Marilyn Monroe’s unfinished film as a metaphor for a nation stuck between actsMarilyn Monroe’s unfinished 1962 film Something’s Gotta Give has become a cultural metaphor for beautiful potential...
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Not time yet for chest thumping
Light at the End of the Tunnel — But No Victory Lap for Madani YetFor the first time in years, Malaysia feels investable again. The ringgit has strengthened, foreign capital is returning—albeit...
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Petronas vs Petros: When “All Is Well” Masks a Deepening Federal–State Contest
Publicly, both Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg have been at pains to project stability and cooperation in relations between Petronas and Petroleum Sarawak Berhad...
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Majlis Raja-Raja should declare "Surat Kuning" invalid
The strong statement against corruption expressed by Agong during the opening of the latest Parliament session and other statements by fellow brother Sultans indicate the royal institution are...
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Political intrigue of the Sunway-IJM merger proposal
Dive into “Is There More Than Meets the Eye?” — a deep look at the IJM–Sunway deal that challenges surface assumptions and raises tough questions about market logic and hidden dynamics in Corporate...
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Since Hannah Yeoh coward from Segambut JMB controversy, can she restructure...
Elected Mayor for Kuala Lumpur: Democracy, Power, and the Limits of Good IntentionsFew governance ideas sound as intuitively appealing as the call for an elected mayor for Kuala Lumpur. It promises...
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Modi’s Visit to Malaysia: Strategic Stakes Beyond Local Noise
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to Malaysia should be understood as a strategic milestone rather than filtered through the prism of episodic domestic controversies. In a rapidly...
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Azam Baki, Velocity Capital and the Politics of Selective Outrage
The Bloomberg report alleging that Tan Sri Azam Baki owned 17.7 million shares in Velocity Capital Berhad has predictably ignited a media and political storm. Within hours, the narrative hardened: the...
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When Hong Kong had no Yee Sang: A Malaysian Awakening
In the late 1990s, I was working in Hong Kong, just before the historic 1997 handover from Britain to China. Like many Malaysians abroad, I carried with me a suitcase full of assumptions — especially...
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ART: We Didn’t Kowtow — We Calculated
There are moments in public policy when you don’t need to argue anymore. You just lean back, sip your kopi, read the headlines — and whisper, “I told you so.”The recent decision by the United States...
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Naimah Daim: “Smoke, Dry Ice, or Fire?”
When individuals facing asset forfeiture and potential legal exposure hire sophisticated international communications teams, coordinate media timing, and engage multiple institutional channels, it is...
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