Sabah is still waiting
"The decision tasted oren," says the writer.
Philip Golingai
A party in free fall?
It is increasingly evident that Bersatu has become that falling knife, and the momentum of its descent is only accelerating, says the writer.
Who’s on the menu in GE16?
The writer says: "As I see the world through a political lens, I immediately thought of the Farmer Hypothesis in relation to Malaysian politics. The theory first held that Barisan…
Can Malaysian politics pivot?
The writer notes that for nearly seven decades, there have been only four states from which Malaysia's prime ministers have hailed. He poses the question: "Is it finally time for…
Is it or is it not the economy?
The writer says that one analyst remains firmly in the “economy first” camp, believing the Madani government will perform strongly, pointing to Malaysia’s macroeconomic…
Who’s fighting who right now?
The writer observes: "Now, the ring in Malaysian politics doesn’t feature heavyweights. Instead, it offers a “stalemate of weakness”. The theory describes a specific,…
A surgical strike too far?
The writer argues, "If the removed 'cells' are more viable than the remaining 'body,' then Muhyiddin’s surgery was not a cure, but a final, unintended act of assisted suicide…
Thailand’s colourful elections
The writer says that in the end, the Thai citizens might have been the ones to have voted, but "many of those in the know believe it is the hidden hands that will determine the…
It’s all about the image
The writer says: "In the end, whether we are sipping a Singaporean brew sold as a Moroccan legend or voting for an elite politician rebranded as an everyday hero, some of us are…
A tale of two nails
The writer says: "The Nail Theory suggests a more rigid reality: power is a structure, and a specific position within a political party is a nail driven into that structure. This…