Who said what, when?
The devil’s in the context when it comes to political agreements, the writer says.
Philip Golingai
Still looking for closure
On June 6, 1976, the Double Six Tragedy claimed the lives of then Chief Minister, Tun Fuad Stephens, and several key state ministers when the GAF N-22B Nomad aircraft they were on…
No déjà vu, please
Currently, it doesn’t appear that the resignations in Malaysia's ruling party will lead to the collapse of the government of Prime Minister and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar…
What’s the fallout from Malaysia’s ruling party polls?
PKR, the leading government party, now has 'one noisy member' on the outs with the leadership, says the writer.
Coalition contradictions
A national Opposition bloc can either have a huge impact on politics, offering strong checks and balances to push the government of the day to work better, or it could splinter…
Supporting the new norm of a marriage of convenience
It sounds like the Ayer Kuning by-election on April 26 will likely be a victory for the status quo, which in post-GE15 means non-Malay voters accepting the new political norm of…
Political fallout from disasters
Bangkok declares end of disaster situation, except for collapsed building area.
The strange ways of democracy
If there are two coalitions and voters are unhappy with both, the assumption is they’ll vote for a third force in a by election. But politics does not work that way.
People will believe what they want to believe
Arguing is usually pointless, says the writer, as Malaysians love conspiracies.
Can a Spirit of 2025 emerge in Sabah?
Forty years after the sentiment of change swept Sabah, the writer believes his home state is ready for the Spirit of 2025.