A Raya for all Malaysians
But patience and humility are the two traits missing on Malaysian social media, the writer says. The toxicity has not abated during this holy month with netizens spewing racial…
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Why corruption thrives in a religious society
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Everything everywhere all at once
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‘Con King’: Duterte, ICC, and the ‘Solid South’
This is about coming to terms with Mr. Duterte's “budol” or "con/scam" legacy. More importantly, this is about justice for thousands of Filipinos, including at least 122…
Not even a president is above the law
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