The inconvenience of standing up to be counted

APRIL 29 — I read the news with a feeling of déjà vu. Here we are, in April 2012, yet the news feels very much like it was July 2011.Another Bersih demonstration ends in chaos. ...

Elections: France vs Malaysia

APRIL 23 — If all indications are to be believed, it looks like we will be going to the polls soon.Well, at least, you in Malaysia will. I, meanwhile, and others like me, will be, ...

When will our MPs act professionally?

APRIL 4 — Following the latest round of insults thrown in our Dewan Rakyat, I wonder: Isn’t it time proceedings there were televised “live”?It never fails to amaze me how many ...

Those poor abandoned babies

MARCH 15 — My heart sinks every time I read another story about a baby found abandoned somewhere in our country. The details never seem to change — a newborn, found in a dumpster. ...

Learning about another’s faith

FEB 29 — You can’t make this kind of thing up: The leader of a multi-religious and multi-racial country is vilified for showing up at a major religious festival. Why? Because he ...