I am delighted to return to my alma mater Asia-Europe Institute (AEI), University of Malaya, to attend a book launch by the Sultan of Perak, Tuanku Sultan Nazrin Shah. When I was planning to do a master’s degree, Professor Rajah Rasiah suggested that I do…
The Malaysian economy is at a crossroads. Indeed, Malaysia as a nation is at a crossroads. The most important question concerning the Malaysian economy is the presence of a huge “educated underclass” in our midst. Malaysia has a relatively well-educated population, with a tertiary education…
It is indeed a great pleasure to see a project close to my heart coming to fruition. Due to financial constraints, most DAP offices are housed in shoplots. In fact, most political parties use generic shoplots as their local and state offices. But I have…
After the Johor state assembly sitting yesterday, I made a trip up north to Seremban to attend the memorial service for DAP founding chairman, the late Dr Chen Man Hin. Sdr Kit Siang recited Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem which he learnt in school in the…
As a former Deputy Minister of Defense, I am very proud of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) that firmly defends the sovereignty of the country. ATMs should be respected and served with dignity. The Ministry of Defense has long been shackled by the misuse of…
By Liew Chin Tong and Dr Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad Pakatan Harapan must first decide what would be the desired outcome of the 15th general election (GE15) for the coalition and if we are going into the election with a winning mindset. Winning is not as…
Thank you MSC Cyberport for a great chat on the future of Johor economy, technology and use of robots. Malaysia could have been at the forefront of robotic technology but we are lagging behind. There used to be an abundance of cheap unskilled foreign labour…
On 1 September, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, wife of former Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Najib Razak, was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment and a fine amounting to RM 970 million. Rosmah was guilty of all three charges under Section 16(a) MACC Act 2009. I encourage…
There are 165 seats in the peninsula and Pakatan Harapan must strive to win at least 80 seats. Since the 2013 general election, Pakatan had set the aim of winning 100 of the 165 seats. In 2008 and 2013, Pakatan won only 80 each time.…
When history is finally written, former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak will be remembered as Malaysia’s worst self-serving kleptocrat with an insatiable appetite for luxurious enjoyment. He was once at the apex, but he has his own foolishness to thank for the downfall and imprisonment…
To all Malaysians who created the GE14 miracle, keep fighting. We will be back stronger.