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07
Sep
Dear MCA and MIC: Perikatan Nasional won’t be a bed of roses for you guys

Dear MCA and MIC: Perikatan Nasional won’t be a bed of roses for you guys

Both MCA and MIC are yet to decide to join Perikatan Nasional (PN) officially. However, PN is more than eager
4 min read
16
Aug
The unofficial role of “racial firebrand” for Umno Youth chief

The unofficial role of “racial firebrand” for Umno Youth chief

Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh’s cheap attempt to score political points by attempting to harass a hardware store
4 min read
30
Jul
#SokongAnwar vs #TurunAnwar: A Nation at a Crossroads, Not a Crisis

#SokongAnwar vs #TurunAnwar: A Nation at a Crossroads, Not a Crisis

by Darma Maniam In recent days, Malaysia's digital sphere has witnessed a hashtag battle that captures the growing
3 min read
28
May
What kind of deputy president should Izzah be for her father?

What kind of deputy president should Izzah be for her father?

by R.Dineskumar Nurul Izzah Anwar has been elected the PKR deputy president, further lending credence to the joke that
4 min read
30
Apr
(Movie Review) Sinners - a horror flick done right, worthy of cult status

(Movie Review) Sinners - a horror flick done right, worthy of cult status

This week, I had the opportunity to watch Ryan Coogler-directed "Sinners" at GSC Gurney Plaza. This movie was
3 min read
10
Mar
Air Itam dam: Penang’s gem that blurs the line between manmade engineering and nature’s beauty

Air Itam dam: Penang’s gem that blurs the line between manmade engineering and nature’s beauty

The Air Itam dam is no stranger to Penangites. Located in the highland areas of the Penang island, the dam,
5 min read
11
Feb
The hilltop Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple at Jalan Kebun Bungah, Pulau Tikus

Thaipusam 2025 in pics

As a Penangite, one thing that I love about my state is the lively Thaipusam celebration at the Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani
4 min read
09
Feb
It’s good that the guidelines were scrapped. Still, it is infuriating that Jakim considered it in the first place

It’s good that the guidelines were scrapped. Still, it is infuriating that Jakim considered it in the first place

The controversial guidelines proposed by the government through the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) on Muslims’ participation in non-Muslim
4 min read
05
Feb
Penang is still the right “market” for Muda. It just needs to step up its game

Penang is still the right “market” for Muda. It just needs to step up its game

Nearly three years after being trounced in the 2023 state elections, Muda appears to be subdued - particularly in Penang.
6 min read
29
Oct
Could Gaza cost Kamala Harris the White House? Not really.

Could Gaza cost Kamala Harris the White House? Not really.

The genocide in Gaza is getting worse with more than  43,000 Palestinians killed in the strip since Hamas’ October
6 min read