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Love sees no colour
When I turned 60 a few days ago, the gifts I received from my eldest son, Tunku Mahkota Johor, were photographs of his three children, complete with their little palm prints and footprints. These were wonderful reminders that I am
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Will Malaysia’s IPCMC be like Northern Ireland’s Ombudsman?
Previously, I discussed the Hong Kong Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). In Hong Kong, the police conduct their own investigations of complaints about them. The IPCC observes and vets the investigations. Half the Hong Kong public do not believe the
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Deconstructing Dr M’s racist rage against Dong Zong
The Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has called Dong Zong (the National Chinese School Committees’ Association) racist because of its opposition to the inclusion of khat in the primary school Bahasa Malaysia curriculum. According to Mahathir, “if the education
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How similar will IPCMC be with Hong Kong’s IPCC?
Lately, while reviewing the Independent Police Complaints of Misconduct (IPCMC) Bill tabled in the Malaysian Parliament on 18 July, I have often recalled two things IGP Datuk Seri Hamid Bador said. In October 2015, in his open letter to “the
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Dr Zakir Naik denies allegations against Malaysian Hindus
After my speech on 9th August at Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium in Kota Bharu, there were very positive reports in the media for the next two days. The media also mentioned that I had supported Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. This
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Both Dr Mahathir and Dong Zong are wrong
Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohammad was wrong to brand Dong Zong as “racist”, but Dong Zong was not right to claim that the khat lesson for Chinese/Tamil primary schools’ Standard Four Bahasa Malaysia subject from 2020 was the beginning of
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PH presidential council, decide policy decisions first, not Dr M’s solo say
This has been happening at a troubling frequency: the Pakatan Harapan chairperson and Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad making unilateral decisions for the people. Or that’s the pretty picture that Mahathir is sending – that he calls the shots despite
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Have a pow – wow session, Pakatan Harapan
It is really sickening to note that DAP is holding another pow-wow and now over Lynas. Definitely that pow-wow would be to consolidate DAP position on the issue. Before this, DAP held one over khat. In Selangor, Pakatan Harapan again
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Khat – Bersatu’s political tool for Malay votes
1. The introduction of khat in the Bahasa Melayu subject by Pakatan Harapan (PH) was not accepted unanimously by the various races and political parties in this country. 2. Supporters include Umno and PAS whereas those who are opposing are
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Traditional heritage “Tongkat Ali” now exclusively Biotropics
The Star on 31st July 2019 carried a full page “Warning” taken out by Messrs. Bustaman, the solicitors for Biotropics Msia Bhd, stating that Biotropics is the sole licensee of the Patent over the bioactive components of extracts of the
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