Malaysiaku, Negaraku

Many have been asking me for my view about James Chai's case. I am not an expert of law, but based on my reading, I will just share my thoughts here with you. Be it the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) or the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) conducting an investigation, people are called in to provide a statement. There are three categories -- Person of Interest , A Witness and a Suspect . In the case of James Chai, who is abroad in the United Kingdom, he is a person of interest in the RM1.1 billion contract approved hastily before former Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli stepped down. Technically, there is nothing to worry about for Chai, as he is not a suspecct.  The Malaysian Anti‑Corruption Commission (MACC) is well within its powers to call him in to ascertain the facts surrounding the alleged “rumours” that Rafizi Ramli had hastily approved a RM1.1 billion contract before he left office. When there are allegations that it was approved hastily, after someone has lod...

In recent weeks, a number of issues have surfaced which, to me, appear to be mere attempts to discredit—if not topple—the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Even from within his coalition, chaos has begun to spin new narratives, as though the country is hearing for the first time about so-called corporate mafias. Like goats led around a bonfire, many seem to chant the same mantra blindly , each with their own motives. Few are willing to swim against the tide, but I am prepared to stand for what I believe must be said, even if it renders me unpopular among politicians and friends.  While I do not disagree with a Royal Commision of Inquiry to be set up to investigate the corporate mafia, what I am saying is that we all know they have always existed not only in Malaysia, but also in the Western countries; therefore, there is no necessity to hype up the issue of corpoate mafias as if it is something new, or only exists in Malaysia now during Azam Baki's tenure as Chief of the Ma...

  After posting every article that carried coverage of the journey taken by Soliman Wan, who shared his story during our press conference yesterday, I received feedback from a good Malay friend of mine in Penang. At the very least, he was willing to acknowledge that the Madani government is seeking to rectify longstanding issues, including the plight of the stateless.  Some sources put it that the number of known cases of stateless people have been reduced from a total of about 50,000, to around 4,000.  Not many people are aware that citizenship matters require the consent of the Conference of Malay Rulers before the present government can act. We should therefore be grateful to the Conference of Rulers for granting Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim a hearing, and I believe, the consent to pursue solutions for thousands of cases was subsequently given. My comments, shared alongside the links to some of the articles and...

I was surpised when I saw this in a former NST media head honcho's Facebook account calling the police investigation into the sabotage of Anwar's administration a phobia. It is not my intention to put him in trouble with the authorities, but when you read Malaysiakini article, you will better understand why the article mentioned about “the importance of the inclusion of “third-party voices' to question the motivation of the prime minister’s actions and push for a reform of institutions."  This is also a reminder to many of us independent writers, who are supposedly third party voices, especially if we are not careful,that we may be used in some orchestrated campaigns, to meet the objectives of people orchestrating a media campaign against the Prime minister and are paid a huge amount. In the case of this media chief from the Mahathir era, he is obviously a general in the media campaign against Anwar's administration with his daily posts trying to erode people’s ...

In case you are unable to access the article here:  https://m.malaysiakini.com/news/769238  this is provided for you to follow the context or my commentary  ————— Leaked 'comms plan' proposes 2-year campaign to counter narrative on Daim, family Published:   Mar 2, 2026 7:00 AM ⋅ Updated:  7: A “communications plan” allegedly linked to the late Daim Zainuddin’s family’s purported bid to “preserve” the former finance minister’s reputation has made the rounds on social media platforms.  The 13-page document, which appears to have been prepared in August last year, bore the logo of a New York-headquartered global strategic advisory and communications firm. The document circulated online also appears not to include pages eight to 11.   Malaysiakini  was unable to independently affirm the veracity of the plan and is withholding the name of the company which supposedly prepared the document pending a response.  The plan’s primary objective...