Political termites and figures of speech
ANALYSIS In politics just as in literature, at times it’s more effective to use a figure of speech to convey certain messages to certain individuals or parties especially when or…
Author Archives: Dr Jeniri Amir
Malay unity — is it achievable?
ANALYSIS Last Friday the Prime Minister made a surprise and controversial proposal. He suggested that all Malay-based parties in the country including his former party Umno should join Bersatu. The…
What is the ripe age to vote?
ANALYSIS ‘Malaysia is among the last few nations that allow only 21-year-olds to vote. The others include Singapore, Samaoa, Soloman Islands, Lebanon, Tonga, Tokelau, and Oman.’ If amendments to the…
We aren’t questioning Lateefa’s appointment, but the way she was appointed!
ANALYSIS Undoubtedly, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is the most appropriate and important agency to fight corruption head on. Public trust in the MACC is of paramount importance for the…
Celebrating the day of victory over a month of temptations
VIEWPOINT Today, Muslims in Malaysia and Indonesia are celebrating the “Festival of the Breaking of the Fast” or Hari Raya Adilfitri. They celebrate this day to conclude a month of…
Let’s not wait any longer! Make LRT a reality
The car has been the most popular method to travel within cities, small towns and rural areas in the past several decades including in Sarawak. With the increase in population…
Wealth inequality: A time bomb if unchecked and allowed to fester
ANALYSIS On December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, 26, a street vendor who was originally from a village, set himself on fire outside the governor’s office in Tunisia. Despite the difficulties…
The workings of Kaul as practised by the Melanaus
Kaul is essentially a presentation of offerings in the form of food and other items put in “serahang”, a woven receptacle on stilt, and placed at a certain spot on a…
MIC and MCA could face fight or flight situation
ANALYSIS MIC and MCA have given the Barisan Nasional (BN) supreme council an ultimatum — make sure secretary-general Datuk Seri Nazri Abdul Aziz doesn’t show up on Friday or they…
Press freedom still a head-scratcher in Malaysia
We are supposed to embrace a new Malaysia now that Pakatan Harapan (PH) is in power with press freedom as one of the aspects that we should enjoy. After all,…