TN50: Deal with the Trust Deficit First
If the government is serious in its efforts to have TN50 reflect the aspirations of the rakyat and become a success, it needs to address the biggest elephant in the room – the trust deficit.
Politics
Navigating the Space Between National Ties and Nationalities
We have and perhaps will continue to struggle to define what it is to be a Malaysian. But does being a citizen of Malaysia necessarily denote loyalty to our country?
Will the Mud-Slinging Ever Stop?
Petty politics rears its ugly head again – this time in the form of a “contest” launched by Tan Sri Annuar Musa to prove that Lim Kit Siang is “racist, anti-Islam, anti-Malay and a dictator.”
Pepsi and the Tightrope of Political Consumerism
In the past, brands would deliberately stay away from getting involved in politics at the risk of losing profits. Today, the reverse can be just as true.
The World in Trade
While any trade agreement should justify its economics of trade with creation of jobs and inclusive growth, achieving consensus on trade liberalisation remains a challenge for all trade negotiations.
Face-ing Problems
It is time we come to accept that one can be constructive and critical at the same time.
Are We Inherently Politically Ignorant?
Throw a stone into a sea of Malaysians around KLCC and it will hit at least one person who is not aware of how many votes it takes to amend the Constitution in Parliament or who is the current president of Gerakan.