Finally, Mahathir concedes he screwed the merit system

Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad in a statement (FMT Sept 4, 2010) finally admitted that he and the Umno government intentionally discriminated against innocent non Bumiputra students by denying their educational rights as enshrined in the Constitution.

He said: "If we use the merit system , half of the university students (Bumiputeras) don't qualify..."

Open Letter from Haris Ibrahim to Najib on islamic or secular Malaysia

Dear Najib, Salamunalaika. A Malaysiakini report entitled 'This is an Islamic state : Najib' reports that YOU made the following statements: "Malaysia is an Islamic state and not a secular one. Islam is the official religion and we are an Islamic state. We have NEVER been secular…" Like you, I too believe in Islam.

An article written by Raja Zarith Idris, Sultanah of Johore

By Raja Zarith Idris, Sultanah of Johore
If Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Isa (Jesus), a prophet respected and revered in Islam, is it so wrong to wish a blessed day for those who celebrate it?

Who's off the rails, Bernama?

Bernama news agency recently commented that I have "gone off the rails" because of my article in the Asian Wall Street Journal.

Because Bernama is owned by the Malaysian government, it is no surprise that they would feel obliged to say something critical.

Understanding English is Very Important

Ah Chai and his wife go visit a marriage counselor. 


First, the wife speaks to the counselor alone. 


The counselor asks, "You say you've been married 20 years, so what seems to be 
 the problems?" 


The wife replies, "It's my husband, he's driving me crazy! I'm going to leave 
 him if he continues!"