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 Praba Ganesan
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Praba Ganesan is chief executive at KUASA, a democracy outreach organisation. It's time to be involved. You can contact him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter @prabaganesan.
 

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Donald Trump returns as president of the United States of America. — Reuters pic

Trump win offers lessons for Malaysian politicians

Deepavali preparations at Little India, Brickfields, October 30, 2024. According to the author, the real answer for Deepavali joy is for people to be with those they love and share the day, holiday or not. — Bernama pic

Not quite the frightful Deepavali if you see the light

A file photograph shows a RON95 fuel pump at a petrol station in Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur on  November 3, 2020. — Picture by Hari Anggara

RON95 in 2025: Class war at the Malaysian petrol station

The author finds Malay nationalism an anachronism for a 60 plus year old multicultural country seeking to have a single patriotic vision.. — Bernama pic

A seriously flawed guide to pick a Malay party to join

Lately, our government raised multiple alerts about the uptick of scams to suggest Malaysia may verily sit in the higher tiers. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysians, be the sceptic that scams detest

Today, Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan hold 57 of the 222 seats, or 26 per cent of Dewan Rakyat. Politicians from the East say their preferred ratio of over 1/3 or 33 per cent was a Malaysian formation guarantee, and necessary to prevent constitutional amendments disadvantageous to Borneo, according to the author. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Tie constituencies in Malaysia to total number of voters, not total trees

Dewan Rakyat is the country divided 222 ways. Two-hundred-twenty-two individuals represent all Malaysians. — Bernama pic

In Malaysia, my MP can be as wasteful as yours

According to the author, Muda can represent a future less reliant on fear but first it must try to represent. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Would Malaysia’s Muda rather vanish than age?

If individual Malaysians can exhibit personal and private resilience without reward or recognition, I believe all of it adds up in the ‘Yay Malaysia’ total. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Three Malaysia Day stories: Bus passes, a fall and redemption

A file photograph show Datuk R. Ramanan speaking at an event in Kuala Kubu Bharu on May 2, 2024. — Bernama pic

Horse, elephant or tree: The myth of the successful independent candidate

Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex August 27, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

He’s no son, he’s no son of Kutty

According to the author, identity and belonging continues to challenge all societies as walls of physical segregation fall in stages throughout the world. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Just end the sentence with us being Malaysians

According to the author, the privileged live better, learn faster and prepare for a future like in Malay College Kuala Kangsar (pic), while the less privileged survive the situation at SMK Bukit Merchu — three kilometres away. —  Picture from Facebook/Malay College Kuala Kangsar

The greatest neglect case in Malaysian history: ‘Common’ public schools

Track and field athlete Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi is not the centre of Malaysia’s track and field malaise but he is an example of how far the Malaysian Athletics Federation (MAF) has slipped. The MAF is representative of the overall drop across Malaysian sports diligently executed since the early 1980s. — Bernama pic

The usual problem with Malaysian sports is Malaysians 

The platforms are already flooded even before factoring AI-generated content but education is always the silver bullet. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Social media licences: Government must choose future over itself

An aerial view of Penang during clear skies seen from level 59 of Komtar in George Town November 13, 2019. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

By George, it’s an island town

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Silly people wait for invisible buses, real Malaysians dream in traffic

What a game — France vs Spain — to serve the world, and on Chedet’s birthday. If there was a goal to change Mahathir’s mind, Lamine Yamal scored it on his birth anniversary.

Lamine scores on Mahathir’s landmark birthday, heads for Berlin date with destiny

Muar MP Syed Saddiq reaches Parliament after his 200km run-for-funds from his Johor constituency, flanked by Putrajaya MP Radizi Md Jidin (left) and Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal 1 July 2024. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Running to principles is not the worst destination: Lessons from the Muar runner and his acolytes

A general view of condominiums in Kuala Lumpur. u00e2u20acu201d Photo by Hari Anggara

The latest Kajang Move

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Bipolar PKR clueless about Malaysia First

No way out or in for the wheelchair bound at MRT Taman Suntex. April 27, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Praba Ganesan

MRT Malaysia: Escalator gymnastics and other self-growth opportunities

A flag war between the parties contesting in the 15th Johor state election in N44 Larkin, Johor Baru, March 9, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Hari Anggara

The Infinite Everything Tent which stands for Nothing

The Employeesu00e2u20acu2122 Provident Fund  logo is seen at its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur March 2, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Miera Zulyanan

EPF update: No country for old men

Malaysian flags are pictured in Putrajaya August 12, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

The myth of the Malay spine providing us stability

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob at the launch of the 40th World Customs Day at Kompleks Kastam Kelana Jaya, January 26, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Hari Anggara

'Apa khabar' from Malaysia

BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speak to reporters at the press conference at the Barisan Nasional command center in the Johor Umno Liaison Hall, Johor Baru March 12, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Hari Anggara

Frenemies in government: BN and PN

PKR President, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on his campaign round at Bilk Gerakan Satelit N44 Larkin, Johor Bahru, March 05, 2022. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture by Hari Anggarann

Inside PKR: Who’ll ask Anwar to go?

Malaysian flags are pictured in Putrajaya August 12, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

The unwanted election issue: Departing Malaysians

Perikatan Nasional and Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) flags are seen waving at Jalan Bachang, Melaka, November 7, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

The Four Horsemen of Malay-Only Politics: How deep is your race love?

Muda president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman speaks at the partyu00e2u20acu2122s launch ceremony at the Connexion Conference & Events Centre in Kerinchi, February 11, 2022. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture by Hari Anggara

Muda in PRN Johor: Infanticide warning

A Pakatan Harapan flag is seen along Jalan Sg Chua ahead of the Balakong by-election August 23, 2018. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Pakatan’s overhaul a priority if they collapse in Johor

A Malaysian flag is pictured at Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur September 15, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

BACI anyone? To balance Malaysian identities

Election Commission officials get the polling station at Dewan Badminton Kompleks Perumahan Polis Tabuan Jaya ready ahead of early voting in Kuching December 13, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Johor: A dress rehearsal for the general election

A customer looks at lanterns in preparation for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration at Lebuh Carnavon in Penang, January 24, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Another year of luck in this land blessed with Chinese

Puteri Umno members gather for the 2021 Umno annual general assembly in Kuala Lumpur March 27, 2021. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture by Hari Anggara

Umno stays ahead only to be rudderless

Nor Hanis Ahmad Shamsi, 29, and her husband Mohd Zulfadhli Zulkarnain, 27, together with their child 10-month-old Nur Zara Zalikha, spend their time at home following the movement control order to curb Covid-19 infection. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Farhan Najib

Fathers — the other half of parents

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob officiates the soft launch of Keluarga Malaysia at Auditorium Angkasapuri in Kuala Lumpur October 8, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

#KeluargaMalaysia calls out for leadership

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