Monthly Archives: February 2018

S’wak not inoculated from Peninsular religious politics

Posted on February 28, 2018 by

By Francis Paul Siah COMMENT | I was shocked and disgusted to hear of the incident outside the Federal Court in Kuching yesterday. Archbishop of Kuching Archdiocese Simon Poh was heckled as he walked out of the Federal Court in … Continue reading →

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Cheating or not, there is always ‘Plan B’ for BN

Posted on February 13, 2018 by

By Francis Paul Siah COMMENT I So Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has rebutted allegations that BN would cheat in the 14th general election (GE14). The prime minister told a youth gathering in Sungai Pelek, Selangor on Sunday that “we don’t … Continue reading →

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Four years on, still nothing concrete from Najib about MA63

Posted on February 11, 2018 by

By Francis Paul Siah COMMENT | There are many reasons why Sarawakians miss the late Adenan Satem. One of them is that the former chief minister was the first Sarawakian leader who told Putrajaya in no uncertain terms that the … Continue reading →

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Malaysia on fire, no time to wait for perfect solutions

Posted on February 11, 2018 by

By Hannah Yeoh ADUN SPEAKS | True story. My daughter came home from school looking so tanned. I asked if she had played under the sun. She told me the fire alarm went off – supposedly a fire drill – … Continue reading →

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Sarawak must clarify ‘Melanau’ status of Taib’s wife

Posted on February 7, 2018 by

By Francis Paul Siah COMMENT | I realise that I have been bragging about the good things and positive vibes of my homeland, Sarawak, in my articles in Malaysiakini and other publications. However, when something is not right in Sarawak, … Continue reading →

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A word of advice for rebel DAP rep Teh

Posted on February 6, 2018 by

By Francis Paul Siah COMMENT | At the outset, let me say that I do not know DAP’s Tanjung Bungah assemblyperson Teh Yee Cheu (above) personally and neither have I met him. I do think Teh is an interesting character, … Continue reading →

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