Clash of the Leaders
Malaysian politics is getting rather clannish. This reminds me of "The Lexus and The Olive Tree", where Friedman writes the first chapter …
Freiheit Freedom
My colleagues and I have gotten into the habit of debating concepts and philosophies during our brief lunch hour recently. It usually …
Volcano Erupts
I am missing in action for a couple of days and voila, the simmering volcano for the past months suddenly decides to …
Vietnam
Vietnam is a beautiful country. Hanoi is still unsoiled by the weeds of capitalism. Although the trend is heading towards that end. …
Right Kinda Freedom
I've written my thoughts about freedom sometime ago when the cartoons incident sparked a wave of interest in what constitutes freedom of …
Same Sex Marriage
In a tiny obscure artsy home, thirty-odd people gathered to watch the screening of two films. Directed by Malaysian-borns, they were pretty …
Crash & Burn
I got into an accident last night. This was what happened, in slow motion like a dramatic scene.. Guy makes a U-turn …
World Cup Politics
World Cup is coming!! On the way in just 6 days, people all around the globe (including yours truly) are waiting with …
The Title Chain
I've always been confused about the title-system in Malaysia. The rank of each official title is convoluted, and is almost like figuring …