There ain’t no easy way, no there ain’t no easy way out. Except for those in power, of course. For those not in power anymore? Well… I suppose we could ask Mahathir, Eusoff Chin and the rest now embroiled in that whole VK Lingam video scandal. A lot of people are watching the moves and reading the testimonies off Malaysiakini ...Continue
“The world condemns liars who do nothing but lie, even about the most trivial things, and it rewards poets, who lie only about the greatest things.
– Baudolino, Umberto Eco
Our boss travels the world telling everyone everything’s ok with Malaysia. Some part of me can understand why he does it; it’s nat ...Continue
I can’t recall when it was that people began insisting that their politicians be morally upright. Among the qualities required of a politician, no doubt, are a flair for statecraft, an excellent administrator, an inspiring demagogue (we still need these) and the killer instinct (I suppose). But when, “moral”? I suppose PS stude ...Continue
And a fantastic time away from the intehweb that was.
When I think about what’s in store in the year ahead, I find myself hard pressed to think of the sort of drama we’ve witnessed in 2007. I think 2008 will be a year of much drama and sandiwara, just on the strength of last year - politics in Malaysia sure is getting exciting, ...Continue