FlawedThinker

With the conclusion to the 'I Cry for You, Malaysia' series , it's time to take stock of my surroundings, look ahead, and asses...

We, as a nation, as a collective whole, have lost the promise of that day, nearly 55 years ago. When I was a kid, I was an unabashed pa...

I think, if asked to say what makes me saddest about my country, my answer would be the nature and level of political dialogue in general, ...

In Malaysia, religion plays an outsize role in daily life, far more than as simply a personal guide to virtuous living. Enshrined in the Co...

Weeks of speculation finally culminated Saturday with Mitt Romney’s announcement of Paul Ryan as his running mate for the 2012 US Presiden...

This isn’t exactly a review of the movie, since I don’t watch enough movies to qualify as even a half decent authority on the subject. Rat...

Not too long ago, The Star frontpaged a report on falling street crime figures that was celebrated by the government, but met with much skep...

I've been very scared lately by a whole host of loud voices demanding the death penalty for snatch thieves. As far as public demands go,...

These days, American politics does not inspire much confidence in anyone. Sadly, it could get worse, as eleven states- Texas, Georgia, and T...

It’s 2012. If you’re still into the whole Mayan calendar thing, this is our last year. But does it matter? No. What does matter, ...