Social commentary webzine on Malaysian issues.
Suara Malaysia is a dedicated online platform where you can access a wealth of insightful and thought-provoking Malaysian social commentary. Our mission is to engage and empower individuals like you in meaningful discussions that contribute to creating a Better Malaysia for all. Learn more about us.
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Pakatan’s regression to Mahathirism
Pakatan Harapan’s choice of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as PM candidate for GE14 mirrors a ‘toxic compromise’, as per philosopher Ayn Rand’s beliefs, prioritizing political expediency over good governance and human rights. This is akin to a Faustian deal, which sacrifices core principles. Explore this controversial decision.
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Hello world!
As the tagline says, SuaraMalaysia.com will be a social commentary webzine focusing on Malaysia and Malaysian issues. There will probably be nothing here at the moment due to other commitments, but I plan to start on something soon. Maybe by giving it a brand new WordPress theme and developing a web identity, to begin with.
I will never trade it for another country
With all these known excesses and problems in Malaysia, why am I still here? Why have I remained in Malaysia? I could have just as easily moved to the United States , where I would be welcomed as a citizen and, unlike others who choose to leave, have the right to vote and participate in…
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May 5: Malaysia’s fate will be decided
The world pays little attention to Malaysia. But on May 5, it should. That is the day that Malaysia’s 13 million voters, of whom 20% are casting ballots for the first time, will choose a new parliament and decide their nation’s future. Without question, these will be the most important elections in Malaysia’s history, as…
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“Seksualiti Merdeka” is not freedom of sexuality
The nation was abuzz several months ago with the provocative attempts of LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) activists in holding a festival celebrating their deviance of homosexuality via a programme called “Sexualiti Merdeka” (Freedom of Sexuality). Scheduled to be held at The Annexe in Kuala Lumpur on November 11th, the event was eventually cancelled…
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Is abolishing PPSMI not the answer?
We read with interest the article entitled “Abolishing PPSMI is not the answer” by Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim (September 10, 2012), in particular, the fallacious arguments made in the name of science policy. Before going into the details of the argument, it is best to remind oneself what the term “PPSMI” means Pengajaran dan…
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The failure of the “meritocracy” policy of Singapore
Many Sino-Singaporeans who try to criticize the Malaysian formula due to their ignorance of the reality of Malaysian politics of race duly claim superiority with the implementation of their so-called “meritocracy” system. It is also claimed that by the enforcement of the Malay special rights as provided for in Article 153 of the Malaysian Constitution,…
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Malayan Proclamation of Independence
NOW In the name of God the Compassionate, the Merciful, I TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN PUTRA ibni AL-MARHUM SULTAN ABDUL HAMID HALIMSHAH, PRIME MINISTER OF THE PERSEKUTUAN TANAH MELAYU, with the concurrence and approval of Their Highnesses the Rulers of the Malay States do hereby proclaim and declare on behalf of the people of the Persekutuan…
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The Malay Mail: Stop hijacking Merdeka
If the father of the nation was alive today, one wonders what he would make over the present tug-of-war over the “naming rights” of our 55 th Merdeka Day celebration. What would the late Tunku Abdul Rahman say of the words and actions of some so–called leaders who have soiled Merdeka Day and the memory…
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