UMNO’s Unfinished Revolution

UMNO's unfinished revolution: one step forward and 2 steps backwards.We can't go back to 1946 and wished the motivations and inspira...

UMNO- self-induced rigor mortis

I have written so many essays critical of UMNO in the past. Friends asked me why am I still in UMNO? How can I write many nasty things about...

MIC: Big Chiefs and little Indians

Sometime ago, a leading member of the Chinese business community declared that the Chinese do not actually need Chinese politicians and Mini...

Saying it differently

Say it differently.

Talking Malay on false premises

Let us demolish one pet belief of UMNO people and those who think they speak for UMNO. It's time for the real Malay to speak for the Mal...

Will the GST be another nail in the coffin?

A long time ago, I have written about the government's plan to implement GST. I am not going to bother looking at what I wrote. Maybe wh...

The Ariff and Aspan Blog

Today, I am pleased to announce the launching of a new blog site. It's called The Ariff and Aspan Blog. Readers can access it here. This...

Malays and cerita cerita hantu

There has been a sudden surge in Malay preference for ghost films recently. Perhaps the implications for this preference are more serious th...

The current state of UMNO

Now, the Oracle of Syed Putera is the alter ego of Tun Daim Zainudin. I enjoy the privilege of meeting this character at least once a month....

Up and around, here and there.

UMNO and its mathematics. I was 'bad' at math when I said out of 10, 11 do not believe. I almost believe that I was terrible at mat...

UMNO fixing itself: recognizing the new realities

A Chinese friend asked me, why do you think the Chinese will not vote BN? My response was- I don't know why they won't. What I know ...

The coming political renaissance

Each year, I refresh my memory by reading the immortal words of Milton Friedman. He is arguably one of the greatest minds in Economics and s...

The killing of Osama: 2 worlds-apart statements

Al Qaeda, the organization led by Osama ben Laden has confirmed its leader has been slain. America says the killing of Osama will end Islam...

PEMILU dan angka 1………..1

Apa punya baghal setengah orang. Tarik pilihanraya di kaitkan dengan nombor ong 11 yang di sukai oleh DS Najib. Kita mudah sangat lupa apa s...

Out of 10 people, 11 do not believe!

I spent a major part of the day, including some small hours into Friday prayers assessing people's reaction of the sex video. It's t...

UMNO and its principles-1

I feel uplifted that Muhyidin as the number 2 man in Malaysia says that UMNO will not forgo its principles. But pray tell, what are the UMNO...