Malaysiakini | Hazlan Zakaria

Hazlan Zakaria

LETTER | After Prasarana's sound and fury, the chairperson has to go

And quite honestly, some heads in Prasarana should also roll for agreeing to go along.

LETTER | After Prasarana's sound and fury, the chairperson has to go

Hypocritical to brand Dr M’s free speech bid 'hypocritical'

COMMENT | He may have started choking free speech, but who’s still doing it now?

'Tis not the presence of journos that tarnishes House's dignity

COMMENT | It's the discordant signages of 'wartawan tidak dibenarkan', and the restrictive regulations used to bind them.

'Tis not the presence of journos that tarnishes House's dignity

The politics of rule in the land of the ‘boleh’

COMMENT | Politics ended up being the reality show by which we elect our very own tyrants.

The politics of rule in the land of the ‘boleh’

How the rooster explains politics in the land of the ‘ayam’

SATIRE | The real answer perhaps lies in the fact that we are all mostly ‘ayams’.

How the rooster explains politics in the land of the ‘ayam’

Falun Gong protest by KL hawkers highlights China-sovereignty worry

COMMENT | What's next that Malaysians must give up, just because some do not want to make China feel uneasy?

Falun Gong protest by KL hawkers highlights China-sovereignty worry

DPM, elections are legitimate channel to topple leaders

COMMENT | What is the big deal? It is not a conspiracy, it is called democracy.

DPM, elections are legitimate channel to topple leaders

So what if Faiz Subri can't speak?

COMMENT | We should all be celebrating the shining moments of his award, not fretting over small stuff.

So what if Faiz Subri can't speak?

Seven things to avoid if you are a corrupt public official

SATIRE | It may be time for those who have crossed the line to watch their step.

Seven things to avoid if you are a corrupt public official

Why PM Najib is such a great leader

COMMENT | Even Mahathir can't make online articles disappear and planes untraceable.

Why PM Najib is such a great leader

When an IPO or investment can be seen as money-laundering

A third type of money-laundering involves the use of circuitous routes to divert public funds into unscrupulous hands...

When an IPO or investment can be seen as money-laundering

Rogue One - how rogue rhymes with hope

COMMENT | Maybe what we need are rogues that will carry on the fight regardless.

Rogue One - how rogue rhymes with hope

My problem with PKR being called Keadilan

COMMENT | Politicians and political parties should be fighting for justice for the rakyat.

My problem with PKR being called Keadilan

Umno time loop, Firdaus 2050 and PWTC-la-la-land

COMMENT | It'll make perfect theme park for Umno supporters, a place to come and refresh their Umno-ness, live in the 'Firdaus'.

Umno time loop, Firdaus 2050 and PWTC-la-la-land

Zahid's speech to Umno wings, sign of 'yes-men' times to come

COMMENT | A showcase perhaps of the rewards one can reap if one were in agreement with those up above.

Zahid's speech to Umno wings, sign of 'yes-men' times to come

How Maria's Sosma detention saved Bersih 5

COMMENT | Gov't making her a martyr, turning it into a rallying point for Bersih's cause.

How Maria's Sosma detention saved Bersih 5

Malaysiakini - seventeen years we stood

POEM | Seventeen years anon, press freedom’s waning beacon, holding the torch aloft.

Malaysiakini - seventeen years we stood

DAP's Ronnie Liu buys mattress, pillow for Maria

'They are all in Bersih colours, in yellow,' he says.

DAP's Ronnie Liu buys mattress, pillow for Maria

Let's make our democracy great again

COMMENT | As those who fight for us fall to iron fists, more should step up.

Let's make our democracy great again

Swiss authorities to work with other countries after M'sia rejects MLA request

Switzerland’s OAG confirms Malaysia refused its two requests for Mutual Legal Assistance.

Swiss authorities to work with other countries after M'sia rejects MLA request

The fault, dear friends, lies in democracy

COMMENT | As the Trump campaign proved, it’s all about popularity and who can better sway emotions.

The fault, dear friends, lies in democracy

'Public' officials shouldn't be too thin-skinned

COMMENT | A public servant serves the people, and therefore should expect brickbats from them.

'Public' officials shouldn't be too thin-skinned

Strengthening democratic institutions not the threat to democracy

COMMENT | The real threat is the act of preventing our institutions from being strengthened.

Strengthening democratic institutions not the threat to democracy

Anger about China visit not about who paid or gets invited

COMMENT | It's about rakyat's frustration with price hike of cooking oil and fuel, while PM Najib and family make trips.

Anger about China visit not about who paid or gets invited

As I en-Vision 2050, the year of TN50

SATIRE | A look at what the country might be like when Transformasi Nasional 50 hits home.

As I en-Vision 2050, the year of TN50

EPU is for economic planning, not to pan BN's enemies

COMMENT | It’s not part of EPU's scope to monitor and target companies supporting Bersih.

EPU is for economic planning, not to pan BN's enemies

If the gov't stops its excesses, Bersih will stop, too

COMMENT | Bersih's only reason for being is to fight misuse of institutions.

If the gov't stops its excesses, Bersih will stop, too

Ex-Italian PM warns on dangers of nationalism

It can lead to negative outcomes that will cause problems for years, says Enrico Letta.

Ex-Italian PM warns on dangers of nationalism

Was it a budget speech, or a three-ring circus ringmaster's pitch?

COMMENT | Poking fun at the good doctor, referring to memes and the 'anak dara' is perhaps too much.

Was it a budget speech, or a three-ring circus ringmaster's pitch?

Something more than legend

COMMENT | Maybe all we need is the right tick upon the ballot.

Something more than legend

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