
K.T. Maran
Social, Environmental & Animal Activist
Would Malaysians fight for their country? What the surveys really tell us
A question that grabs attention: "If war came to your country, would you fight?" Pollsters have been asking this for decades, and the results often get boiled down to a simple patriotism score. When dig into the...
OPINION | MP perks should be earned, not taken for granted
A RECENT article asking whether politicians are “paid more for less work” raises a question Malaysia should confront more honestly. When we elect someone to represent us, what should they receive in return, and what...
OPINION | Corruption is not a race or religion test
Whenever corruption comes up in Malaysia, the conversation tends to drift in a familiar direction. Suddenly, we're not talking about systems and accountability anymore but we're talking about who's doing it more and...
Merdeka at 69: A country built but its people still becoming?
EVERY August, we raise the Jalur Gemilang with pride. We sing Negaraku and feel that familiar swell in our chests. But if we’re being honest, really honest, there’s something that nags at us beneath the celebration.
OPINION | A new era for Uni students? What AUKU's abolition could really mean
The government decision to abolish AUKU (Universities and University Colleges Act 1971),here's something that's actually pretty big news for anyone who cares about higher education in Malaysia.