R Dineskumar

R Dineskumar

05
May
Massive dip in press freedom ranking under Madani govt a wake-up call for Anwar

Massive dip in press freedom ranking under Madani govt a wake-up call for Anwar

On May 3, the Madani government has gotten itself a warning on what direction it is taking the country with
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29
Apr
KKB by-election: A test for PH and Anwar on Indians' support

KKB by-election: A test for PH and Anwar on Indians' support

The battle to win the Kuala Kubu Baharu state seat in Selangor was kickstarted last Saturday with four candidates having
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12
Apr
What if MCA chooses to contest in Kuala Kubu Baharu?

What if MCA chooses to contest in Kuala Kubu Baharu?

MCA has been facing calls from a handful of its youth leaders in Selangor to contest in the upcoming Kuala
4 min read
30
Mar
Dear Anwar, the Sedition Act is not the sole answer to your 3R problems

Dear Anwar, the Sedition Act is not the sole answer to your 3R problems

On March 8th 2018, exactly two months before the historic 14th general elections, Pakatan Harapan launched its election manifesto, where
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16
Mar
                           Umno Youth leader Dr Akmal Saleh (Pic credit: Facebook page)

Is Umno Youth exploiting vernacular education for political relevancy?

Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh is currently on a roll.  Weeks after calling for the resignation of tourism, arts
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10
Mar
(NEWS) Counter regressive arguments against PrEP treatment with scientific evidence, says expert

(NEWS) Counter regressive arguments against PrEP treatment with scientific evidence, says expert

GEORGE TOWN: Scientific evidence and data obtained from public health research projects should be utilised to counter regressive arguments that
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02
Mar
Why do Malaysians go to social media, not the authorities, to highlight wrongdoings?

Why do Malaysians go to social media, not the authorities, to highlight wrongdoings?

On Feb 22, Human Resources Minister Steven Sim was reported as having said that netizens should file official reports about
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02
Mar
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02
Mar
Getting to Know TMS

Getting to Know TMS

Hello everyone, Welcome to The Mutiara Sentinel (TMS), a blog site that delves into issues related to the Penang, Malaysian
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