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James Chin
LETTER | Sabah, S'wak mustn't accept 'dangerous' one-third Senate seats proposal
These groups do not respect Sabahans and S’wakians, act like colonial masters.
James Chin
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5 months ago
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COMMENT | Reading the Xi leaves: Uncertain Biden Apec meet
If the leaders meet at November summit, region will be reassured.
James Chin
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a year ago
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COMMENT | Saudis stick to long game in Southeast Asian politics
Political priorities might have changed but their religious influence is still present.
James Chin
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2 years ago
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COMMENT | Malaysia at 58: A midlife crisis and national identity gone awry
Malaysia needs to have a national conversation about what it truly is.
James Chin
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3 years ago
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COMMENT | The slow decay of the Malay political establishment
PN did not work despite being as Malay as it gets.
James Chin
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4 years ago
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COMMENT | Can Asean step up to the Tatmadaw?
At the end of the day, what happens in Myanmar will be decided by the gun and the bigger powers.
James Chin
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4 years ago
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LETTER | Attacking the writer and not the contents
A response to the letter 'Malaysia not heading for 'BorneoExit''.
James Chin
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4 years ago
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Ice and fire in Malaysia’s Game of Thrones
COMMENT | There are three potential scenarios that could unfold to radically change the political landscape.
James Chin
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5 years ago
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Setting the stage for race-baiting in Malaysia
COMMENT | Once you let the genie of hate speech and race-baiting out of the bottle, it is not possible to put it back in.
James Chin
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5 years ago
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Harapan gov't’s reform agenda distracted by religion
COMMENT | If it plays the same game as previous regime, voters will think they might as well return BN to power.
James Chin
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6 years ago
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Najib charged, Mahathir wins
COMMENT | Mahathir knows that his political legacy will be incomplete if Najib gets away with from the 1MDB scam.
James Chin
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6 years ago
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Malaysia-China relations: Wayang Kulit and the Rising Dragon
COMMENT | Beijing can either play hardball with PM Mahathir or renegotiate signed deals to show it's sensitive to needs of the new gov't.
James Chin
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7 years ago
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A regime change glanced askance
COMMENT | Reforming ‘cari makan’ politics can be the biggest change of all in new Malaysia.
James Chin
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7 years ago
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The big clean-up in Malaysia
COMMENT | How it is being done is also notable as a major departure from Mahathir’s governing philosophy.
James Chin
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7 years ago
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What will happen to Najib now?
COMMENT | It is more likely that any prosecution against Najib will start from outside Malaysia.
James Chin
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7 years ago
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The ‘apa lagi Cina mahu’ politics of endless division
COMMENT | GE14 marks the end of M'sian Chinese politics after 60 years of dwindling and divisive outcomes.
James Chin
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7 years ago
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Losing a legacy, finding a nation in Sarawak
COMMENT | Voters may be forced to reconsider how today's leaders are trapped by the past.
James Chin
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7 years ago
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Scratching the itch out east with Warisan
COMMENT | Can Najib's ‘good friend’ Shafie sweep out Sabah's incumbents and deliver power to Mahathir?
James Chin
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7 years ago
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The (re)making of Malaysia and its fabulous 1963 promise
COMMENT | Sabah and Sarawak are again crucial states determining the winning coalition.
James Chin
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7 years ago
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The politics of native titles in Sarawak
COMMENT | Political malaise and self-serving leaders have left Dayaks on shaky ground when it comes to land claims.
James Chin
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8 years ago
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Killing Kim
COMMENT | Malaysia has a long history of offering sanctuary to political exiles.
James Chin
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8 years ago
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53 or 59?
COMMENT | Not everyone is celebrating a broader federation on Aug 31.
James Chin
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8 years ago
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Why Najib's premiership may be staring at the precipice
COMMENT | The US suit to seize allegedly siphoned funds may spell the beginning of the end.
James Chin
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9 years ago
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Mahathir and the politics of expediency
COMMENT | In joining the opposition to oust Najib, Dr M is playing a longer game.
James Chin
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9 years ago
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Meet Najib, Malaysia's Teflon prime minister
COMMENT | Foreigners and analysts fail to appreciate the enormous power concentrated in the hands of the PM.
James Chin
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9 years ago
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Sarawak's 'Wayang Kulit'
COMMENT | S'wak nationalism distracts from Taib issues ahead of polls
James Chin
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9 years ago
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Make change at the ballot box
James Chin
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16 years ago
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