Kelantan State Shariah Laws Declared Unconstitutional
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by Simon Yeo
6d ago
Our special guest, David Tiang, made an appearance to discuss with our host, Simon Yeo, the decision delivered by Malaysian Federal Court where 16 provisions of offences in Kelantan Syariah Penal Code (1) Enactment 2019 are deemed to be void and not validly enforced in the state. 9 February 2024, the day which the decision was delivered, was hailed by the Kelantan ruling party Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) to be “Black Friday”. Is it Black Friday or is it a day we slowly break away from religious control in a secular nation? Tune in for more ..read more
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Notable Achievement and Significant Controversies of the Late Governor of Sarawak
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by Simon Yeo
2w ago
On 21 February 2024, we saw the demise of a notable longest serving head of state in Sarawak, former Governor and Chief Minister of Sarawak, Tun Taib Mahmud. Many obituaries were written; some coined him as the Father of Modern Sarawak, whilst others referred him as The Godfather of Sarawak. In this episode, we discuss the achievements and the controversies that followed thirty-three years of Taib's chief ministership. Is it one that resulted in political stability, social and religious harmony in Sarawak or one that caused schism between the various people groups in Sarawak ..read more
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Supreme Court Rules 5-4 to Allow Biden Administration to Cut Texas Border Wires
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by Simon Yeo
2w ago
Texas sued to stop federal agents from cutting the border wire, claiming trespass a tort and a violation of Administrative Procedure Act. In this episode, we talk about Texas, borders security, issues of self-determination, balance of power between federal vs state. Do leave a comment or email us at simon.says.podcast@protonmail.com ..read more
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Nikki Haley’s Illusional “Strong Second” in New Hampshire Primary
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by Simon Yeo
1M ago
“The race is far from over,” said Nikki Haley after losing New Hampshire primary to Trump. In this episode, we discuss Donald J. Trump’s appeal and what we are not getting at? Trump represents a populist move that demands a shift away from global elite management. What MAGA movement brings about is a fresh take on “no taxation without representation”, which is a lesson that Malaysia could draw parallel from in the areas concerning self-determination ..read more
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Trump’s Decisive Win in Iowa, DeSantis Suspends Presidential Campaign
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by Simon Yeo
1M ago
Former President Donald J. Trump cruised to victory in the Iowa caucuses, and we see the world is having mixed emotions towards the victory and also the suspension of presidential campaign by Ron DeSantis. With the Iowa win, it is clear, at least to DeSantis, that “a majority of Republican primary voters want to give Donald Trump a second chance.” Don’t miss out this episode where we discuss the man who rises above every media attack, political lawsuits and old guard establishment effort that tried to destroy and force him out of the election ..read more
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Three Lessons for 2024
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by Simon Yeo
2M ago
We learnt the lessons of 2023 and look forward to a brighter 2024 where we see more of these in Malaysia: 1. Self determination 2. Small government 3. Pursuit of happiness and necessity of flourishing Middle class ..read more
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Matt Gaetz Succeeded in His Effort to Oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy - A Rebellion without a Cause?
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by Simon Yeo
6M ago
Despite Speaker McCarthy's shocking victory over the deep state by securing House passage of a 45-day stopgap bill to keep the government open and cut off funding for Ukraine, Rep. Matt Gaetz has filed a motion to vacate House Speaker to which he succeeded with the help of Democrats. While many Republicans think that McCarthy has been "rock solid" as a leader in the House, Matt Gaetz disagreed and justified on grounds that he "takes no lecture from those who would grovel and bend knee for the lobbyists and special interests who own our leadership, hollow out this town, and borrow against the ..read more
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Sarawak Premier Abang Jo big on Green Economy
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by Simon Yeo
6M ago
During his address for the Malaysia Day 2023 celebration here on Saturday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had hailed Sarawak as the nation’s “most advanced state”, underlining the remarkable strides that it has made since the birth of Malaysia. In a viral video, it was seen that Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg was humbled and bemused that the Prime Minister would request him to give a lecture on the green economy that Sarawak is adopting and leading in the nation. We were inspired by the Sarawak premier's phrase that Malaysia will be prosperous if Sarawak is prosperous in ..read more
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Do you celebrate Malaysia Day or National Day (aka Independence Day)?
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by Simon Yeo
6M ago
In the article titled "What Malaysia Day means to us" published by The Star, one particular comment aptly describes the confusion between Merdeka on 31 August and Malaysia Day on 16 September, where many thought the celebrations are interchangeable. "I personally wish we are educated more on the cultures, customs and experiences of people of Sabah and Sarawak. I feel it’s important to celebrate a historical event such as Malaysia Day, as many might not actually know the reason behind the celebration and I think it should be more prominently explained or highlighted on the same level as our Na ..read more
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End of Democracy? What you need to know about Zahid Hamidi’s DNAA
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by Simon Yeo
7M ago
Over the last week, many Malaysians have joined the bandwagon of those who have expressed great disappointment and even anger at Anwar and his unity government over Zahid’s DNAA. In this episode, we asked few questions to cause us to think beyond the confines of political games. 1. What are some of the constraints faced by the unity government? 2. Is PMX still the one? 3. Are we placing too much hope on the government ..read more
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