Hishamuddin Rais: Beware, We May Lose What We Won on May 9
The man is a journey himself; a journey of what Malaysia is, present and what Malaysia will be. Zakiah Koya revels in what the political and social activist spews out.
Wed Oct 03 2018
Tok Pa Divorces UMNO: The Exodus of the Giants?
Kelantan UMNO strongman Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed seems to have opened the doors for the beginning of the exodus from UMNO. Zakiah Koya surveys from all angles.
Wed Sep 19 2018
KS Jomo on Govt Taxation and Spending: Begin With Small Reforms
Small things matter, says economist Jomo Kwame Sundaram, and through small beginnings, the big changes will happen. Zakiah Koya takes a listen.
Wed Sep 05 2018
When Halimey Meets Halimah In Seri Setia
Pakatan Harapan's Halimey Abu Bakar meets PAS' Dr Halimah Ali in Seri Setia by election this Saturday. Zakiah Koya meets and weighs them both.
Mon Sep 03 2018
Zunar: I Love Rosmah But ...
We laughed and we chuckled in secret at his banned cartoons not too long ago. Zakiah Koya meets Zunar in person to find out what the joke was all about.
Tue Aug 28 2018
Malaysia 1 : What's In a Number?
The most expensive registration number plate on the road out there is “MALAYSIA 1” worth RM1,111,111. Zakiah Koya analyses our obsession with these golden numbers.
Fri Aug 24 2018
Is Anwar "Impatient", That He Is Using Rafizi?
Are invisible hands at work in the looming PKR party elections when it comes to the deputy presidency post? Zakiah Koya seeks to put all the cards on the table to gaze into the unseen.
Thu Aug 16 2018
Storage Cure for UMNO Cold
Zakiah Koya speaks to political analyst Sivamurugan Pandian who suggests the party has to abandon the former Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak who is now a campaign liability.
Mon Aug 13 2018
Seri Delima's Syerleena Abdul Rashid: Not Deterred by Death Threats
Winning the Seri Delima seat in the Penang State Assembly comes with it the threat of mortal danger for Syerleena Abdul Rashid.
Wed Jul 25 2018
Baru Bian: It is Time to Walk the Talk and Deliver Promises to the Poorest States
Malaysia under the Pakatan Harapan government can finally address the disparity in development between the rich and poor states who have been served lip service and neglected for so long.
Fri Jul 13 2018
US Ambassador Kamala S Lakhdhir: I'm in Awe of Malaysian Women
US Ambassador Kamala Lakhdhir says Malaysian women are an aspiration to what is possible in a society. She tells AWANI Review’s Zakiah Koya how her own family upbringing has given her solid grounding
Tue Jun 12 2018
Teachers Are Tired of Data Entry Duty, Await the Perfect 'Raya Gift' From Maszlee Malik
Education Minister Maszlee Malik promised teachers a Hari Raya gift. AWANI Reviews Zakiah Koya discovers that it is not money they want but for the minister to relieve them of energy-sapping duties
Mon Jun 11 2018
Enough Place and Safe Space for Strong Opposition in Malaysia Post GE14
Now that the mantle of opposition has changed hands after the historic defeat of the Barisan Nasional, the Pakatan victors are advised not to be too carried away with victory.
Tue May 15 2018
In Mat Sabu's Defence
The first three Pakatan Harapan cabinet ministers were announced on Saturday. The choice of Mat Sabu as Defence Minister raised a few eyebrows. Zakiah Koya trawls social media to gauge public reaction
Mon May 14 2018
Psychologist K Vizla: The Ballot Box Binds Poor Peasants to Prosperous Politicians
Polling day will reveal if all the efforts to win the hearts and minds of voters have borne fruit. Clinical psychologist Vizla Kumeresan tells AWANI Reviews Zakiah Koya.
Mon May 07 2018