2015

Americans believe that A grades go to smart kids, while Asians are more likely to think that they go to hard workers. Nicholas Kristof, Today This is an awkward question, but here goes: Why…

The company decided to lodge the police report following inaction on the part of the authorities concerning the sale of its classified information (Free Malaysia Today) - 1MDB confirmed in a…

Shafie Apdal accused the government investment arm 1MDB of insulting the people’s intelligence and said that many details of concern to the people have not been addressed yet. Shafie, together…

(The Star) - The special task force that was investigating 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) needs to be reactivated said an outgoing Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) deputy chief…

For the second time in as many days, Sarawak Report – a foreign-run online blog that is currently blocked in Malaysia for publishing stolen and forged materials – has carried an article with what…

Salleh Said Keruak Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad held a press conference today in response to Khairuddin Abu Hassan and Matthias Chang being charged in court under Section 124L of the Penal Code.…

Minister says old matters were settled when 1MDB’s rationalisation and debt reduction plans were approved by Cabinet in June this year. (Free Malaysia Today) - There is no need for Bank Negara…

He says he will speak later about other ways to approach the problem of Najib's leadership (Free Malaysia Today) - Umno veteran Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah doubts that a vote of no-confidence in…

And this will mean the end of GAN or the ‘Gerakan anti-Najib’, the movement that aims to send Najib into retirement this month through a vote of no confidence before 1MDB announces any good news…

(The Malaysian Insider) - Several Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders joined Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today to speak out against the detention of two men linked to the former prime minister in a campaign…

The two have always had a 'you scratch my back and I scratch yours' relationship. Tajuddin Rosli, Free Malaysia Today Ex-MCA president Ling Liong Sik has become the latest old politician…

Khairuddin and Chang were charged on Monday with “sabotaging the banking and financial services' of Malaysia”. (Free Malaysia Today) - Khairuddin Abu Hassan and Matthias Chang were charged on…

(Bernama) - The willingness of the United States’ administration to have close cooperation with Malaysia in matters concerning terrorism, cross-border crime and visa exemption will open a new era…

(The Star) - PKR wants the newly formed opposition pact Pa­­katan Harapan to keep its doors open to include PAS, Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) and other like-minded parties from east Malaysia.…

KTemoc Konsiders MM Online - You want more? Make the Chinese back BN, Najib tells MCA On the surface of it, Najib's call seems more than fair, as he's implying that he has already 'given' to…

(The Malaysian Insider) - Questions over opposition solidarity, leadership and race politics taunted PKR and the new Pakatan Harapan coalition at a forum in Perth, Australia, last week.…

The Malaysian opposition's double standards and lack of leadership are making it irrelevant Jason Chin, Free Malaysia Today “Dr Mahathir seems to have expected to exercise remote control…

But none of the judges seem interested in the ideas of freedom and liberty. None of them have commented on the intrinsic value of these principles. Instead, they behave as if they are afraid of…

Should MCA be most loyal to the BN, to effect change from within or the Chinese people, who are being fingered as the bogeyman by racial extremists and who it fights for? Robin Stanley…

Datuk John Lo 1. Coming out from Atlanta, USA is news that trade ministers from 12 countries in the Pacific area have reached agreement on TPPA . It has taken them 5 years of secret…

Now veteran DAP leader says Bilahari Kausikan delusional about understanding Malaysians (Free Malaysia Today) - The spat between Singapore’s ambassador-at-large Bilahari Kausikan and DAP…

Umno vice-president finds it peculiar for fund to invest in illiquid assets requiring bailout (Free Malaysia Today) - Umno vice-president Shafie Apdal has accused the government investment arm…

“As the Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia, I will continue to play the role as a friend of Chinese education." Lee Yuk Peng, The Ant Daily “Allow me to love all of you, alright?” These closing…

Kausikan v Pua, Round III: In caustic posting, diplomat warns against politicians' impossible dreams (Free Malaysia Today) - Singapore’s ambassador-at-large, Bilahari Kausikan, in another…

We could probably even allow crowd participation like in Britain’s Got Talent, America’s Got Talent, The Voice, X Factor, America Idol, Strictly Come Dancing, and so on. The crowd in the stadium…

(Malay Mail Online) - State-owned 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) could avoid future embarrassment from having its particulars exposed on whistleblower websites by publishing the minutes of its…

(The Malaysian Insider) - Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) is ready to face Barisan Nasional and former colleagues in PAS in three-corner contests in the next general election if it has no choice,…

Another Brick in the Wall Attorney General statement said the report submitted and application for review by BNM was in insufficient to bring a legal case on 1MDB for alleged offense under para…

(The Malaysia Insider) - The doctor heading a team of specialists treating jailed former opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has had many accusations hurled against him but takes them as…

Umar Mukhtar If we were to listen to DAP in the aftermath of the 2009 Perak takeover by Barisan Nasional, and as recently as during the Selangor menteri besar crisis of 2014, DAP's belittling…