Much ado about nothing

Sheridan said Xenophon was over-enthusiastic in his involvement in Malaysian politics, adding that he should instead visit Vietnam or Cambodia if he really cares about democracy in Southeast…

Treachery in Johor?

KTemoc KonsidersYesterday my hero Bhai Karpal said what I've been saying all along about Chua Jui Meng (CJM) - see The Malaysian Insider's Karpal says Jui Meng’s intentions ‘suspect’ in Johor DAP-PKR…

PKR denies fallout in Johor

The party denies allegations that its Johor chief Chua Jui Meng, has strained ties between PKR and DAP in the past two years.  Anisah Shukry, FMT PKR has rubbished claims that its Johor chief Chua Jui…

The market sabotage of Pakatan

 Ali Cordoba, Free Malaysia Today At this moment, weeks before the next general election, there are undeniable signs that a large majority of the capitalists in and outside the country are not in…

Is Selangor ripe for plucking?

 If Pakatan loses Selangor, it would be disastrous for PKR. After all, DAP appears unshakable in Penang, while come hell or high water, Datuk Seri Nik Aziz Nik Mat and PAS will hang on to Kelantan.…

The Chinese Owe BN Nothing

 Najib should note that despite the barriers, the Chinese accepted their lot. And many Chinese – for whatever warped or bewildering logic – actually supported BN throughout the times they were…

The Art of Making Promises to Indians

 P.M. Sivalingam “If Pakatan Rakyat takes over Putrajaya, we will abolish tolls, we will abolish PTPTN, we will abolish excise duty to make foreign cars cheaper, we will bring down the price of…

Anwar’s Last Gamble

 Arasaratnam Mahalingam Anwar Ibrahim has littered his recent political past with promises he cannot possibly keep. And now he has made the mother of all promises. He has promised to champion the race…

Senator Xenophon in Malaysia Again?

 Eunece Teh SENATOR Nick Xenophon's deportation from Malaysia is regrettable. Given the close ties between Canberra and Kuala Lumpur, it is not unreasonable to have expected the Malaysian authorities…

Are elections all about bribing?

 Instead of debating their policies and ideas to overcome the predicament faced by the people, BN leaders are resorting to bribing voters in order to stay in power, laments P Ramakrishnan.

GE13 Should be Held on June 23, 2013

 There has been a lot of pressure by the opposition and the alternative media to call for an early election whether for political reasons or otherwise. As for the ruling government, they are…

Too many spanners in the works

  Now here we have a prime minister who was educated by missionary brothers in St John’s Institution and went to the University of Nottingham which have crucifixes on every steeple and wall — and…

Over-politicised political campaign

These strategies and approaches are being adopted by political parties on both sides. While a popularist approach might be attractive, it does great disservice and damage to the political process.…

Bizarre episode in Sabah

(Philippine Daily Inquirer) - Almost a week since a large group of men and women identified with the Sultanate of Sulu made a mysterious mass landing in Lahad Datu town, in Sabah, much remains to…

We won’t leave Sabah, says Kiram

Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram talks to reporters during a news conference in Alabang, south of Manila, Philippines on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. His followers who crossed to the Malaysian state of Sabah…