Blind faith in politics
Even if the Pakatan Rakyat takes over the office, it is impossible for it to solve the national debt problem within three to five years, particularly the Pakatan Rakyat also advocates populism, and…
Vote for party, not candidate
Our politics has obviously moved towards duality in which those who are not categorised as friends will be regarded as enemies. It has also made it difficult for independent candidates or a third…
Chua : Selfishness DAP leaders intent to keeping their seats for the salaries
(The Malaysian Times) - Some DAP leaders are intent on keeping both their parliamentary and state seats which earn them up to RM50,000 a month, said MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek.
Aziz Bari sahkan tanding PRU, yakin rampas kerusi Sabak Bernam
(Sinar Harian) - PKR yakin dapat merampas semula kerusi Parlimen Sabak Bernam pada Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13 (PRU13) selepas mengumumkan calon baru bagi kerusi tersebut iaitu bekas pensyarah di…
UK’s Cameron rocked by defeat in Europe budget vote
(Reuters) - LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron suffered a humiliating defeat in parliament yesterday after Conservatives rebelled over Europe, an issue that has divided his party for…
‘My son was no criminal’
A distraught VP Rajah says despite two Indonesians being sent to the gallows for murdering his son, R Karthic, the authorities are portraying him as a burglar. G Vinod, FMT Upset with media reports…
‘Nurturing’ Mukhriz Mahathir
The gap in Umno and the distrust amongst the leadership is getting wider. Toffee Rodrigo, FMT The intrigue in Umno today is greater than the intrigue in the forbidden city during the last days of…
Najib the Delayer
Shao Loong, New Mandala Malaysia’s second Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, was a member of the Fabian Society, a socialist forerunner of the British Labour Party that rejected the revolutionary…
Seats: Ngieng tells DAP top guns to state stand
(Borneo Post) - SUPP Sibu vice Chairman Daniel Ngieng yesterday challenged Sarawak DAP top two leaders – chairman Wong Ho Leng and secretary Chong Ching Jen – to state whether they were willing to…
Do you think I care a shit?
You Pakatan Rakyat supporters are still too immature. And that is why Pakatan Rakyat is not ready to run the country. Pakatan Rakyat supporters first need to gain some maturity before Pakatan Rakyat…
‘Who is she to question Karpal?’
The cracks in DAP continue to widen ahead of the polls, with M Manoharan launching a broadside against Teresa Kok for her 'outburst' against Karpal. Athi Shankar, FMT “Who is she to question Karpal…
‘One candidate one seat’ not Pakatan’s Common Policy, says PAS Veep
(Bernama) -- PAS vice-president Salahuddin Ayub today stated that the 'one candidate one seat' proposal by DAP national chairman Karpal Singh was not a common policy of the opposition group.
Lust is a good strategy
Well, since the majority of the Genneva gold bullion investors are Chinese I suppose this proves that the Chinese are greedy and are driven by lust -- lust for quick and easy money. And since the…
MACC urged to investigate KCB’s failed investment in PNG
(Bernama) -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has been urged to investigate the possible power abuse and misappropriation of fund by the Kedah government-owned company Kedah…
I Just Met A Very Racist Chinese!
Hantu LautInteresting! I have always joked with my close Chinese friends that I think Chinese are one of the most racist people around. Some agree with me, but than they are my close friends,…
Don’t pay AES fines, PAS’s Mahfuz tells road users
Ida Lim, The Malaysian Insider A PAS lawmaker today urged road users not to pay off traffic summonses issued under the federal government’s controversial Automated Enforcement System (AES), saying…
Wan Azizah offered four seats In Selangor for GE 13
(Malaysian Digest) - Selangor PKR is ready to offer as many as four state seats to be contested by PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail for the upcoming 13th general election.
Samy Vellu luluskan projek kondo Batu Caves – Anwar
(Harakah) - Bekas Presiden MIC, Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu individu yang bertanggungjawab meluluskan Kondominium Batu Caves sekaligus menepis kontroversi Umno BN mengatakan kononnya pembinaan projek…
Time’s up, PAS Youth tells Chua
(Harakah) - Announcing the expiry of its one-week deadline for MCA president Chua Soi Lek to apologise over his anti-PAS remarks bordering on Islamophobia, PAS Youth said today it was going ahead…
PAS fears celebrating the demon that is Halloween
(The Star) - PAS, which has consistently frowned on concerts, has now raised the red flag on Halloween parties where teenagers are dressed up in ghoulish costumes.
Pakatan to win 118 seats say Lampong
(Harakah) - Yahya Lampong , a former deputy Transport minister, said he was convinced that Barisan Nasional would lose power at the coming 13th general election.
Up to RM10b tied up in Genneva gold scheme, authorities say
Ida Lim, The Malaysian Insider Putrajaya believes investors may have pumped up to RM10 billion into the gold trading scheme under Genneva Malaysia, which was recently raided by Bank Negara Malaysia…
Tan Koon Swan to get WCEF lifetime award
Zuraini AR, The Malaysian Insider Former MCA president Tan Koon Swan will be awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Fourth World Chinese Economic Forum (WCEF) next month.
Ex-Sabah BN MPs in Pakatan panel
According to a former Upko senator, current party leaders were 'trapped' by PM Najib Tun Razak's announcement of an RCI which is unlikely to convene before the polls. Joseph Bingkasan, FMT KOTA…
Will it get dirty between LDP and Gerakan?
Sabah-based LDP will not make any compromises on the Karamunting seat, held by Peter Pang, who won it in 2008 whilst in LDP. Queville To, FMT KEPAYAN: Sabah Barisan Nasional minnows, the Liberal…
Soi Lek dismisses ‘losing support’ report
The MCA boss responds to a report on how a substantial number of people had left a party dinner early. Teoh El Sen, FMT Dr Chua Soi Lek has dismissed speculations of dwindling support from the…
Planned mandatory mosques law may cause polarisation, says Sabah church group
The Putra Mosque is seen shrouded with smog in Putrajaya June 12, 2009. — Reuters pic(The Malaysian Insider) ― An influential Sabah Christian group has objected to a proposed state law that will make…
Support the Indigenous People’s Murum Dam Blockade
Dr Kua Kia Soong, SUARAM Adviser The Penans have been blockading against the construction of the 944MW Murum Dam since Sept 26, 2012. More than 1,600 Penans from eight Penan villages (including one…
Who do you call?
Erna Mahyuni, The Malaysian Insider “Kami polis. Kami boleh tanya, tahan dan tangkap siapa saja.” (We’re policemen. We can interrogate, detain and arrest whomever.)
The al-Bukhary story: how it all began
Tun Datu Haji Mustapha bin Datu Harun was the President of USNO and the third Chief Minister of Sabah. Tan Sri Syed Kechik Syed Mohamed was the Legal Adviser to Tun Datu Mustapha and the…
