Free speech fanaticism
Different countries may define blasphemy differently but some common elements must be there. There must be a clear intention to wound religious feelings, a likelihood of breach of public order, and…
What’s the tit-for-tat for RM40m?
CT Ali, FMT “Every political party has the right to receive political donations” so said Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak. I agree that it is the right of any political party and any Barisan Nasional…
Why Barisan Nasional Must Be Wary of Today’s Communists
The point is, ‘democracy’ must be whatever WE want the nation to understand it to be - or not to be. To maintain control of people, we must control how they think.Alwyn Lau
Umno explains Pakatan’s Rapid backtrack
'It can’t get enough support from Pengerang residents.' Natasha Lai, FMT A lack of popular support has forced Pakatan Rakyat to backtrack from opposing Petronas’ Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated…
Musa Hassan denies joining PAS, says no link to Anwar suit
(The Malaysian Insider) - Former Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan denied today speculation that he would be joining PAS or any other political party, following an apparent trend that…
RM7.2b oil royalty ‘rip-off’ for Sabah
It is highly unlikely that the current BN regime will give Sabahans the 20% oil royalty it is demanding, said opposition MP Hiew King Cheu. Queville To, FMT KOTA KINABALU: The RM7.2 billion received…
Many versions of the truth
The bottom line is Malaysians regard anything that they read which they agree with as true and anything that they read which they disagree with as false. Hence true or false is subject to what I…
Tee Keat slams Soi Lek for mocking audit report, ignoring mismanagement
(The Malaysian Insider) - Former MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat attacked his successor Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek today for “mocking” the Auditor-General’s Report by claiming that negative…
Speak Malay, PM tells Chinese community
Zurairi AR, The Malaysian Insider The Chinese community should embrace Bahasa Malaysia as it is the country’s national language, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said this morning.
Penang men no longer need first wife’s permission to take on second wife
(Malaysian Digest) - Penang men no longer need to seek permission from their first wife in order to take on another bride. Instead, they now only need to get permission from the Syariah court to…
Zeti: M’sia can withstand capital flows
(Bloomberg) - Malaysia can manage capital inflows due to monetary easing in advanced economies, Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz said, as Asian nations take steps to prevent asset…
Soros: Euro crisis destroying EU
He says Germany should get out and save currency (Reuters) - NEW YORK: The European Union could be destroyed by the “nightmare” euro crisis, and Germany needs to take the responsibility to save…
AG report won’t affect voter mindset
Political analysts say the report has little implication on BN's reputation and is not an indicator of the GE13 announcement. Alyaa Azhar, FMT Political analysts believe that the newly released…
Problem-plagued Proton ‘in trouble’
DRB-Hicom working out plan to remedy the national carmaker's problems. by Azli Jamil, FMT DRB-Hicom Bhd will announce a working plan to remedy problems faced by national carmaker Perusahaan Otomobil…
Musa Aman scandal punctures Najib’s vision
While MACC’s head of investigation is claiming that it is still in the midst of investigation, how could minister Nazri claim in the same breath that MACC has concluded that there was no evidence of…
Who is the Taiko Tai in Taman Kaya, Ipoh, Perak Malaysia?
JakunMalaysia Visit http://helenang.wordpress.com/2012/10/16/senior-citizen-bullied-but-the-star-badmouths-victim-instead/, http://mediaperak.com/2012/09/10/samseng-dap-taman-kaya-1-video &…
Is March GE too late for Najib?
PM Najib has missed his best opportunity to hold the polls in March this year. By next March, he would have lost the element of surprise. Selena Tay, FMT All throughout this year, from January till…
Azmin-Khalid feud enters a new level
The PKR deputy president, according to Raja Petra, is on a 'whispering campaign' to court support against the MB. Syed Jaymal Zahiid, FMT Raja Petra Kamarudin claimed today that the Azmin Ali-Khalid…
And the fight intensifies
The Azmin Ali-Khalid Ibrahim fight in this game of thrones is being raised to the next level. Azmin’s team is now on a whispering campaign regarding a piece of government land involving…
PAS renegade Hasan Ali says will never join Umno
(The Malaysian Insider) - Sacked from PAS, renegade lawmaker Datuk Hasan Ali said today he will never join Umno as he still supports the Islamist party even as he vowed to expose weaknesses in the…
The bogeyman and ‘under siege’ stratagem
In Malaysia’s situation, you can regard the liberals as the reformist group, or Pakatan Rakyat, while the conservatist group is Barisan Nasional. The ‘war’ between liberalism and conservatism…
Guan Eng teaches Najib how to fight graft
The Penang chief minister and DAP secretary-general outlines six steps for Putrajaya to follow. Athi Shankar, FMT DAP has proposed six crucial steps for Putrajaya to fight graft and rescue the country…
In latest tirade, MCA warns against principles of ‘Koran’ in national culture
"...They will use the principles of the Koran , and Islamic ethics and values into the nation’s economic, social, and political culture," he wrote, using the archaic English spelling for the…
MCA is anti-Islam, says PAS Youth
(Harakah) - PAS Youth leader Nasrudin Hassan has decried the fact that MCA president Dr Chua Soi Lek had been spared any action by the authorities over a spate of comments denigrating Islam and…
BN needs to be cautious
Many questions have been raised after Sabah Umno was alleged to have received RM40 million in political donations. If the Sabah Umno had received the money through a proper way, why was the money…
Suspense too much for some
After more than a year of intense speculation, the whole country is still kept in suspense as to the date of the 13th general election.Slightly more than 13 million Malaysians aged 21 and above are…
‘Graft in military housing since 90s’
The Malay Army Veteran Association chief also claims previous contractors dished out contracts to cronies. Syed Jaymal Zahiid, FMT Corruption involving military housing had been widespread since the…
National debt soars to RM456.12 bil
The 2011 Auditor-General's report shows that the debt percentage to Malaysia's GDP is shrinking, largely due to the GDP increase. Patrick Lee, FMT Malaysia’s national debt is at its highest yet: at a…
Malaysia’s third quarter GDP to slow
(Bernama) – Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) for the third quarter of 2012 will be lower due to the reduced trade figure recorded for that quarter, said Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri…
Sultan yet to give nod for discussion on Talamgate
(The Star) - The Selangor Sultan has yet to give his royal consent for a special state assembly meeting, indicating that the discussion on the Talamgate and water issues would be held at the same…
