Former Usno members want seats

These members who have joined Umno believe it is time to 'reactivate the synergy between Umno and Usno'. (FMT) - KOTA KINABALU: Disgruntled former members of Usno in Sabah are wanting their pound of…

Like a trapped animal (part 4)

  To Pakatan Rakyat, this may just be about winning or losing an election. To Umno, it is about the life and death of Barisan Nasional. Pakatan Rakyat can lose the election and still continue to exist…

Why things are out of joint at MIA

The MIA management is another area that seems in dire need of improvement as the word on the street is that “the good ones leave” for better opportunities elsewhere. At worst, the bad ones get…

Religious differences the new danger

The clash of civilizations will dominate global politics. The fault lines between civilizations will be the battle lines of the future, said Samuel P Huntington in 1993. By Khoo Ying Hooi, FMT…

DAP must help PAS win over Malays

A Penang PAS branch chief opined that DAP lacks an understanding of Islam and if it is to allay local Malay fears, it must give PAS greater leeway.  Hawkeye, FMT GEORGE TOWN: There is no need for…

Like a trapped animal (part 3)

  And the most crucial term and condition, which Dr Mahathir announced in a gathering of about 1,000 Umno members in Petaling Jaya, was that the next Prime Minister after Pak Lah would be ‘guided’ by…

RPK sowing fear, says ex-comrade

Haris Ibrahim takes offence at a Malaysia Today article claiming that racism has become worse. K Pragalath, FMT Social activist Haris Ibrahim has accused Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra Kamarudin of…

Anwar: Private jet is friend’s

The deal to shuttle Anwar and other Pakatan politicians to East Malaysia, apparently came with no strings attached.  Patrick Lee, FMT A friend, according to Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim, arranged…

PR leaders: Tunku Aziz is a BN agent

Md Izwan, The Malaysian Insider Pakatan Rakyat (PR) leaders have labelled Tunku Abdul Aziz Ibrahim a Barisan Nasional (BN) agent who lacks credibility following recent reports where the former DAP…

Dong Zong duo get more flak

(The Star) - The MCA has slammed the top two leaders of the United Chinese School Committees Association of Malaysia for “using” the organisation to further their personal agenda.

Hasan Ali gesa PAS-Umno bersatu

Logiknya PAS perlu menyertai Umno kerana Umno lebih besar ahlinya dan memerintah negara, kata bekas Naib Presiden PAS itu.  Muda Mohd Noor, FMT PAS dan Umno perlu mencari jalan bersatu untuk…

A country of extremists

Given that this is a Muslim country, one should call Egyptian “Islamists” on who they really are: a bunch of shrill, patriarchal, misogynistic, violent extremists who are using Islam as a cover for…