Dr M: Umno is original Malay party
Umno is the sole Malay-only party in the country. (Bernama) - Only Umno can unite the Malays in the country and bring development to the people, former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has…
BN may go full-term, sorting out candidates list, say sources
Najib will be the cornerstone of BN’s campaign for re-election. Despite Najib’s optimistic outlook, Umno officials note that the party machinery around the country is not humming as it used to be…
The Malaysian ‘kafirs’
Anyway, if the point of argument is that DAP is against hudud, and that MCA and MIC are not, think back and try to remember properly. In September last year, MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi…
The Christian threat! Really?
Our columnist responds in his satirical manner to Ridhuan Tee’s warning. We have to ban Western values with immediate effect. Astro should stop broadcasting rubbish and concentrate on wholesome…
Political change in Malaysia and uncertainty in the future: sobering lessons from Indonesia
There remain, however, lingering doubts as to what might happen at the next elections, whenever they may be called. Local surveys conducted in Malaysia suggest that the electorate is evenly divided…
The day I met P. Balasubramaniam (part 3)
Bala wanted the balance of the RM5 million that was promised him and he told Hamzah that this would be the price of his third U-turn. Hamzah told Bala, to ‘earn’ this RM5 million he would need to…
‘Amateurs doomed Sabah from the start’
Jeffrey Kitingan claims that Sabahans are now paying the price for the follies of these yesteryear political novices. Joseph Bingkasan, FMT KOTA KINABALU: Amateurs in Sabah’s political arena were the…
How UMNO retard the advancement of Malays
Abdul Hadi Awang, Harakah One issue being played by the media owned by UMNO is Pakatan Rakyat’s allocation of 90 seats for DAP. This is aimed at ensuring Malay voters stay with UMNO despite…
Bersih to hold ‘yellow’ gathering on N-Day eve
Amin Iskandar, The Malaysian Insider Electoral reform group Bersih will hold a public rally on the eve of National Day with the theme ‘‘Janji Bersih” or “Bersih’s Promise” at Dataran Merdeka here,…
Anwar-Khairy RM100m suit to proceed for trial
(Bernama) - The Court of Appeal today ordered that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s RM100 million defamation suit against Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar proceed for trial in the High Court.…
DAP files police report over Utusan’s ‘haram’ claims
Leannza Chia, The Malaysian Insider The DAP filed a police complaint today against Umno-owned Malay paper Utusan Malaysia over its reports alleging the secular party is filled with “kafir harbi” or…
More inconsistencies in Talam deal
MCA's Chua Tee Yong questions why land supposedly transferred to the Selangor government has not been done and why was there 'special' RM36 billion discount for Talam in the debt-recovery exercise.…
PI Bala’s contradictions thicken plot
'How innocent is Bala in the matter of Altantuya's murder? Was he an accomplice?' These are some of the questions posed by Raja Petra Kamarudin. (FMT) - The already thick plot revolving around…
Constitutional posers for GE13
Once Parliament is dissolved, a general election need not be held immediately. The Constitution permits a delay of 60 days from the date of dissolution.Shad Saleem Faruqi, The Star A GENERAL…
Religion, the new last refuge of the desperate
The Malaysian Insider Editorial Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel, the American essayist Samuel Johnson once said, referring to false patriots. In Malaysia, we can add religion to that…
Dr M warns Najib against alienating BN members in run-up to polls
(The Malaysian Insider) - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak should be careful not to further estrange members of his Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition that could cause them to lose power at polls…
We have to talk about Najib (10 reasons for polls delay)
So many have asked, what is holding back Najib, so I listed some reasons what I believe are keeping him from dissolving Parliament and calling Malaysians to pass judgment on 57 years of Barisan…
Crowd broke FRU barricade, threw stones, bottles, Bersih inquiry told
Thanusya Shanmuganathan, The Malaysian Insider Demonstrators broke through a barricade outside Dataran Merdeka here on April 28, forcing the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) to fire water cannons and…
DAP are ‘belligerent infidels’, but MCA, MIC accept Islamic rule, say scholars
(The Malaysian Insider) - The Pahang mufti has backed a growing campaign among Umno-aligned religious leaders, declaring it “haram” (forbidden) for Muslims to support the DAP after several Islamic…
Waytha’s return may change Indian voter equation
P Waythamoorhy has given a new lease of life to Hindraf’s struggles and has brought fresh hopes for the banned movement. His fight would focus only on the rights and benefits for the Indian community…
Rulers or opposition: Gerakan up for any role
The party's Penang vice-chairman says Gerakan has the expertise and the people to run the government or play the role of opposition in the state. Hawkeye, FMT GEORGE TOWN: Gerakan is comfortable…
Is Anwar romancing Taib’s men?
Are tremors from the political earthquake in Sabah hitting Sarawak corridors so hard that it has compelled BN leaders to gush 'unity'? Taib’s discomfort with the Najib-led regime in Putrajaya is…
Why the Whistleblower Protection Act is a lot of hot air
Eric Paulsen, Lawyers for Liberty The Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA) is a lot of hot air simply because it is one of those false progressive laws (like the Peaceful Assembly Act and the…
Politicians in Malaysia, Boon or Bane?
Stephen Doss You would think that politicians, who profess that they love their country and political party continuously would take a good look at themselves, spend much time soul searching and being…
Karpal: Hudud can’t be implemented in secular Malaysia
(Bernama) - DAP national chairman Karpal Singh today addressed the issue that PAS is keen on pursuing its aim to implement hudud laws in Malaysia.
Loh Gwo Burne a frog? I disagree with RPK
KTEMOC KONSIDERSI have to admit that in this post I'm working on logic and recall of past incidents rather than the most recent of political information or intelligence that RPK seems to have in…
Was P. Balasubramaniam an accomplice to murder? (part 2)
How innocent is Bala in the matter of Altantuya’s murder? Was he an accomplice? He appears to be a key player and not just an ‘independent’ private investigator. Was Bala ‘surprised’ by Altantuya’s…
Frog hunting season
But not all the potential frogs crossed over in the end. Many did not, basically because they were asking for too much money to cross over. After I broke the story that Hee Yit Fong of Jelapang was…
Malaysians of all races should protest…….
Well, in case you have not realised, Yang Berhormat, not only same-sex marriages, as you said, erode the family institution. Sex outside marriage does as well. And there are many more Malaysians…
Gani ‘deceived’ King, claims ex-top cop
Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail would never have been appointed to his position if he was honest with the King, claims former KL CID chief Mat Zain Ibrahim. Teoh El Sen, FMT Former Kuala Lumpur…
