Is a Anwar-Shafie punch lethal enough?
Now that Beaufort MP Lajim Ukin has officially thrown the dice, on behalf of his 'friends', the question remains if Sabah BN chairman Musa Aman will fall.Many believe that the Umno supreme council…
Of dubious deals and doubtful characters
Harry Truman once said, “If you can’t convince them, confuse them.” This type of approach surprisingly works with even today’s savvy and connected audiences. However, as dramatist and Nobel…
Let Selangor handle the water assets
Selangor has been asking the federal government to revoke the concession agreement that gives Puncak Niaga a 70% stake in Syabas on the grounds that the latter has violated several conditions. One…
Janji Ditepati…part 1
Lee Wee Tak I ploughed through some of the promises aired in the Prime Minister's or was it the Finance Minister’s 2010 budget speech and pick up some promises as follows
RM5 charge by pharmacist could trigger a free-for-all
The Healer The proposal that pharmacists charge a RM5 professional "consulting fee" for medical advice is both ridiculous and absurd. One of the reasons given was that some customers abused the…
Price of Olympic gold: Malaysia tops London 2012 bonus list
The London 2012 Olympic medals designed by British artist David Watkins. (AFP Photo/LOCOG/HO) (RT) - Malaysian athletes will get biggest bonuses at the London Olympics,…
When moving forward means moving sideways
Onn Jaafar, as an example, left Umno because Umno would not accept non-Malays into the party. He wanted Umno to abandon its Malay agenda and transform itself into a Malaysian party. But Umno could…
‘Karpal rejects hudud because he’s non-believer’
UNRELENTING: Pas Youth chief says struggle to uphold Islam must go on(NST) - IN the clearest sign yet that Pas is unrelenting on its hudud stand, Pas Youth chief Nasrudin Hassan…
What’s M’sian billionaire Ananda Krishnan really up to?
Fintan Ng, The Star ANYTHING that involves the media-shy T. Ananda Krishnan, the country's second-richest person after Tan Sri Robert Kuok, will always be of interest, not just to investors and the…
Formation of 1Malaysia national culture in the ‘new regime’
Noraini Abu Bakar, New Mandala As we conceive of a new regime in Malaysia, there are various ideas for a new political structure which must be articulated further. One of these, that of a…
Singapore says can meet water needs ‘if need be’ before Malaysia supply ends
Clara Chooi, The Malaysian Insider Singapore will be able to sustain its own water needs ahead of its 2061 target when its 99-year agreement with Malaysia expires “if need be”, Bloomberg reported…
Hindraf chairman Waytha gets his passport
He was issued his travel document by the Malaysian High Commission in Singapore this morning. He will enter Malaysia through Johor on Wednesday.(FMT) - The Malaysian High Commission in Singapore has…
Does Pakatan have what it takes?
The writer does not think so, and feels that the coalition should learn to be a better opposition before it tries for Putrajaya. Though charismatic, Anwar can sometimes seem indecisive especially…
Debate for Jelapang seat, says Haris
ABU activist Haris Ibrahim is willing to organise the debate between DAP and PSM to avoid a three corner tussle.K Pragalath, FMT IPOH: Anything But Umno (ABU) activist Haris Ibrahim has suggested…
PAS Kedah sedia terima Mohd Sabu
Exco kerajaan negeri Datuk Hamdan Mohamed Khalib berkata, jawatan Timbalan Presiden PAS mewajarkan tokoh popular itu bertanding.Muda Mohd Noor, FMT Beberapa pemimpin PAS Kedah mahu Mohd Sabu diberi…
Anwar: Expect more surprises from Sabah
Opposition supremo Anwar Ibrahim lauded Wilfred Bumburing and Lajim Ukin's courage to leave their "comfortable positions" in Barisan Nasional.Luke Rintod, FMT TUARAN: Former deputy prime minister…
Dr Chua: Compare BN with PR before voting
(The Star) - Voters are urged to analyse and compare the performance of Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat before they go to the ballot box.
Calls for Lajim to quit Umno
(Bernama) - Sabah Umno Deputy Liaison chief Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak today asked Datuk Seri Lajim Ukin (pic) to resign from Umno after having quit as an Umno Supreme Council member, Beaufort…
Nor Mohamed Yakcop’s Economic Logic; No Wonder We are Not far From Bankruptcy
Khoo Kay Peng Nor Mohamed Yakcop said, getting rid of taxes for cars would reduce national revenue by RM7 billion which could affect infrastructural development, especially in Sabah and Sarawak,…
Water ‘crisis’ signals fierce fight for richest state
Syabas, a unit of Puncak Niaga Bhd, has links with the Malaysia’s ruling United Malays National Organization (Umno). Rozali Ismail, the chairman of Puncak Niaga and executive chairman of Syabas, is…
Al-jihad fi sabil Allah
Yes, I agree, to some Malays, money, sex and power are important. But to say that is what motivates the Malays is showing an extremely lack of understanding of the Malay mind and would be regarded…
Kua, Sivarasa still silent over status of Suaram
(NST) - Two weeks have passed but Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) director Kua Kia Soong and co-founder R. Sivarasa have yet to clarify the legitimacy of the non-governmental organisation.
Rosli Dahlan Case: Prosecutorial Misconduct by A-G Gani Patail
by Din Merican I generally avoid invitations for buka puasa during Ramadan as I do not want to miss my terawih prayers. But hosts and venues of buka puasa these days are so sensible that they…
We will not take part in open tender, says Khalid
(The Star) - State subsidiary companies of the Selangor government will not bid for the Langat 2 water treatment plant project, Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim said.
Jostling for power in Sabah
Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman is pretty much in control as he prepares to take on an ambitious and crowded field of opposition parties in the general election.The challenge for the…
Have we become a ‘sick’ nation?
The Pakatan government when elected must immediately draw up a plan to curb further deficits and control future national expenditures or go for surplus budgets.Awang Abdilllah, FMT We are now…
Value of Lajim, Bumburing exit debatable
Some political observers say Wilfred Bumburing and Lajim Ukin's exit from BN should not be considered as an act of betrayal.Luke Rintod, FMT KOTA KINABALU: As Wilfred Mojilip Bumburing and Lajim Ukin…
‘Make it a clean cut from BN’
State Reform Party is hoping that the two MPs who are exiting BN are doing so because they want to fight for the rights and autonomy of Sabah.Raymond Tombung, FMT KOTA KINABALU: Barisan Nasional MP…
Almost certain, PAS to leave Pakatan
JUST READ "Some of our leaders are considering a move to pull the party out of Pakatan Rakyat if DAP and PKR do not approve its plan to introduce hudud law should PR wins the next general election.…
Police Intimidate Victims of Cyanide Pollution in Raub Pahang
The health survey which was carried out in May 2012 shows that out of 383 respondents, more than 80% complained of at least one symptom, 50% of them relating to skin and eye diseases. To date,…
