Are Sarawak DAP leaders getting arrogant?
“We are not in favour of politicians going for two seats. MoCS will even ask the people to reject such candidates – it doesn’t matter from which party or whether they are from BN or PR. These…
Bersih to snub Hanif-led probe panel
Hanif’s open criticism of Bersih 3.0 prior to his appointment suggests of his bias, said Ambiga. — File pic(The Malaysian Insider) - KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — Bersih has joined the Bar Council in…
Ambiga and the fate of women leaders in Malaysia
Dahlia Martin, New Mandala Gender equality is not a reality in Malaysia, despite recent governmental assurances. The recent treatment of Bersih organising committee co-chairperson Ambiga…
Lawyers protest silently against Bill 78
(Vancouver Sun) - Although they are sworn to uphold the laws of the land, hundreds of lawyers marched through Montreal streets Monday in a subdued challenge to Bill 78, which limits public…
Gap between rich and poor
(SinChew Daily) - I doubt whether the government has the ability to distribute the aid every year. The government has spent RM2.15 billion in the previous round, not including the manpower and…
Himpunan Belia: Kerajaan belanja RM20 juta?
(Keadilan Daily) - Kerajaan Umno BN didakwa berbelanja sebanyak RM20 juta bagi menjayakan Himpunan Jutaan Belia minggu lalu.
UMNO power struggle as elections loom
IT'S TOFFEE'S TURNWhilst all eyes are on the next General elections the stage is being set for the next UMNO general assembly, where the signal for Muhyiddin's exit is being set. The Mahahtir camp…
More Trouble over Subs for Najib
How much did you say that sub cost? Bangkok press conference set for tomorrow expected to deliver more details of scandalJohn Berthelsen, Asia Sentinel Joseph Breham, a French lawyer who has spent…
RPK claims to have secret files on Azmin Ali
(Bernama) - Malaysia Today blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin has claimed to possess 'secret files' on PKR deputy president Azmin Ali when the latter was still with the government in 1995.
Buku Irshad Manji: Jais tahan Ezra Zaid
Beliau kemudiannya dibebaskan dengan ikat jamin sebanyak RM1,800. (Free Malaysia Today) - Pengarah syarikat ZI Publication, Ezra Zaid ditahan oleh Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor (Jais) awal tengah…
Blaming Dr Mahathir again
KTEMOC KONSIDERSMost of us like to blame Dr Mahathir wakakaka. Well, here's another item for you to blame him 😉 Were you aware that Azmin Ali was brought up by the Mahathir family - not the…
Jais seizes Manji’s book, publisher taken to court
Jais officers raided the publishing office this morning and seized 180 copies of Allah, “Liberty & Love” which were translated in Malay. (Free Malaysia Today) - The state religious authorities…
Johor Tengku Mahkota hits out at critics of WWW 1 bid
(Malaysian Digest) - Johor Tengku Mahkota Tunku Ismail Idris ibni Sultan Ibrahim (left) has hit out at critics, including former Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, who said the…
Let’s jointly condemn political violence
Nurul Izzah Anwar Raja Nong Chik’s response to the “Night of Bloodshed in Lembah Pantai” reveals an attempt to distract and distort the facts of the incident. The fact is that violence did take…
Then Hindraf, now Ambiga
Has BN handed the Indian votes to Pakatan on a silver platter once again? It certainly seems so. In 2008, it was the slogan “Makkal Sakthi” and Hindraf issues that delivered the Indian votes to the…
Lembah Pantai ruckus: Not our fault, says Nurul
PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar has invited the Lembah Pantai Umno liaison chief to issue a joint statement condemning all types of political violence. (Free Malaysia Today) - Don’t blame PKR…
How PPP lost its glory
SI Rajah, a former president of the party, talks about its heyday as an opposition party and its subsequent slide towards political irrelevance. G Vinod, Free Malaysia Today It may surprise some…
The meaning of a word & the measure of a man
Dennisignatius “The measure of a man is what he does with power” – Plato By all counts, Prime Minister Najib gave a sterling performance when he spoke to the Malaysian community in London a few…
Klang DAP leaders want probe
(The Star) - The Klang DAP parliamentary liasion committee (PLC) has been disbanded and replaced by a new committee with the blessings of Selangor DAP.
Files proved Azmin is corrupt, says RPK
(Free Malaysia Today) - The blogger says there are paper trails showing the Gombak MP owning shares, houses and cars totalling about RM1.5 million and almost RM10 million in cash.
Sabah BN leaders clash over 20-point pact
Irrespective of whether or not the contents of Malaysia Agreement were incorporated into the federal constitution, the documents still exist. (Free Malaysia Today) - KOTA KINABALU: Sabah…
The message is in the figures
Timing an election is an art in itself. Party preparedness, media messaging and how recent policies have fared are among the many factors that need to be weighed.Karim Raslan (The Star)
Battleground Lembah Pantai
Incumbent Nurul Izzah Anwar is expected to face a stiff challenge from Federal Territories and Urban Well-being Minister Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin. The registration of about 15,000 new…
Give Everyone a Chance, Mahathir and Najib already had theirs
SAKMONGKOL AK47 These UMNO people are really sanctimonious bunch of people. This overarching self-righteousness has created the arrogant Malay. The sense of birth-given entitlement has alienated them…
Labuan handover suit needs serious re-think
Sabah was not compensated even a sen for the Labuan handover unlike Selangor's experience with Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. In addition, the Federal Government took over all state assets and…
DPPIM Beri Suaka Kepada Penjenaya India?
(Sabahkini) Saudara pengarang, BAHAWASANYA saya, Butitit Poimposik (nama samaran) ingin melaporkan kepada Perdana Menteri, Ketua Menteri, Menteri Dalam Negeri, Jabatan Penguatkuasa dan rakyat…
Black day for Internet users
(CPI) - The Evidence (Amendment) (No.2) Act 2012 will come into operation in a few days on June 1. The impact of this hastily and stealthily rushed legislation could be devastating.
Bad Laws Won’t Stop Cyber Crime
So who does the amendment protect in cases of cyber crime? These amendments, in fact, allow hackers and cyber criminals to go scot-free by making the person – whose computer or account is hacked –…
Malaysians sinking with ‘race and religion’ arguments for PM material
Unless and until our leaders can talk about leadership charisma and capabilities as the lead criteria for selecting a leader to be a Prime Minister, we can resign in will to remain a fourth world…
Kedah Umno does not want Mukhriz
Dr Mahathir is ignoring the signals from Umno warlords that his time to bulldoze and get what he wants is over. Mahathir went over to Kedah recently and gathered Umno leaders in the state to ask them…
