SAKMONGKOL AK47One interesting piece of news I read was the declaration by the president of Parti KITA, Zaid Ibrahim. He says he wants to contest in Kota Bharu.  Zaid is a native of KB and in fact…

(The Star) - Another report will be lodged with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) next week by Selangor Umno Youth regarding the state’s Select Committee of Competency, Accountability…

(The Malaysian Insider) - Putrajaya has set aside RM6 billion to finance the new salary adjustments mooted under its recently-revamped civil service remuneration scheme.

(The Malaysian Insider) - Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak has said PAS leaders have “no right” to interfere in the state’s administrative matters.

If Anwar Ibrahim is serious about viewing Sabah as an 'equal partner' then he must allow the local parties to determine their fate in the next election (Free Malaysia Today) - If Pakatan Rakyat came…

PBS's recent 27th anniversary celebration was supposed to have been a momentous one with its president pointing to new directions, but that didn't happen It is general knowledge among Sabahans that…

(Free Malaysia Today) - Bersih 2.0 secretariat member Maria Chin Abdullah has been barred from entering Sarawak.

Former chief minister Harris Mohd Salleh is reopening the wounds again in bringing contempt proceedings against his successor Yong Teck Lee Petronas founder-chairman and former finance minister…

(Bernama) -- Selangor Umno deputy liaison chief Datuk Seri Noh Omar today claimed that he has enough evidence to show that the PKR-led Selangor government has given projects via direct negotiation…

NEW MANDALARELIGION AND CIVIL ENGAGEMENT IN SOCIETY AFTER REGIME CHANGE The most controversial issue pertained to religion in the first six months after Malaysia’s 12th General Election was Bar…

(Bernama) - Members of Kelantan Kita (Kesejahteraan Insan Tanah Air) will not support party president Datuk Zaid Ibrahim if he contests the general election on the party's ticket, its chief Zakaria…

(The Malaysian Insider) - Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s approval rating has surged by 10 percentage points to 69 per cent on the back of an improving economy and the cash handout of RM500 to low-income…

KHOO KAY PENGPublic discourse on governance issues related to the Penang state government, especially Dap leaders, has been attracting worrying and often rude responses from hardcore Pakatan/Dap…

PKR claims it has documentary evidence to show that the lavish ceremony was footed by the PM's Department. (Free Malaysia Today) - PKR has claimed that it possesses evidence to prove earlier…

So, before you get on to your high horse and with self-righteousness ask me what my price is, ask yourself first whether your price is even cheaper and a pittance compared to the price I have on my…

SAKMONGKOL AK47The Daim interview - carried by Utusan, China Press, Sun and maybe others which I have not read - were lapped up as life changing phenomena and a just in time reprieve for BN.  This…

(The Star) - Civil servants are to receive salary increases of between 7% and 13% under an improved Malaysian Remuneration System.

(The Star) - The High Court here has ordered former Transport Minister Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, 69, to enter his defence on three counts of cheating the Malaysian Government in relation to the…

WORK more and talk less" has all along been the guiding principle of Datuk Seri Musa Aman, the Sabah chief minister of nine years.Another former Sabah chief minister, Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak,…

Many Malaysians – a majority of whom are Chinese – still prefer to remain overseas, despite Talent Corp's recent efforts to bring them back. Seventy-four percent of the people surveyed also said…

The Kita chief's decision to contest in Kota Baru in the next election isn't worrying anyone, especially not PAS. (Free Malaysia Today) - Two days ago, Kita president Zaid Ibrahim roared that he would…

They may be BN-friendly but there is a strong feeling on the ground that those who have jumped ship may not be the best bet for BN in the coming general election.Rashid Ahmad, Free Malaysia Today…

The peeved former Sabah chief minister hauls his peer Yong Teck Lee to court again over the later's warning to Sabahans in relation to a recent court ruling on the Double Six tragedy. (Free Malaysia…

“Let me say at once that we will never use this jurisdiction as a means to uphold our own dignity. That must rest on surer foundations. Nor will we use it to suppress those who speak against us.…

Najib Abdul Razak, the leader of Malaysia's ruling coalition, has extended an apology to Malaysians, for the "past wrongdoings" of the regime. Akin to a "confession and repentance" or a "taubat…

Tan says Pas should not attempt to change the administration structure in Kedah under the pretext of solving…

(TMI) - KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — A house buyers’ group has labelled the My First Home scheme an “ill-advised” policy after it was reported this week that not a single loan application has been…

(My SinChew) - The issue has again exposed the common problem of government projects, namely the lack of transparency. They keep the content of project contracts and toll charges as a secret and do…

Masterwordsmith International Women’s Day 2012 falls on Sunday 18 March 2012. Do you know that on that day, women (and men) from all over Malaysia will be coming together to speak out for a better…

In the most simple approach, and avoiding the pitfalls of legal definitions, I would say that if someone has been killed and there was motive, it’s murder. If there wasn’t any motive, then it’s…