Why fear a Malaysian Spring
That is why Pakatan and Malaysia civil society are pushing passionately for the electoral reforms that the Bersih movement champions. Elections are the best and most legitimate way to bring change in…
Liberal, Muslim, feminist, and comfortable
Shanon Shah, The Nut GraphDATIN Paduka Marina Mahathir is a renowned and often controversial Malaysian activist, writer, and commentator. She has worked in a variety of fields, from heading the…
‘Pas’ hudud too narrow and destructive’
A narrow interpretation and non-Muslims will suffer (New Straits Times) - THE effects of hudud on non-Muslims is very real, said human rights activist Prof Dr Chandra Muzaffar yesterday.
Will PR be better than BN?
Jacqueline Ann Surin, The Nut GraphON 4 Nov 2011, Penang became the second state in Malaysia, after Selangor, to enact a Freedom of Information (FOI) law. Neither the Penang nor Selangor FOI laws are…
Malaysia in the Era of Globalization #91
M. BAKRI MUSA Chapter11: Embracing Free Enterprise Malaysian Capitalism In the decade following independence, the Tunku’s administration adopted a laissez-faire attitude towards the economy. He was…
We need another ‘May 13’ (UPDATED WITH CHINESE TRANSLATION)
The Barisan Nasional government is built on a house of cards. And houses of cards tend to not last and will fall when least expected. The general elections give this appearance of legitimacy. It gives…
Richer Than The Queen! Top TV Coverage In Canada, As Taibs’ Wealth is Exposed
SARAWAK REPORTThe campaign to expose the corruption behind the deforestation and land grabs in Sarawak has received a top TV billing on Canada’s Global News station.
Race-based ideology and Islam: The Malaysian enigma
Joshua Woo, New MandalaIn the recent United Malays National Organisation’s (UMNO) general assembly, the “Prime Minister and Umno President Datuk Seri Najib Razak launched a Bumiputera Economic…
Why does Umno fear DAP so?
Terence Netto, Hornbill Unleashed Looked at forensically, in politics the strength of some leader or party cannot be measured merely by the size of support he or she commands or that the party is…
National Feedlot Centre
On December the 2nd, Deputy IGP Datuk Khalid Bakar issued a police statement stating that police investigations have so far not revealed any criminal breach of trust elements in the management of…
DR. J : USNO Supports UBF and Forms Alliance to Fight for Sabah’s Rights
By Datuk Dr. Jeffrey G. Kitingan, UNITED BORNEO FRONT Chairman The newly revived USNO became the latest entity to support the United Borneo Front (UBF) and the fight for the restoration of Sabah’s…
Umno to field many new faces
In the fourth objective, Najib wished for the assembly to become a fulfilment and to give a strong message to the 12.4 registered voters and 28 million population of Malaysia that they could rely on…
Dr Chandra: Parties that subscribe to hudud should not be empowered
(The Star) - The effect of hudud law on non-Muslims is very real, said speakers at a forum entitled Hudud: Its implications on non-Muslims in Malaysia' here on Sunday.
No easy task to transform Umno
The progressive ideas advocated by the liberals in the Malay party do not seem to sit well with the majority of the old-mindset members.But the reality is, the transformation agenda is a minority…
Karpal raps Najib over ‘secret’ remarks
The DAP national chairman says it was unbecoming of the prime minister to make a sardonic statement.(Free Malaysia Today) - DAP national chairman Karpal Singh today rapped Umno president Najib Tun…
PAS should include hudud law in manifesto, says Chua
The MCA president wants the opposition party to spell out details about the law.(BERNAMA) - PAS should include the hudud law in its election manifesto and make it a common agenda for the opposition…
Najib kata Umno pulih sepenuhnya. Hebat!
Dalam pilihanraya nanti mereka akan bercakap agenda Melayu lagi tetapi Melayu tidak maju juga. Pendeknya Umno telah gagal sama sekali untuk memperjuangkan agenda Melayu sejak beberapa ketika…
Soi Lek challenges PR to put hudud in common policy platform
By Yow Hong Chieh, The Malaysian Insider MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek today dared Pakatan Rakyat (PR) to include hudud in its Common Policy Framework.
Guan Eng questions Umno’s logic behind dominant DAP claim
By Melissa Chi, The Malaysian Insider Lim Guan Eng challenged today Umno’s charge against the DAP by portraying it as the dominant party in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) pact.
Anwar squashed by Najib’s speech
We all know now that the apologists' scenario is croc: if Anwar had truly secured the numbers, especially the incredible defection of 30 Umno MPs from Sabah, he would have clawed his way into…
Hate language still holds sway
Again and again in Malaysia, those who defend the rights of citizens to exercise their fundamental liberties are treated as offenders.Muslim feminists, human rights defenders, and LGBT (lesbian, gay,…
Taib’s Timber Connections – More Business Links To Top Tycoons
SARAWAK REPORTIt is time the forces of law and order came to the assistance of the Penan people, who are bravely continuing to resist the illegal destruction of Sarawak’s rainforest by Taib Mahmud’s…
WIKILEAKS: ANWAR TELLS DIPLOMATS HIS FUTURE IS PRIME MINISTER OR JAIL
Anwar Ibrahim told 40 assembled diplomats on July 22 he would either become Prime Minister or end up in jail, "and this time I'm not going to jail." While Anwar put on a brave face for the gathered…
PM: Opposition spews nothing but lies, lies and more lies
(The Star) - DATUK Seri Najib Tun Razak condemned Pakatan Rakyat as deceitful and said that it had told “the biggest lie in Malaysian history”.
Transform, reform or deform?
Umno is not forgiving of leaders who cannot deliver what they require to continue having their way with our country. Najib is caught up in lies of his own making. He pretends to be a blogger when he…
Between principles and popularity
Wan Azizah's assurance the PKR will not choose dubious candidates for the coming polls augurs well for party, if only it walks the talk.Obviously, the BN and Umno chief is concerned about winning,…
Khairy: ‘Winnable’ candidates must be all-rounders
(The Star) - Candidates deemed “winnable” must be all-rounders and not just look credible on paper, said Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin.
It won’t be long before the battle starts
The assembly set the stage with a spirited call to restore Umno’s pride and gloryAs Umno president and prime minister, Najib's task is to rally the troops. And this he did in his closing speech at the…
UMNO- dari Modal Insan ke Modal Lembu dan kemaraan Fascime UMNO
SAKMONGKOL AK47PAU 2011: Dari modal insan ke modal lembu dan kemaraan fascime.bahagian 1Apa sudah jadi kepada UMNO? Mana parti yang di ransang oleh fikiran besar dan idealism? Mana parti yang di…
Umno inciting power struggle with dominant DAP role, says Pakatan
(The Malaysian Insider) - Pakatan Rakyat (PR) leaders scorned Umno’s latest strategy to portray DAP as the dominant party in the opposition pact as an attempt to incite a power struggle among the…
