Butt out of Sabah, Koh and Gerakan told
Sabah based parties are growing uncomfortable with Gerakan's aggressive entry into the state's politics and increasing demands for a more prominent status in the state BN political hierarchy. (Free…
WIKILEAKS: POST-ELECTION VIEWS FROM EAST MALAYSIA
Dominic told us Anwar must win the trust of Sabahans through action and not words. The burden is on Anwar to show he is no longer a Muslim fundamentalist. Sabahans mistrust peninsular-based parties…
Attack!
Hey! MCA has insulted Islam. MCA has said that Islamic laws are outdated. Insult! Where are Zul Noordin and Ibrahim Ali? Where are PERKASA and ABIM? Attack! We…
Perkasa spewing new venom
Birds of a feather flocked together at the right wing group’s assembly on DeepavaliHe did not mention that the special position had a shelf life of 15 years and was confined by the constitution under…
Rotate CM post among communities
By Michael Kaung, Free Malaysia Today SANDAKAN: The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) women’s wing has called for the revival of the rotation system of the Sabah chief minister’s post after the coming…
The Najibs’ pilgrimage and GE
If the allegation is true that it is nothing more than a political gimmick, Does Najib think manipulating his hajj will assure him of the people's vote?Badrul, who is also Rembau branch PKR chief,…
Syariah law vs Sabah ‘adat’
The swish of a cane against a human back heralded a new era in the East Malaysian state recently, threatening its customs and traditionsObservers have also noted that the rich and famous have got off…
Ahmadiyya decry JAIS attacks
Islamic authorities are bent on demonising us, say local Ahmadiyya Muslims. (Free Malaysia Today) - Local Ahmaddiyya Muslims are tired of being discriminated against, and want to challenge the state…
Kuantan residents threaten sit-in if rare earth ore arrives
By Shannon Teoh, The Malaysia Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Kuantan folk have threatened to block operations of a controversial rare earth plant by holding a sit-in as claims that Lynas Corp is ready…
Racial politics hindrance to solving issues, say groups
By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal,The Malaysian InsiderKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Escalating racial politics is dampening efforts to address issues like education and poverty which should be dealt with from a…
Aziz Bari receives bullet, death threat
By Shannon Teoh, The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Controversial International Islamic University (UIA) professor Abdul Aziz Bari received a bullet this morning with a death threat…
Assunta Hospital Dilemma
By A SpecialistAssunta Hospital was indeed set up as a charity hospital. It received tax-free status almost immediately. It grew almost exclusively from public donations. When the hospital was…
No English option for maths and science, says Muhyiddin
(The Malaysian Insider) - Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin insisted today there will be no leeway for schools to continue using English to teach mathematics and science despite sustained pressure from…
Why the fuss over the 2010 AG Report
SAKMONGKOL AK47Let us show you a few examples. Perhaps then readers will understand what all the fuss is over the AG Report. Bizarre overpricing- the National Youth Skills Institute (under the Youth…
Salahuddin: Foreign consultants can’t turn a frog into prince
(Harakah Daily) - Prime minister Najib Razak’s obsession with foreign consultants to boost his image is a waste of money, according to PAS vice president Salahuddin Ayub.
Living From Hand To Mouth
By Masterwordsmith Recent articles on What AG's report Says on Penang, Selangor, Kelantan, and Kedah provide evidence that state governments under PR doing well (financially). But does this mean the…
You want it, you got it
Malaysians actually have split personalities. If they think you know who they are they can be very nice people. But if they think you do not know who they are they are downright…
The court and the PM’s Department
The separation of powers is a central principle woven into the fabric of our Constitution. And it is essential that the judiciary is not only independent, but also seen to be independent of the…
‘Sick’ projects, sick nation
WIKISABAHThe government is still awarding the building contracts of hospitals to obscure and inexperienced companies.Every year the Auditor-General’s Report shows that the federal government is not…
Paid to shine Najib’s government, UK firm goes under
(The Malaysian Insider) - TV company FBC Media, at the centre of the Malaysia news-fixing scandal facing broadcasters BBC and CNBC, is facing collapse, The Independent newspaper reported in London…
Two views on BN’s premature optimism
SAKMONGKOL AK47I find two comments that deserve to be read by a wider audience. Both are strong opinions on the article that I just wrote. In my article I wrote about UMNO being the dominant…
Will PAS be able to transform itself?
The Islamic party can rule Malaysia if certain crucial issues are addressed urgently. What PAS has not done successfully is to articulate and implement new economic measures to help the Muslim…
Barking up the wrong tree for Malay unity
Umno began digging its grave when it allowed Mahathir to refashion it as Umno Baru. It is no longer possible for Malay nationalists to continue to harp on the so-called economic weakness of their…
Winning the mind, not the heart
A business leader says that Barisan Nasional must not take the Indian community for another ride, and calls for concrete steps to be initiated.“Spending millions on Deepavali bashes, fancy…
Proxy war in the battle of three PMs
Lim Kit Siang says that Najib's credibility rests on his human rights stand at CHOGM. (Free Malaysia Today) - DAP adviser, Lim Kit Siang, today questioned whether the twin warnings by former…
Yen Yen denies overpaying RM270m
The prices paid for the advertisements are never above the market price, says the tourism minister. (Free Malaysia Today) - Tourism Minister Dr Ng Yen Yen denied today that her ministry had overpaid…
Don’t legalize discrimination at work place
Civil rights groups here and overseas want the Malaysian government to withdraw 'unjust' amendments to the Employment Act 1955 (Free Malaysia Today) - More than a 100 civil society groups locally and…
The history of Kuala Lumpur
I suppose to say that Yap Ah Loy was the biggest pimp in Malaysia would not be wrong -- historically speaking, that is. But do I need to say that? And why would I want to say that…
Lawyers For Liberty Condemns Najib’s Continued Support for the Illegal Refugee Deal With Australia
By Renuka T Bala, Lawyers for LibertyLawyers for Liberty once again calls upon Prime Minister Najib Razak not to dilute the protection that international law accords to refugees.
Lawyers For Liberty Condemns Irresponsible Statement on Human Rights by Rahim Noor and Tun Mahathir
By Murnie Hidayah Anuar, Lawyers for Liberty Lawyers for Liberty, as an organization that stands for human rights is appalled by recent statements made by former PM Mahathir and former IGP Rahim…
