Canada alerted to Taib’s ‘dirty’ assets
Swiss-based NGO claims that several top Canadian political leaders have taken an interest in the complaints about Taib's alleged money-laundering activities in Canada.(Free Malaysia Today) -…
Peanuts, not sweeping reforms
Let’s not be fooled, people. The changes Najib announced are merely cosmetic, and will have to be passed in Parliament first before they become effective.Meanwhile, Articles 149 and 150 are still…
In Between The Lines
MASTERWORDSMTIH-UNPLUGGEDWhile I applaud PM Najib's courage in announcing Malaysia’s broadest political reforms since independence in 1957 "to accommodate and realise a mature, modern and functioning…
48 years of Malaysia
By Phyllis Wong, The Borneo Post How has Fair Land Sarawak fared since independence?
Malaysia PM’s openness pledge greeted warily
By Channelnewsasia.com KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's government must fully explain its plan to overhaul oppressive security laws before it can be declared a victory for human rights, opposition figures and…
Pakatan claims credit for ISA repeal, law reforms
By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal, The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — Pakatan Rakyat (PR) leaders have taken credit for Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s decision to repeal the Internal Security Act 1960…
Ibrahim Ali cautious over ISA repeal, says racist groups still exist
By Clara Chooi, The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — Datuk Ibrahim Ali has cautioned against early celebrations over Putrajaya’s decision last night to repeal the Internal Security Act…
Take a stand, cast your vote
By Kong Si Ying, The Star Elections, essentially popularity contests, have the propensity to bow to irrational sentiment and does not always constitute mankind’s finest moments, but this is the way we…
Is a general election looming in Malaysia?
By Razak Ahmad, Reuters A recent slew of populist measures has strengthened expectations that Malaysian Prime Minister Najib could call a snap election within the next 6 months, as he seeks a mandate…
Malaysian Leader Opens Door for Reforms
By James Hookway, Wall Street Journal Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak opened the door to major political changes in this Southeast Asian nation Thursday by saying the government would abolish a…
Najib to Repeal Malaysian Laws Before Vote
By Gan Yen Kuan, Bloomberg Prime Minister Najib Razak announced Malaysia’s broadest political reforms since independence in 1957, two months after street protests that led to the arrest of more than…
Tireless torchbearer for Iban rights
By Stephanie Sta Maria, FMT Ibi anak Uding has taken to wearing white these days. She says it’s the only way to control her fiery temperament which is constantly stoked by the plight of her native…
Messing up with Merdeka date
By Jeswant Kaur, FMT Is Aug 31 the independence day of Malaysia or Malaya? Referring to the former, which is what we have for so long been doing, has caused a lot of unhappiness among the people of…
Anwar cautious of PM’s reforms, questions new security laws
By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal, The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has remained cautious of the Najib administration’s latest move in repealing the Internal Security…
Putrajaya will look to US, UK anti-terrorism laws, says Hisham
By Melissa Chi, The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — Putrajaya will look to anti-terrorism laws from the West as models to replace the Internal Security Act (ISA) which is to be repealed…
Am I missing something?
So why are we blaming Britain (a country that in the first place never colonised Malaya) for a law that we introduced three years AFTER the British went home and three years AFTER Malaya gained…
After PKR-DAP spat over seats in Johor, more friction in the offing?
(Bernama) - The spat between PKR and DAP, two of the three partners of the opposition Pakatan Rakyat (PR), over allocation of seats in Johor may be just the beginning of intense bickering, according…
It was People Power that finished off the ISA
(Aliran) - Prime Minister Najib Razak’s announcement that the ISA and the Emergency Ordinance would be repealed has taken the nation by surprise. He also announced that Section 27 of the Police Act…
WIKILEAKS: UMNO QUESTIONS ANWAR IBRAHIM OVER “FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE” ROLE
State news agency Bernama and mainstream press outlets carried stories May 20-21 reporting that Khairy publicly demanded an explanation from former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim over Western…
From the team of 15 Malaysia: UndiLah Launching at 16th Sept 2011
{youtube}JhlyvlstcM8{/youtube} Or watch the trailer at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhlyvlstcM8From the Team that brought you '15Malaysia' and 'HereInMyHome', brings you 'UndiLah', a Pete Teo PSA…
Snap Elections – Right At The Door Steps
By XGeneration-Harapan Could it be that PM Najib is going to announce the immediate dissolution of parliament leading to snap polls tonight afer announcing some much awaited news of the relaxation…
That Effing Show #64: Sejarah Malaysia Revisited
Hallelujah boys and girls. Have you heard the good news? The best and brightest minds in Malaysia have come together in the form of a Majlis Professor Negara and announced that this land of ours…
Internal Security Act to be abolished
Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak says two new laws will be introduced to safeguard peace and order. (Bernama) - : The Internal Security Act (ISA) 1960 will be abolished and two new laws will be…
Najib’s special message: 7 people follow from all over the world
TV3 set a new record today when seven (7) viewers from all over the world followed Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak's special announcement. This is almost double the normally four (4) viewers…
Dr M: I would have sacked Anwar even if advised not to
Tun Dr Mahathir denies allegation by Perak Mufti, says it is not true (The Malaysian Insider) - Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today denied Perak Mufti Tan Sri Harussani Zakaria asked him not to sack Datuk…
Jamil Khir: I did not steal zakat money
(The Malaysian Insider) - Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom has denied that he used Islamic tithes to build a mansion for his family.
Ibrahim Ali FINALLY admits that Malaya was colonised for 400 years
Ibrahim Ali finally admits that Malaya was colonised over a period of 400 years. Actually the Portuguese colonised Melaka exactly 500 years ago in 1511 and the Northern states paid…
Joceline Tan, ‘The Mechanic’
Mat Sabu is dangerous. The Chinese like him. DAP likes him. So, having him as the deputy president of PAS is not good for Barisan Nasional. It might make the Chinese more…
Nasi lemak: The dish to unite a country
By NZ Herald An ethnic Chinese rapper accused of stirring Malaysian racial tensions has brought his social commentary to cinemas with a food-themed comedy celebrating the country's mixed cultural…
SNAP’s presidential race mired in money politics?
(The Borneo Post) - KUCHING: Money politics has crept into the tussle for the president’s post of Sarawak National Party (SNAP) during its coming triennial general assembly (TGA) this Sept 24 and 25.
