Now, with a much weaker prime minister Anwar Ibrahim in power, the rulers are enjoying a renaissance in the powers they hold and can exercise. Power held by the executive is now swinging towards the…

The Chinese Indonesians’ fluency in their national language - and three decades of forced assimilation, including no Imlek (Chinese New Year) celebration - did not protect them from the massacres…

It is abundantly clear that the nation is divided by race and religion. With our entire education and administrative system being corrupted by religious and ethnic dogma, how can we now expect our…

Tanjong Karang MP Dr Zulkafperi Hanapi has denied attempting to persuade party colleague Wan Saiful Wan Jan to support Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. (FMT) - In a brief text message to FMT,…

A hundred years from now, they’ll still be talking about the need to catch up with the non-Malays, never mind that by then the non-Malays will be only a tiny minority given their low birth rates…

Banks, transport companies, rice mills etc. were all taken over in the name of affirmative action. Now they have set their eyes on non-Bumiputera land holdings. It’s never-ending; the more they…

When one falls in status, one of the things that happens is that one will become very sensitive towards even the smallest slight. The smallest scorn can trigger such great grievance in oneself,…

Bersatu’s Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan says the MPs should be punished for offers that were ‘tantamount to contempt’ of the House. (FMT) - Bersatu MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan today revealed the…

Malaysia’s government is poised to make His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, the “honorary” head of the police force, a new position that may see the monarch expanding his powers in the…

Pensiangan chief Raymond Ahuar dismissed assertions that Sabah PKR remains steadfast under Rasam’s leadership. (The Vibes) - THE divisional leaders from Sabah PKR who initially demanded the…

"It's just that we don't give it through the Members of Parliament, we give it to the people." (Sinar Daily) - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today insisted that the Unity government has…

Three-term assemblyman Lee Kee Hiong died after a battle with cancer. (FMT) - Three-term Kuala Kubu Baharu assemblyman Lee Kee Hiong died today. Three DAP leaders confirmed Lee’s death when…

Rafique Rashid Ali says that as a guardian of public interest, the attorney-general is expected to uphold the rule of law. (FMT) - Attorney-General Ahmad Terrirudin Salleh’s indecision over…

The religious affairs minister says a proposal to grant states freedom to enact shariah criminal laws needs a comprehensive review. (FMT) - The government will not make a hasty decision on a…

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, yesterday expressed hope that attention and allocation for development would be distributed fairly to all towns in the 13 states. (NST) - The king…

Its more likely in today’s political environment that Syariah law may be brought to exist as equal alongside civil law. If such will be the case, then Malaysia’s legal system will carry two…

Another RM5 billion must be repaid by 2039. (FMT) - The government has paid RM48.06 billion in debts incurred by 1MDB, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Second finance minister Amir Hamzah Azizan…

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, says that he will begin his real way of ruling after the ‘honeymoon’ phase, which ends in less than two weeks. (MMO) - In a Facebook post on the…

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim expressed his disappointment and displeasure today over the incident of socks printed with the word “Allah” found for sale at a convenience chain. (MMO) -…

Blogger Wan Azri Wan Deris was served with the cause papers on Oct 31 last year but did not enter an appearance or file a defence. (FMT) - Religious affairs minister Na’im Mokhtar will apply for…

Sangkar Rasam says the grassroots are against calls for him to resign. (FMT) - Sabah PKR chairman Sangkar Rasam has shot down calls for him to resign, stating that criticism of his leadership has…

A junior leader in a local political party has been arrested by police for allegedly sexually assaulting a teenage boy in Mersing. (MMO) - It is learnt that the 36-year-old man, who is a…

"This directive was issued by the Transport Ministry, possibly in accordance with the Tourism Ministry's policy"  (NST) - Tour buses and vans from Thailand have been prohibited from bringing…

Syed Hussin's antics could be seen as undermining parties in the unity government and lead to suspicions of him regardless of his intentions. (NST) - A political analyst has cautioned the…

THE current Pahang Menteri Besar and UMNO vice-chairman Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail issued a Facebook posting labelling me a “traitor” for resigning from DAP just before the Aug 12 six states…

Selangor Pakatan Harapan chairman Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari dismissed calls for the coalition to work with Bersatu before the next general election. (NST) - This, he said, was considering the…

The Bar Council should not become 'kurang ajar' (disrespectful) by questioning the former king and Pardons Board in their decision to reduce Datuk Seri Najib Razak's jail sentence. (NST) -…

From 2002, I penned more than a dozen commentaries requesting for the accounts of the 1998 Commonwealth Games to be made public. But those responsible, including the bigwigs at Sukom Ninety Eight…

Puad Zarkashi says the motion passed by the Bar at its annual general meeting suggests the pardons board had ‘acted unfairly’ in granting Najib Razak the reduced sentence. (FMT) - There is a need…