KL judicial reforms floundering amid furore
Sniping, distrust and fear threaten to undermine stalled initiativeBy Carolyn Hong, The Straits Times
Like daughter, like father
Mahathir's blog a hit with Malaysians'Now I'm glad I have my blog. At least I can say something.' TUN DR MAHATHIR By Reme Ahmad, The Straits Times
Najib statement causes a buzz
(The Malaysian Insider) - Every statement by Malaysian leaders is being dissected in these politically-fluid times, and hidden messages assigned to some of them.
Khalid’s and Lim’s criticisms ‘open Pandora’s box’
(The Malaysian Insider) - Another veteran politician has gone to cyberspace and Datuk Mustafa Ali's first posting today both congratulates and criticises Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid…
Polis mungkin ambil tindakan terhadap Raja Petra
Tindakan mungkin akan diambil terhadap penulis blog Raja Petra Kamarudin sekiranya Peguam Negara mendapati terdapat unsur fitnah yang menjejaskan kredibiliti negara dalam akuan berkanunnya yang dibuat…
Yahya: Isu akaun PKR tidak benar
(Malaysiakini) - Bekas pegawai tugas-tugas khas menteri besar Selangor, Mohd Yahya Mat Sahri hari ini menjelaskan bahawa akaun kedua untuk memungut derma kepada PKR "tidak wujud".
Shahidan dicabar kumpulan pro-MB?
(Malaysiakini) - Bekas menteri besar Perlis Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim dan adiknya akan dicabar dalam pemilihan Umno Arau masing-masing bagi jawatan ketua dan timbalan bahagian tersebut.
GMI minta MP Pakatan Rakyat bangkitkan isu penyeksaan ISA
(Harakah) - Pengerusi Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (GMI), Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh menggesa parlimen membincangkan soal penyeksaan berterusan ke atas tahanan yang ditahan di bawah Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri…
GMI tuntut dakwaan tahanan ISA diseksa segera disiasat
(Harakah) - Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (GMI) mengutuk keras kekejaman dan tindakan tidak berperikemanusiaan secara berterusan yang dibenarkan oleh ISA, tegas Pengerusi GMI, Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh…
Pengertian kebebasan media perlu mengikut persepsi yang betul
Suhaimi Taib Foto Wan Zahari Wan Salleh, HARAKAH Kesimpulannya dunia journalis Malaysia ialah satu profesion yang masih bias kepada pihak-pihak tertentu yang memegang saham dan polisi sesuatu…
Himpunan Rakyat Anti ISA’ malam ini, sila hadir beramai-ramai
(Harakah) - Rakyat Malaysia yang membenci kezaliman dan penindasan angkara ISA yang bertapak sejak 60 tahun lalu, diseru untuk sama-sama turun ke Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam, malam ini (Sabtu, 28…
‘Peace Walk’ menuju Sogo anjuran Geramm, jam 3.00 petang ini
(Harakah) - Kempen Perhimpunan Sejuta Rakyat pada 6 Julai nanti diteruskan dengan program berjalan secara aman (Peace Walk) yang akan diadakan hari ini (Sabtu, 28 Jun) bermula jam 3.00 petang di empat…
Petrol and Diesel Conspiracy?
The diesel engine car is very efficient. So, now, if you spend RM100 and it gave you about 400KM, with Diesel, you spend the same RM100 (assuming Diesel and Petrol is the same price) and yet, you get…
MTRK Council Concerned Over Upcoming ‘Social Contract Forum’ By Bar Council
The Kelantan People's Action Council (MTRK) has raised concerns about the effects of the 'Social Contract Forum' that will be held by the Bar Council in the federal capital tomorrow.
Monorail, PORR and BN’s bye bye to Penang
Malaysiakini in a report “EPU: Penang monorail, Porr shelved” mentioned that: Economic Planning Unit (EPU) of the Prime Minister’s Department today said that the RM2…
Anifah turns down Yong’s invite
By Leslie Lau, The Malaysian Insider Sabah Umno MP for Kimanis Datuk Anifah Aman has declined an invitation from maverick SAPP president Datuk Yong Teck Lee to become the leader of an independent…
Good governance and accountability in the rapidly emerging world of Knowledge Economies
While it would be superfluous to harp on the importance of research and development in knowledge based industries (KBIs), the issues of focus cannot be overstated.
Israel behind PDRM’s information management and security system
Izhak David Nakar served in the Israel Air Force and developed the intelligence system for the Israeli Defense Force. Ido Schechter is a captain in the Israeli Air Force. They are both behind…
Set time frame: Pairin
Kota Kinabalu: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) President Datuk Seri Joseph Pairin Kitingan said the announcement by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak that a major offensive will be conducted…
Pasok de-registered
Kota Kinabalu: Sabah's oldest political party, the United Pasok Nunukragang National Organisation (Pasok), has been de-registered by the Registrar of Societies (ROS).
SAPP to Umno’s Anifah: Go independent and lead us
By MUGUNTAN VANAR, The Star KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) is calling on Umno Kimanis MP Datuk Anifah Aman to lead an independent group of MPs from Sabah and Sarawak.
A Critical Review of Price Control & Subsidies in Malaysia
Written by Dr. R.Thillainathan (A Note prepared for delivery at LSE Alumni’s Forum on Rise & Fall of Subsidies on 26.5.08)
Effects of Raja Petra’s Allegations: A Kadir Jasin
IRRESPECTIVE of the motives and the truth of Raja Petra Kamarudin’s sensational Statutory Declaration implicating several top dignitaries in the murder of Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu its…
Pakatan Rakyat may test the constitution to build their shelved Penang projects
So, it may soon boil down now to the Penang Government’s temerity to challenge the Federal Government in what may be a landmark constitutional battle to make the Federal Constitution favour…
Blog standard: Politics on the web
Authoritarian governments can lock up bloggers. It is harder to outwit themFrom Egypt to Malaysia to Saudi Arabia to Singapore, bloggers have in recent months found themselves behind bars for…
Hindu Family In Court To Reclaim Relative’s Body Set To Be Buried As Muslim
Islamic authorities in a Malaysian state are seeking custody of a man's body for burial, saying he was a Muslim convert, but his Hindu family disputes the claim, their lawyer said Thursday (26…
Musical Chairs In Sabah Politics
It is expected that Sabah BN may gradually split into two, with one stays together with the federal government and another will leave BN and form an independent coalition, being the third force after…
Under fire – the ‘First Lady-in-Waiting’
Rosmah Mansor seen as 'ambitious and arrogant' In a widely documented speech in the late '80s when he was the acting chief of Umno Youth, Najib defended special Malay privileges…
Judge currying favour with govt, says Dr M
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad yesterday hit out at High Court judge Datuk Ian Chin, accusing him of "wanting to be popular with the present government".
Apparent Abdullah bias for party over public
With branch and division meetings around the corner, he appears to have taken his foot off the reform agenda in favour of finding support with the party rank and file. ANALYSIS By The Malaysian…
