Sarawak, Divided Land and its Divided People
Sarawak is now more divided than it ever used to be. This is a direct result of the present Chief Minister's undisclosed Machiavellian policy of "divide and rule", a policy which has…
Rich Growing Richer Faster Than Poor in Malaysia
The rich are growing richer faster than the poor in Malaysia, and widening disparities in standards of living can threaten the growth process.
Take on the Mantle of Public Service
There have been countless times that I have wondered what our country might be like today had Dato' Onn Bin Jaafar succeeded in his vision of creating a racially inclusive Umno; an Umno open to…
Malaysia’s Changed Political Landscape
Philip Bowring, ASIA SENTINELThe cracks in Malaysia’s ruling coalition and biggest party are widening after the shock of the March elections
Bongkar: Kerajaan 3 Beranak Campur 1
Mengapakah Abdullah Ahmad Badawi benar-benar mahu Idris Jusoh sebagai Menteri Besar Terengganu sehingga "memaksa" kesemua 22 ADUN UMNO untuk menanda tangani satu perjanjian berkanun untuk…
Out of many …
(The Toledo Times) - MALAYSIA'S successful general elections held earlier this month were a tribute to the ability of its varied peoples to cooperate in making the country work.
30,000 greet the king
The rakyat and members of political parties, including from the opposition, were out in full force yesterday to welcome the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin at the Sultan Mahmud…
IGP: No compromise on graft
Tan Sri Musa Hassan yesterday stressed that he was serious in his fight against corruption and abuse of power in the police force.
Abolish 30pc party support rule, says Dr M
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad favours reducing the number of nominations required to contest the Umno presidency, a ruling imposed during his leadership of the party to deter challenges for the top post.
Guan Eng Greets Abdullah on Penang Visit
(Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi arrived here Saturday to attend a Penang Umno thanksgiving feast, and was greeted at the airport by Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.
Perak Coalition Govt To Govern Based On Five Principles
(Bernama) -- The Perak coalition government, comprising Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), DAP and PAS, Saturday pledged to govern based on five principles that champion the well-being and interests of the…
Zero Squatters Program – A social issue with an Image problem
Immediately after it was reported that TSKI will continue the zero squatter program, others members of the Barisan Rakyat quickly jump into the issue and criticize TSKI for its stands.
Utusan tops as the most pro-BN paper
The election media monitor initiative, organised by the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ), Writers Alliance for Media Independence (WAMI) and Charter 2000-Aliran confirmed that major print media…
US Plans & US Scheming in Malaysia
By Little BirdDoes anyone recall Manuel Antonio Noriega?
Johor opens her arms to the Thieves of Baghdad?
I think almost everyone who reads MT knows about Haliburton and the powers that be that steers that behemoth.
Who runs the Ministry of Health?
I refer to today’s newspaper report in the NST 29th March where the DG of Health has apparently agreed to a pilot proposal where doctors seeing patients at their clinics only prescribe and…
Ahmad Said Sworn In As New Terengganu Menteri Besar
KUALA TERENGGANU, March 30 (Bernama) -- Kijal state assemblyman Datuk Ahmad Said was sworn in Sunday as the new menteri besar of Terengganu, three days after the Umno Supreme Council endorsed his…
Open Tender Doesn’t Guarantee Fairness, Says PM
BUTTERWORTH, March 30 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Saturday lashed out at the Penang state government for adopting a fully open tender system as it does not guarantee…
Shoddy, Cruel and Oppressive Treatment of the Natives of Sarawak by Taib Mahmud
Now that our "beloved" CM is on the defensive (or is it offensive?) perhaps the opposition can create some more controversy and see how much he can take. After all, it is not as if he is in…
Tough week ahead for Abdullah from tomorrow
(The Malaysian Insider) KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 – It will be a tough week ahead for Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. This is the week he tries to pacify Sabah Barisan Nasional politicians and braces for…
Anwar Ibrahim in audience
The Malaysian InsiderKUALA LUMPUR, March 30 – In less than a month, Anwar Ibrahim’s ban from politics will be over. But the face of new Malaysia will be in no hurry to push aside a…
No need for me to do a Ghapur: Dompok
(Daily Express) DOMPOK said he has no intention to resign from his Federal ministerial post, given that his party's Supreme Council had asked him to accept the appointment by the Prime Minister.…
Khaled: Bloggers censoring govt feedback to their sites
(STAR) JOHOR BARU: Bloggers have been accused of censoring feedback sent by government departments to their websites.
Utusan tops as the most pro-BN paper
(Aliran) The election media monitor initiative, organised by the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ), Writers Alliance for Media Independence (WAMI) and Charter 2000-Aliran confirmed that major…
10 Perak exco members sworn in without portfolios
By RASLAN BAHAROM (STAR) KUALA KANGSAR: Perak’s 10 new executive council (exco) members have finally been sworn in but their portfolios have yet to be finalised.
Mahathir: Election provision being abused to prevent opposition to leaders
(STAR) KUALA LUMPUR: The nomination quota to contest top posts in Umno should be abolished, as it is being abused to prevent members from nominating candidates, said former party president Tun Dr…
State Barisan leaders want more autonomy and Cabinet positions
By MUGUNTAN VANAR (STAR) KOTA KINABALU: Barisan Nasional leaders in Sabah feel they have delivered the seats to the party. Now, it's pay back time.
Dubai’s World Cup costs less to stage than Trengganu Monsoon Cup!
This is the racecourse where owners and trainers gather aiming to get their hands on a share of the huge purse, which at $6 million (Dh22.5 million) is the highest on offer.
Letter to The Editor
Being an oversea Malaysian residing in Singapore for over 20 years I read with much enthusiasm my daily updates from Malaysia Today. While I was contemplating of giving up my Malaysian Citizenship a…
Opposition Slams Government’s Refusal To Free Indian Lawmaker
(sinchew) - A Malaysian opposition party on Saturday (29 Mar) condemned the government's refusal to release an ethnic Indian activist elected as a state legislator while in jail.
