Steering PAS westward

Ceritalah by Karim RaslanThe PAS success in the March general election has given the Islamist party a multiracial image tinge, something that is detested by its conservatives and purists.

Karpal: Use election to form government

(NST) GEORGE TOWN: Another DAP bigwig has warned that Pakatan Rakyat runs the risk of losing the support of the people in the next general election if it forms the federal government with crossovers.…

More Malaysians fret over economy

(The Malaysian Insider) Malaysians are increasingly worried about their economy in the light of the global financial crisis and continuing political turmoil on the domestic front.

Illicit sex councillor quits

By Hah Foong Lian, The StarIPOH: Perak Tengah councillor Zul Hassan, who admitted to having illicit sex with a Chinese national, has vacated his post.

Selangor govt suspends Hamid

By Christina Tan & Christina Low, The StarSHAH ALAM: Ampang Jaya Muni­cipal Council (MPAJ) deputy president Hamid Hussain, who allegedly ordered that the Sri Maha­kaliaman temple be…

I’M READY TO WHACK SOMEBODY

It's been a week since Syed Hamid Albar signed the sneaky order to transfer Raja Petra to Kamunting, effectively denying him the opportunity to be unconditionally discharged by the court on

Penny Wise Ringgit Foolish

By LIM SUE GOAN, Sin Chew Daily We have to be a little smarter during the financial market turmoil as we may suffer great losses in such a fast changing market condition.

Abdullah’s quick draw of goodwill

SEPT 29 — Long after Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi leaves office in March 2009, political pundits and historians will dissect his years as the Prime Minister of Malaysia, and examine how he…

Mohd Ali Slams Chua’s Statement On NEP

MELAKA, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam Monday slammed former Health Minister Datuk Chua Jui Meng's statement that the need for the New Economic Policy (NEP)…

Voices of opposition

Malik Fareed, The GuardianThe tension between Malaysian authorities and the country's raucous online media was heightened last week with the indefinite imprisonment of the prominent blogger Raja…

THE ENEMIES STRIKE BACK at Teresa Kok

In an updated report by Malaysiakini here, MP Teresa Kok said that the petrol bomb attack at her home this morning could be related to her recent detention under the ISA on Sept 12 for allegedly…

How to be Happy

The idea of enacting a law that deals specifically with race relations in this country is a good one. It is evident that politics, tunnel vision and a lack of imagination have resulted in our society…

Pemecatan Zul Hassan Disokong

Parti Keadilan Rakyat (KeADILan) menyokong keputusan Kerajaan Negeri Perak untuk memecat Ahli Majlis Daerah Perak Tengah, Zul Hassan ekoran kenyataannya yang mengaku terima habuan khidmat seks tetapi…