Fighting for a better Malaysia

Anti-corruption activist Tunku Abdul Aziz Tunku Ibrahim, who recently joined DAP, still sees his role as one to fight graft and now also to ensure a fairer place for all Malaysians.By AZMAN UJANG, The…

There is a govt in charge

The Sun CommentaryTHE country seems to be in a state of turmoil, a perception engendered mostly by reports, speculations and talk of attempts to topple the government which if they are to be believed…

PSM is now a … paaarty!

By Florence A. SamyKUALA LUMPUR: After a 10-year battle, Parti Sosialis Malaysia (Baru) or PSM has now been officially registered as a political party.However it remains non-committal on whether it…

Ahmad still defiant

By Shannon TeohKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 - Datuk Ahmad Ismail remained defiant after accepting his punishment and refused to retract and apologise for his inflammatory remarks.

Ahmad suspended 3 years from party post

By Adib Zalkapli and Shannon TeohKUALA LUMPUR, Sep 10 ~ The Umno supreme council today suspended Bukit Bendera Umno chief Datuk Ahmad Ismail's from his party position as division chief for three…

Muhyiddin: Time for Pak Lah to go

(The Malaysian Insider) - Umno vice president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, in what will be seen as a trigger for moves to oust the embattled Prime Minister, said party president Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad…

Anti-Semitic remark draws Malaysian ire

Published in The Jerusalem PostA senior official will be punished for his racist outburst warning Malaysia's ethnic Chinese minority not to become greedy for political and economic power, the…

Umno MPs upbeat about Mahathir

By Adib ZalkapliKUALA LUMPUR, Sep 10 ~ Umno MPs believe the return of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to the Malay nationalist party will at least provide a much needed moral boost ahead of Sept 16, although…

Anwar says govt to fall by Tues

(The Straits Times) KUALA LUMPUR - OPPOSITION leader Anwar Ibrahim said on Wednesday he will topple Malaysia's government by early next week despite a trip abroad by ruling coalition

The trees from the forest

They can work in bars, nightclubs, discos, pubs and karaoke lounges. Never mind if liquor is haram. Just make sure they wear a tudung.NO HOLDS BARREDRaja Petra Kamarudin

The longest week

By Wong Chin Huat, The Nut Graph THE late British Prime Minister Harold Wilson once said: “A week is a long time in politics.” And the week from now to next Tuesday, 16 Sept 2008, will be…

Dr Mahathir is Pak Lah’s real problem

By Wan Hamidi Hamid, Political EditorSEPT 10 - Datuk Ahmad Ismail's racist diatribe is the least of Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's problem now.Whatever decision taken by the Umno supreme…

Waiting to exhale

By Debra ChongKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 - If Malaysia was a person, her face would be an interesting but dangerous shade of purple right now.On the ground, people are talking about the survival of the…

There is a govt in charge

THE country seems to be in a state of turmoil, a perception engendered mostly by reports, speculations and talk of attempts to topple the government which if they are to be believed is imminent. The…