KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional component party chiefs have pledged to closely monitor Members of Parliament from their respective parties and prevent them from switching to other parties, particularly…

The recent polls saw four more states fall to the opposition. What's life like under the new state governments? In the first in a series, The Straits Times finds out how things have changed in…

PARTI Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) adviser Anwar Ibrahim said yesterday that the five states controlled by the opposition would approve all foreign and local investments quickly.

By Hazlin Hassan, THE STRAITS TIMESTHE Malaysian Chinese Association yesterday urged Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi to ensure that all government projects are awarded through open tenders to prevent…

By Carolyn Hong, THE STRAITS TIMESTENGKU Razaleigh Hamzah was rebuked by several Umno leaders yesterday for his bid for the party presidency, but his former nemesis Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad kept his…

Politician keeps mum when asked about talk that he is joining the oppositionBy Reme Ahmad, THE STRAITS TIMESEVEN as Sarawak politician Richard Riot remained on the run from questions about his…

Sejak Tengku Razaleigh mengumumkan hasratnya untuk menawarkan dirinya untuk membina semula UMNO yang kian lemah ini saya dapat merasakan ‘excitement’ rakyat agar keseluruhan ahli-ahli UMNO…

I read in disgust since the last few days regarding the Songkok fracas, at least from the news and views that was fed to me by MT. I, of course was not born with the feature to read other's mind,…

Counterterrorism and Human Rights Abuses Under Malaysia’s Internal Security ActTo bring these terrorists through normal court procedures would have entailed adducing proper evidence, which would…

There's no simple explanation. It’s human nature to fraternize with others like yourself. Humans, as social animals, have a proclivity to "otherwise" outsiders who do not belong…

It was a lovely sunny morning in Ipoh, Saturday 15th March 2008 as I waited for the newly elected MP for Sungai Siput, YB Dr. Michael Jayakumar Devaraj, in front of the SMJK Yuk Choy along Jalan Kuala…

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- Saying that local bloggers' views cannot be ignored, Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek intends to meet them soon to get feedbacks on…

Would Gerakan turn out to be another People's Progressive Party (PPP)? Both Gerakan and PPP are multi-racial parties, and used to be opposition parties before eventually joining the BN…

Mantan Perdana Menteri Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad petang ini mengutarakan konsep ‘Majlis Presiden’, sebagai badan penasihat rasmi dalaman UMNO, untuk memberikan pandangan dan teguran…

(Harakah) - Fenomena perpecahan yang melanda parti pemerintah sekarang ini, iaitu Umno-BN adalah umpama 'tsunami atau 'el-nino' kedua negara selepas keputusan pilihan raya umum ke-12…

by Sharon Tan, THE EDGEKelantan wants to join the oil and gas bandwagon. It also hopes to attract investors to build a highway and a high-speed train to Penang.

Immediate and unconditional release the five Hindraf leaders from ISA detention as proof that Abdullah has "heard the voices" of Malaysians to start the process of "national…

By Mark Bendeich KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Lawmakers from Malaysia's ruling coalition are willing to defect to the opposition, threatening to drag down the government, de facto opposition leader…

By : Azura Abas KUALA LUMPUR, Fri: Umno vice-president Tan Sri Muhyiddin said does not foresee any problems on holding a party extraordinary general meeting, as proposed by MP for Gua Musang Tengku…

I was in town yesterday and bumped into Pak Lah. This is the first time I have ever met him in person and shook his hand.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 – Behind closed doors the one question that MCA, Gerakan and MIC are mulling after their mauling at Election 2008 is this: Can Umno adapt to the new Malaysian political…

KUALA LUMPUR (AP) - THE loose three-party opposition alliance that made enormous gains in Malaysia's recent elections is ready to form a formal coalition to pose a stronger challenge to the…

By: David Yeow KUALA LUMPUR, Fri: Claiming that that ministries had unfairly outsource their contracts that resulted in corruption and bad image for the government, MCA education bureau chief…

By : P. Chandra Sagaran IPOH, Fri: On top of the Sabah and Sarawak BN elected representatives he met, Parti Keadilan Rakyat de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim also held meetings with Peninsular…

"More importantly, we will run the government administration free from the New Economic Policy (NEP) that breeds cronyism, corruption and systemic inefficiency. We will implement an open tender…

By Little BirdThe shit has started hitting the fan. Just received an SMS that an SUPP MP in Serian, Sarawak has quit the BN and may join PKR. Double checked and found out that the Serian MP is a…

REFLECTING ON THE LAWBy SHAD SALEEM FARUQIState Rulers are constitutional monarchs whose roles are defined and limited by the law. They are not expected to rule in person or to seek to control the…

The largely unexpected turn of events arising from the recent elections and the post-elections run right up to this date only further reaffirms the thinking of readers and the buried mood…

By S. Ali Mahmud I read in Malaysia Today about Anwar Ibrahim confirming that there have been some discussions with some members from the ruling party to cross over to Barisan Rakyat. I apologise if I…

Oleh: ROSLI ISMAIL, AGENDA DAILYHal ini sebenarnya tidak jelas dan ia menjadi salah satu bahan bualan baik dikalangan ahli UMNO sendiri.Bagi mereka yang tidak faham sangat tentang politik atau…