By Shannon Teoh, The Malaysian InsiderCoalition partners DAP and PAS appeared locked in open dispute over the sale of alcohol in Selangor, in a row which is exposing the tussle between secular and…

By Shannon Teoh, The Malaysian InsiderOpposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim appeared to stop short today of saying his Pakatan Rakyat (PR) alliance will have to wait until the next general…

By Mazwin Nik Anis, The StarPUTRAJAYA: The police did not practise double standards when they arrested several people, including PAS leaders during an anti-ISA gathering on Sunday night, but did so…

28-30 November 2008, Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam

In time, these great Islamic empires became so corrupt that they eventually disappeared from the face of this earth. What we see in the Middle East today is the residual of the once great Islamic…

(NST) - Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he would finalise the list of names of those who practised money politics in Umno once he was assured there was enough evidence to support…

Saya bersetuju dengan pendapat Dato Seri Najib Tun Razak bahawa usaha membanteras politik wang perlu keazaman politik.

Eight months have passed since the euphoria and excitement that gripped millions of voters when the ‘political tsunami’ swept three opposition parties into power in five states and 10 of…

As far as the blogging community and civil society movements are concerned, Pakatan Rakyat has betrayed the voters. We gave them a mandate and they let us down. But we are not going to allow it…

The fatwa on yoga, as announced by the National Fatwa Council, in my opinion, was a top class failure in public relation.

By Pat Lu, Co-Founder, Pahlawan Volunteers Fear, what fear? After The Night I Faced Fear, I had a blast meeting old friends and new friends last Sunday night. Actually, the fear…

(Bernama) -- Umno Youth chief Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the party has to make fundamental changes and re-look at its structure after the March election.

The Islamic religious councils of seven Malaysian states are joining the lawsuit pitting the weekly of the diocese of Kuala Lumpur against the government. The object of the dispute is the use of the…

(The Star) - The Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, has asked the Perak State Fatwa Committee to consider very carefully the ruling on yoga for Muslims.

(The Star) - RTM and the Information Department are ready to provide airtime for parties concerned to explain the recent fatwa (edicts) to the people, said Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery…

(The Star) - It is up to the individual Ruler and religious bodies of each state to accept or reject the National Fatwa Council’s edict to ban Muslims from practising yoga.

(The Star) - The Conference of Malay Rulers has the right to deliberate a proposed fatwa (edict) before it is issued, a constitutional expert said.

Dengan apa yang berlaku di Selangor, orang sudah membuat andaian bahawa akan berlaku perpecahan dalam Pas. Ia adalah pertembungan antara kumpulan yang dinamakan Erdogan dengan kumpulan penyokong…

Sixty years ago, what was seen as Malayan nationalism had, at its core, Malay nationalism. Wrapped around it were the aspirations of Chinese, Indians and other ethnic groups who had settled in the…

By Leslie Lau, The Malaysian InsiderTun Dr Mahathir Mohamad continued his campaign today against money politics in Umno by questioning the determination of current party leaders in ridding themselves…

The need for government-level reform has been more readily acknowledged. Indeed, it is worth noting the announcements made recently in the attempt to shore up support for the BN government. By Tricia…

So why is there no shadow cabinet nearly nine months after the elections? Will there be one before the next elections, after which Malaysia may actually see a new government? If yes, why can't we…

Mr Obama ordered his team over the weekend to work on a programme to create or save 2.5 million jobs by the end of 2010. He would not put a figure on how large a stimulus package he wants from…

Ada desas desus mengatakan rombakan itu sebagai pembersihan mereka yang menyokong Anwar Ibrahim? Apakah tanggapan itu benar? Memang mereka ini dilihat rapat dan banyak memberi masa kepada Anwar…

(Bernama) - BAKAL Presiden UMNO, Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak bertekad untuk mengembalikan penguasaan majoriti dua pertiga Barisan Nasional (BN) pada pilihan raya umum akan datang.

(Bernama) - Bekas Perdana Menteri Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad hari ini menggesa pihak tertentu supaya tidak menjadikan keputusan Majlis Fatwa Kebangsaan yang melarang umat Islam daripada mengamalkan yoga…

(Bernama) - Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) tidak bercadang mengadakan peralihan kuasa antara penasihat parti itu Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim dengan presidennya Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail pada…

(mStrar Online) - Retreat kedua Pakatan Rakyat yang diadakan dua minggu berturut-turut pada malam ini memfokuskan mengenai cabaran yang dihadapi di dua negeri pembangkang iaitu Selangor dan Perak yang…

(Hrkh) - Bekas Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad meramalkan Umno akan kalah teruk dalam pilihan raya umum akan datang.

by Charles Ramendran (The Sun) - Police today defended themselves against accusation of selective persecution, saying that they are not against freedom of speech as enshrined in the Federal…