Permission to speak, sir?

John Lee, The Malaysian InsiderThe Malaysian authorities have done it again. A year ago, they took it upon themselves to violently disperse Malaysians calling for free and fair elections; earlier this…

Rafidah asked to sacrifice for Wanita Umno

(The Malaysian Insider) Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz and her executive council line-up should review their decision to reject a proposal to hasten the transition of leadership in the…

Court frees man claiming police fix

(The Malaysian Insider) The Federal Court freed a Hong Kong man today, overturning his death sentence for alleged drug trafficking and ruling that police fabricated evidence against him.

of permits and licenses…

The fracas caused by the ever over-reacting Polis di Raja Malaysia during the candle light vigil at Amcorp Mall last weekend brings to light, not only the people's fundamental right to assemble -…

We need leadership

NOV 14 — Anybody can claim to be a leader. A racial bigot. An adulterer. A corrupter. A sexist. A flip-flop. The list goes on. However, what we need are not mere self-proclaimed leaders.

Non-Muslim wing for Pas

By Shannon TeohNOV 14 — Pas will form a new Dewan (wing) for non-Muslims as a result of the strong support the party received from them in the March general election.

Penang draws RM6.1b investments

By Shannon TeohGEORGETOWN, Nov 14 — Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said today the state government has attracted RM6.1 billion of investments in the first eight months of this year.

The Economy Sir, Please!

Will the stimulus package work, at what price and for how long? These are raging questions that need urgent redress especially by policy makers that in turn must be communicated to all as to…

Budget Deficits and National Debt

Nowadays, we are concerned about global economic slowdown which resulted from the financial crisis originating in the US. Since 1970, US has been chalking up budget deficits every year except…