Neutralising Anwar Ibrahim's Ngajat overtures! That's the only rationale I see behind Idris Jala's appointment.

Art HarunAmidst all the flags, the procession, the RM100 million celebration, the shouts and screams of "Merdeka, Merdeka, Merdeka", perhaps we should just look back at what our Father…

(Malaysian Mirror) - “An offence is still an offence and it is difficult to defend a person who has been found guilty!” This was the reaction of Umno vice-president to the sacking of Dr…

By John Lee (The Malaysian Insider)AUG 28 — We know the verdict of the people in Permatang Pasir now, and no matter how you spin it, this was a tremendous victory for Pakatan Rakyat. Yet I know…

By Wong Sai Wan (The Star) Many things have happened in the past 12 months and as our nation celebrates its 52nd birthday, it is time for us to re-examine ourselves.

By P. Gunasegaram (The Star)And let’s do away too with a slew of outmoded, archaic laws in the statute books, both syariah and civil.

By Zubaidah Abu Bakar (NST)The sacking of MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek could see more Chinese support for the opposition, making it tougher for Barisan Nasional to recapture the…

By John Teo (NST)As with any nation, the majority, of course, rules while the minority follows but if overall peace is to be maintained, the majority must always care that the minority is not…

(The Star) SEREMBAN: Civil servants found participating in illegal street demonstrations, or are involved in movements that threatened public peace and security, will be demoted and even sacked.

(The Nut Graph) I REALLY do not want 1Malaysia. The idea scares me. And I certainly do not want unity as suggested by the powers-that-be.

(The Star) MIRI: The food shortage problem in central Sarawak has been worsened after a timber company dismantled an iron bridge that links up to 3,000 people living inside the remote areas.

By Zaid IbrahimSoal tunduk kepada tekanan orang bukan Islam tidak timbul sama sekali.

By Haris IbrahimSpoke to Selangor Exco member, X, about the Malaysiakini report yesterday of the press conference by Hassan Ali where he talked about the possibility in the future of action…

By Zorro UnmaskedI thought this was the opportunity to take our proposal one-on-one with Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. I proposed that all the states ruled by Pakatan Rakyat should declare on…

The case was already under appeal (by the Government) at the Supreme Court then. Additionally, Tunku Abdul Rahman had written in his column in The Star that, “I consider it improper and…

By The Sarawak Headhunter Did they realise what they were signing and did they really represent Sarawak?

By Rama Krishna Anwar has the support of the Chinese, Indians, and is gradually winning more support of the Sabahans and Sarawakians. So if this, therefore, makes Anwar a traitor of the Malays,…

By Mark Teh Wong Chin Huat talks to us about the 1Black Merdeka project, a citizen action to wear black this 31st August, and to remember that the people of Malaysia are the boss of the government,…

Hooray - BN improved its % of Postal votes from 52% to 75% :). Well there has been so much misconception about what happened. As usual its up to Wenger to right the wrong. Anyhow first a great thanks…

The moot point to note is that Sabah and Sarawak did not join Malaysia. They entered into an agreement with Malaya to form Malaysia on 16 September 1963. So why are we celebrating 31 August as our…

The MACC said it tak layan (will not entertain) 'poison pen' letters. It will only investigate signed letters. Well, below is a signed letter plus a detail report implicating the IGP and AG…

So, there we have it. RM5,000 fine or imprisonment of 3 years and 6 lashes for consuming alcohol. And RM4,000 fine or imprisonment of 2 years and 6 lashes for forcing one's wife to…

I wonder how many would spontaneously stand up and sing the Negara-ku in a public place? I haven't seen anything of the sort since my youth when most Malaysians felt a thrill in celebrating their…

(Malaysian Mirror) - Do not harass or put pressure on those who are trying to enforce Islamic laws, the Malaysian Syarie Lawyers’ Association (PGSM) advised critics.

As a result, the party fanned up racial emotions in Permatang Pasir, calling Anwar a "traitor" and openly censuring Nik Aziz as being manipulated by DAP, all with a little help from Utusan…

(Harakah) - Dato' Seri Nizar Jamaluddin yakin Persidangan Dun Perak 2 September depan akan berjalan lancar sekaligus tidak akan mengulangi insiden 7 Mei lalu akibat tindakan BN yang melanggar…

Like it or not, Malaysia still depends on trade and international goodwill from the developed countries of the West, not Afghanistan. This, then, is the dilemma that Malaysia faces at the moment, and…

The People's ParliamentThis is what Malaysiakini reported, on 31st August, 2007 of the Merdeka celebrations that year. “Malaysia went into party mode today to celebrate its 50 years as a…

Muslim model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno (centre), 32, who is sentenced to be caned for drinking beer, holds the hand of her daughter Kaitlynn as she is escorted by Islamic religious officers to a…

Malay rhetoric from Umno scared away Chinese votes By Carolyn Hong, The Straits TimesAS THE dust settles on Malaysia's eighth by-election -…