Caning case captivates Malaysians

By John Burton, Financial Times The scheduled caning next week of a Malaysian woman for drinking a beer in violation of Islamic law underscores the tensions between Kuala Lumpur’s desire to…

Spot the difference contest

Tok Guru Nik Aziz Nik Mat was reported to have said that Umno people will not go to heaven. This has upset many Umno people who want to go to heaven -- and I am hoping they will go as soon as…

Calon BN

Zaid Ibrahim Kalau anak-anak kita berniat atau bercita-cita mahu menjadi peguam, maka syarat kelayakan perlu diberitahu kepada mereka terlebih dahulu. Selain dari mendapat ijazah undang-undang, mereka…

In Selangor, a looming battle for power

(The Malaysian Insider) SHAH ALAM, Aug 21 – The growing speculation among political circles here of impending crossovers and the imminent collapse of the Selangor government is being dismissed…

Remove it!

By LIM MUN FAH/Translated by SOONG PHUI JEE/Sin Chew DailyRemoval has become a recent hot topic and even former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad also believes that not only the requirement to…

Umno plays race card, and unsettles many

Like several other political analysts, Professor Welsh also warns that the increasingly shrill debate, particularly over the issues of race and religion, could easily spin out of control and further…

Khairy claims PAS insulted by DAP

Khairy Jamaluddin addressing a less-than-full-house ceramah in Permatang Pasir yesterday. - Picture by Jack Ooi(The Malaysian Insider) PERMATANG PASIR, Aug 21 – Umno Youth chief Khairy…

Speaker: It’s in the constitution

(NST) ALOR STAR: There is no room for discretion in the case of Datuk Abu Hassan Shariff of Barisan Nasional, whose fate as the Kota Siputeh assemblyman is in jeopardy due to his absence from two…

Lies, all lies, cries embattled Rohaizat

(The Malaysian Insider) “I have already explained myself but the attacks on me continue. They are lies. Now they have come up with a new lie. Now, they say I have a second wife who is not…

Race rhetoric provokes war of words

(The Malaysian Insider) KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 – Malaysians are used to race rhetoric in the media but the tone has become sharply provocative this month, particularly in the Malay daily Utusan…