(The Edge) It was not so long ago that Malaysians would have thought it impossible for the Barisan Nasional (BN) not to contest in a by-election. Prior to March 8, 2008, when the opposition made…

KJ should know that Malaysians have never protested against one defecting per se; they are protesting against abducting elected legislators and entrapping them and later forcing them to switch sides.…

By V.Vasudevan and Adrian David, NSTNajib: Barisan prefers to meet people's needs. Barisan Nasional will not contest the Penanti by-election in Penang as it is not an election…

(The Star) - Even with the Barisan Nasional opting out of the Penanti by-election, there will be a contest.

By Sudheesh Bhasi Dear Khairy,I refer to your letter "In defence of the rules of the game in Perak". First of all, let me congratulate you on a nicely written rebuttal to an article in the…

The claim by self-proclaimed Speaker of the Perak State Assembly, R Ganesan, that he had no choice but to summon the police into the House at the height of the ruckus during the May 7 sitting, is…

By Foong Pek Yee and Ang Cheng Yee, The StarMore than 800 straight-A students will have their appeals for Public Services Depart­ment (PSD) scholarships taken up to the Cabinet for discussion.

(The Malaysian Insider) KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 – V Sivakumar remains the lawful speaker of the Perak state assembly as his “removal” during the shambolic May 7 legislative…

Chen Mian Kuang perceptively and properly questions the manner in which court administrative decisions, such as deciding the panel of judges and when a matter is heard urgently, are made especially…

By Sim Kwang Yang It seems like the nature of human affairs that persecution is the best engine for growth for some social or political causes.

The Minister of Home Affairs forcefully evicted Uthaya a week ago from detention under the unconstitutional ISA. Uthaya did not want to be released if the release came with conditions – but they…

The Muslim sense of values is totally warped. If you eat pork or drink liquor or gamble, at least you are doing it with your own money. But corruption and fraud involves other people’s money, in…

By Wong Choon Mei, Suara Keadilan Civil society leaders and Pakatan Rakyat politicians warned Prime Minister Najib Razak not to use his decision against contesting in the Penanti by-election as a…

(TV Antara) - Menteri Besar Perak yang sah Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin menyifatkan tawaran BN untuk berunding bagi menyelesaikan kemelut Perak terbukti tidak lebih daripada gimik politik.

By Shannon Teoh, The Malaysian Insider Barisan Nasional (BN) remains bullish over the Perak imbroglio as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today ruled out any negotiations with Pakatan Rakyat (PR)…

By Leslie Lau, The Malaysian Insider The consensus that is emerging today among Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders is that even if the court of appeal rules in its favour this Thursday, it will still ask…

(TV Antara) - Ketakutan Najib Razak sudah memuncak. Hari ini setelah penantian yang lama beliau membuat keputusan untuk tidak bertanding pada pilihan raya kecil N12 Penanti. Keputusan itu bukannya…

By Syed Jaymal Zahiid and Melissa Loovi, The Malaysian Insider There appears to be no hope for reconciliation between Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) president Datuk M Kayveas and sacked party leader…

By Shannon Teoh, The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — In a move that appears tailored to rein in maverick MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek into Barisan Nasional’s…

By Syed Jaymal Zahiid, The Malaysian Insider Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin prides himself on being part of a party that marches to the beat of its own drum, with reference to the Barisan…

(The Star) - The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) will suggest a new candidate for the deputy minister’s post currently held by Senator Datuk T. Murugiah if he does not appeal the decision…

(Utusan Malaysia) - Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak berkata, tidak ada sesiapapun di negara ini yang berhak memberi kata dua kepada kerajaan termasuk pertubuhan haram Hindraf.

(The Malaysian Insider) - Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah cannot dismiss Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin from his office because the latter (mentri besar) does not hold office at the…

(Bernama) -- Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir Monday claimed that talk of the Perak state assembly being dissolved soon, were mere rumours spread by the opposition in Perak.

(The Malaysian Insider) - A meeting between MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek and PAS vice president Datuk Husam Musa has led to a consensus that fresh polls are the way forward to form…

(The Star) - The Barisan Nasional has decided not to contest the May 31 by-election in Penanti, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced on Monday.

(Perak Express) - Naib Razak mengumumkan hari ini, Barisan Nasional tidak akan bertanding di dalam Pilihanraya Kecil Penanti kali ini.

(Bernama) - The police will take the necessary action regarding the Hindu Rights Action Force's (Hindraf) plan to hold a street ssembly in the city in mid-June.

Chua Soi LekI met up with Datuk Husam Musa, the Vice President of PAS. I was accompanied by YB Chua Tee Yong, the MP of Labis and Loh Seng Kok, the Central Committee of MCA.

Khairy JamaluddinI refer to your editorial titled "Najib and Khairy's unconvincing Perak script" which betrays muddled thinking, slanted arguments and an unconvincing script of your…