In more mature markets, the newspapers are the forum for debate and analysis, while the Internet is the news hub, churning out updates.By Karim Raslan (The Star)

THE last time an opposition shadow cabinet list came out, Parti Keadilan Rakyat vice-president R. Sivarasa was not only law minister but deputy prime minister II as well. By Syed Nadzri (NST)

(The Star) - The appointment of an ambulance driver as a director of a Terengganu Government-linked company by embattled Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Said has created another controversy involving…

(Bernama) — One of the United States’ foremost civil rights activists wants all nations to play by one set of rules to reconstruct the world, especially in the midst of the current…

By Tay Tian Yan (Sin Chew Daily) I have came across a term “status quo ante bellum” when I was studying political science. It means “the way things were before the war”.

(The Star) - Disciplinary action will be taken against state Umno members contesting as independents in the upcoming Penanti by-election.

By Deborah Loh (The Nut Graph)THE impending Penanti by-election has raised the question about whether elected representatives and their political parties ought to be penalised for…

By Lee Wei Lian (The Malaysian Insider) Concerned over the escalation in the public spat between DAP and PKR, PKR vice president Azmin Ali has tried to sooth frayed nerves, saying that the…

By Neville Spykerman (The Malaysian Insider) A panel of economic advisers have been appointed by the Selangor Government to formulate and implement policy in line with the stimulus package which was…

(The Malaysian Insider) - Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today told Johor Umno that the government is in no hurry to revive the 'crooked bridge' to replace its half of the Causeway, adding any…

{mosimage}While we hear the ‘One Malaysia’ slogan being trumpeted, we have also seen the evolution of structural violence in our economic, educational, cultural, and legal systems. A…

(NST) - Pakatan Rakyat, especially Parti Keadilan Rakyat, will force by-elections every two to three months. This is the prediction of Gerakan deputy president Datuk Chang Ko Youn.

For those confused by the plethora of articles, or, like me, are just too tired of this whole imbroglio to wade through all the reports, here’s a summary of the situation.

A HINDU woman is challenging her husband's conversion of the couple's three young children to Islam, the woman's lawyer said on Monday - the latest interfaith dispute over minors in…

(Bernama) - The Public Accounts Committe(PAC) will seek clarification again from the parties responsible for the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project whose cost is said to be exorbitant.

(Bernama) - Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today the Barisan Nasional's (BN) decision on whether or not to contest in the Penanti by-election should not be based only on the…

(Suara Keadilan) - As expected, the political foes of Pakatan Rakyat have begun circulating allegedly ‘new’ pictures of Bukit Lanjan assemblywoman Elizabeth Wong, after she agreed to…

(Bernama) - The issue of security in the compound of the Penang State Legislative Assembly made the first day of sitting Monday (20 April) noisy after representatives from both sides wanted to give…

(Bernama) - Bekas Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad berkata keputusan Barisan Nasional (BN) sama ada untuk bertanding pada pilihan raya kecil Penanti tidak harus berdasarkan kepada kepada…

(Hrkh) - Mengapa baru sekarang pemimpin Umno bercakap soal membazir dalam kempen pilihan raya, sedangkan sebelum ini rakyat sering disaji dengan banyak projek segera.

Memandangkan mereka telah tersalah prosedur maka mereka dengan berat hati terpaksa berpuas hati dengan perintah perisytiharan yang tidak membawa apa-apa makna.Mohamed Hanipa Maidin, Harakah

It appears like there is going to be a by-election in Penanti after all. The Penanti state seat comes under the Permatang Pauh parliamentary constituency. And the Member of Parliament for Permatang…

Saya rasa terperanjat dengan berita yang disiarkan dalam Akhbar NST hari ini. Menurut Akhbar NST ada pihak yang mengatakan bahawa saya sedia maklum tentang Sidang DUN pada 7 Mei 2009 dan sayalah yang…

(The Star) - The Kedah Royal Household Association will ask the Conference of Rulers to take a stand to prevent royalty from being challenged by any party.

(Bernama) - The Jawi Magistrate’s Court has issued a warrant of arrest for PAS vice-president Mohamad Sabu and nine of his followers for failing to attend a hearing Monday regarding a charge of…

It's different time and different ball game. Former Premier Tun Mahathir should not equate his time with what is happening now. The political landscape has changed. The people dread the long…

(Bernama) - Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said politicians should pay heed to the Sultan of Perak's reminder on the need to refrain from fanning hatred…

(Bernama) - The sedition charge against Hindraf legal advisor P. Uthayakumar stays after the High Court today dismissed his appeal against the rejection of his preliminary objection to the charge.

Much more can be done in Malaysia, in terms of CSR. It’s not a matter of going beyond compliance, it’s a matter of plain old compliance. With the new system of Key Performance Indicators…

(The Star) - Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has denied there is any discord within the Pakatan Rakyat alliance over Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin’s resignation as Deputy Chief Minister 1 and as…