By Syed Akbar Ali This is a short story. It has significance to what is going on in our country.

But the case leaves an indelible stain on Malaysia's political and legal systems P. Balasubramaniam, a private detective hired by Razak Baginda to keep the woman away from him, swore in an…

The message from Najib’s choices for the Cabinet, appear to show little political change is on the way, which is something that will make some Malaysians sceptical about promised economic…

(The Malaysian Insider) - What is One Malaysia? This has been troubling supporters of Umno since Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak announced it in his maiden speech as prime minister nine days ago.

If only the governments of 1,400, 2,000 and 3,500 years ago also saw what Umno sees today. How nice this country would be. It would be a beautiful country undivided by people believing in so many…

Najib Razak telah selamat ditabalkan menjadi Perdana Menteri Malaysia ke-enam. Khairy Jamaluddin pula telah berjaya menduduki kerusi Ketua Pemuda UMNO. Muhyiddin Yassin pula nampaknya telah berjaya…

Umno veteran Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah has given the new cabinet line-up six months to prove themselves to see whether they are ‘performance-oriented’ or not.

Ketika saya menulis artikel ini, saya sekali lagi dalam perjalanan ke Prague, Republik Czech. Kali ini saya akan bertemu dengan sejumlah besar bakal doktor perubatan negara kita.

(IPS) - Suwicha Thakhor's nightmare in a Thai jail is set to continue after a court delivered a harsh verdict this week that contained a unequivocal message - the Internet in this country is…

Comment by BARADAN KUPPUSAMY, The StarTHE unanimous decision of the Federal Court on Thursday to rule that the three Perak assemblymen, whose Feb 5 defection brought down the Pakatan Rakyat…

(mStar Online) - Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah menegaskan, beliau tiada sebarang hasrat untuk keluar Umno buat masa sekarang, sebaliknya bersedia untuk membantu usaha pembentukan kerajaan perpaduan jika…

(mStar Online) - Badan Perhubungan Umno Kelantan bersikap terbuka jika Ahli Parlimen Pasir Mas, Datuk Ibrahim Ali ingin kembali menyertai parti itu.

(NST) - A Subang Jaya DAP municipal councillor, accused of taking money from a developer, has been told to go on leave pending an investigation by the party disciplinary committee.

The leadership change in Umno has added pressure on PAS to come up with a strong political team in its own party elections in June which is likely to see contests for almost all major posts.By…

He says the police should never have used the ISA as there were other laws like the Police Act which could have been used to detain him for a few days to get further information on the allegation.…

There is no justification for the continued use of this draconian law to detain politicians and activists engaged in legitimate dissent or even passport forgers.The Star

In the wake of its poll losses, it has to rethink its race-based strategy The PR's strategy of multi-racialism has reaped results. It dons the mantle of a champion of the masses up against…

Dato' Ahmad Said, the Menteri Besar of Trengganu, is once again in the political crosshairs as rumours abound that members of his own party will initiate a vote of no-confidence against the Kijal…

Sabah Umno Youth chief Japlin Akim, who was arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Thursday and remanded for three days to facilitate investigations, was released on bail…

Meanwhile, the Pakatan Rakyat has gone on to plant five more rain trees to keep the lone Tree of Democracy in Ipoh company. They say the new trees are symbols of Justice, Integrity, Welfare,…

(Bernama) -- Gua Musang Member of Parliament Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah has denied that he had praised the new Cabinet as neat and capable as reported by the media Saturday.

Despite the victorious judgment obtained by Umno, that per se does not help it in curbing Sivakumar’s power. No matter what it takes, Umno has to acknowledge that Sivakumar remains its stumbling…

(Bernama) -- The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) should call up Proton Holdings Bhd for clarification over the controversial sale of Italian motorbike manufacturer, MV Agusta, if there is any evidence…

Tengku Razaleigh HamzahYesterday I gave an interview to Sarah Stewart, the Bureau Chief of AFP in Malaysia. Among the questions she asked me was the unavoidable question about the international…

There are less details as compared to the Kugan case so far I think, but still: drinking thinner?!

Belumpun reda kes A Kugan yang dibelasah hingga mati dalam lokap polis USJ awal tahun ini, satu lagi kes menggemparkan rakyat mengenai tindakan zalim yang dipercayai dilakukan oleh pihak polis di Ibu…

In this age, 11 years after the Reformasi Movement started in Malaysia, the traditional printed and audio-visual press is taking a beating from blogs and from independent media portals. These blogs…

We can’t apply one standard for our own people and another for the other side. We must have just one standard that applies to all, friends and foes alike. And if we are prepared to overlook…

(Bernama) - The government will review the policies on Islam including Islam Hadhari introduced by former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to ensure the effectiveness of their implementation.

(The Star) - The mother of a drug suspect, who drank thinner while in police custody, wants her son to be released immediately and an independent body to probe the incident.