He is 62 days away from becoming Malaysia's sixth Prime Minister but Datuk Seri Najib Razak is already leaving his imprint on some important decisions in government.

By Shanon [email protected]<!-- Printer Friendly Format -->"PEOPLE have secrets, and sometimes don't say what they mean," says Zalfian Fuzi, Instant Café…

By Adib Zalkapli (The Malaysian Insider)Just days after Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Najib Razak dismissed the possibility of more Barisan Nasional elected representatives crossing over to Pakatan…

Speculation rife that more defections will take placeThe party insider said the Perak Umno leadership has been non-active since the party went down in the March general election. The Malay Mail

Malaysia needs an act that will ensure the police respect the basic principles of human rights in line with United Nations Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials, article 2 Press Statement by…

The custodial death of Kugan Ananthan reflects a serious public safety crisis in Malaysia. I applaud Malaysian Indian Youth Development Foundation (MIYDF) chairperson SA Vigneswaran's call for a…

There is no Muslim world, only a variety of nations with Muslim majorities. Some of these call themselves Islamic states, but the extent to which even these are governed according to Islamic…

Hishammuddin Hussein is living proof that Umno is dead. He represents to the public just how deeply stupid and incapable Umno's next generation is, whatever the advantages they have been given.

Questions of freedom of speech and democracy loom over an economically vulnerable region, Simon Roughneen writes for ISN Security Watch. By Simon Roughneen in Sydney…

Six men arrested amid slogan-chanting against police, but procession generally peaceful The large number of Indian supporters who showed up at Mr Kugan's funeral procession reflects growing anger…

The chairman of Umno's disciplinary board, Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen, has proposed a radical idea to curb vote-buying in the party's internal elections.

(The Star) - The defection of Bota assemblyman Datuk Nasarudin Hashim to Pakatan Rakyat has sparked speculation that Barisan Nasional is trying to get at least two Pakatan assemblymen to quit in a…

(The Star) - More than 10,000 Malaysians have lost their jobs since Jan 1, according to Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) executive director Shamsuddin Bardan.

(The Star) - AN intriguing battle is shaping up in Perak with the ruling Pakatan Rakyat and Barisan Nasional involved in an intense shadow power play.

"Bakul sampah yang kotor telah diletakkan di atas kepala saya, dan saya dipaksa untuk menyanyikan lagu Negaraku berkali-kali, lagu Umno berkali-kali dan disuruh menyebut Rukun Negara berulang…

By Deborah Loh and Zedeck Siew, The Nut Graph IT was not an ordinary death, and so it was not an ordinary funeral.

Yes Umno is indeed passing into twilight. Yes decades of uninterrupted and total hegemonic grip on power had turned Umno to be so ruthless, unrepentant and remorseless, in fact some still grinning…

The Royal Malaysian Police have for far too long been given a free and easy ride in the manner in which they carry out their duties. In the 21st century it is time that their standard operating…

I refer to http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/96873. In the course of history, there have been soulless and perfidious elements who had no higher purpose in life, but one Ezam Mat Noor takes…

23 people died in the country’s police lock-ups between 2002 and July 2003. Out of this total, 16 died in 2002. During the same period, 425 prisoners died during their incarceration, 237 of…

The recent episode of thieves running away with Tun Daim's shoes will pose a major challenge to our well meaning Deputy PM.

(The Sun) IPOH (Jan 28, 2009): Bota assemblyman Datuk Nasarudin Hashi today said he joined Perak's Pakatan Rakyat government on his own free will, denying news reports that there was political…

(Bernama) PUTRAJAYA, WED: The Perak Barisan Nasional (BN) should organise a mass movement to demand that Bota assemblyman Datuk Nasaruddin Hashim gives up the seat to enable a by-election as he has…

(Bernama) BUTTERWORTH, Jan 28 — DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng wants the government to set a condition that provides for any elected representative who party hops to re-contest the seat in a…

By Neville Spykerman (The Malaysian Insider)PUCHONG, Jan 28 — Initial results of the second autopsy on Kugan Ananthan, who died mysteriously in police custody on Jan 20, is contrary to the one…

Re: A. Kugan’s Murder in Police CustodyCabinet Meeting on 4.1.09 is urged to:-Forthwith Suspend and prosecute the Selangor C.P.O for police cover up of the murder Prosecute Serdang G.H…

The defection of Dato’ Nasaruddin Hashim to PKR is another blow to Umno after March 8. It follows closely upon our defeats in Permatang Pauh and in Kuala Terengganu and confirms a downward trend…

(The Star) - Suspected car thief A. Kugan was laid to rest at 5:20pm Wednesday at the Batu 14 cemetery here, more than a week after his death while in police custody had created a controversy.

(Bernama) - Seorang lelaki yang dikehendaki polis adalah antara enam orang yang ditahan di hadapan pintu masuk utama Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya semasa menyertai perarakan membawa mayat suspek…