By Shannon Teoh and Debra Chong, The Malaysian Insider The Selangor state government has signaled its intention to take on the federal government in a battle over water supply in the state after…

MCA president Ong Tee Keat leads a delegation to Beijing to make a political party-to-party call on China, his first after taking over the helm of the ever-fueding race-based organisation.

Michelle Yoon, a 22-year-old Malaysian student abroad, posed this pertinent question on her blog, I Am Malaysian:THE ABOLISH ISA VIGILS: WHAT BRINGS THEM BACK?

Political analysis is useful for providing the insights that flow from the more rounded appreciation of context such analysis allows for. Without context the significance of specific action will elude…

(NST) The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will not investigate the alleged RM300 "gift" to reporters covering the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election.

(NST) In the cloud of Pas' by-election win in Kuala Terengganu, the MCA sees a silver lining: the return of Chinese voters to the Barisan Nasional.

(NST) SINGAPORE: Ministers in the recession-hit island republic will earn a salary of about US$1 million (RM3. 6 million) each this year -- even after a 20 per cent pay cut, a minister told Parliament…

“For this by-election campaign alone, a cursory look at the federal and state government pledges and distributions specific to the Chinese community total in excess of RM12 million.” …

By Dharmender Singh, The StarNo action will be taken against Angkasawan Datuk Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Sheikh Mustapha over allegations that he received money from giving a series of talks last…

The arch-imperialist, Winston Churchill, in making his rallying call to the US to take part in World War II concluded his speech to the US Congress with the following poem:

By R. Sittamparam, NSTA day before he is supposed to face MIC disciplinary proceedings, Datuk M. Muthu Palaniappan took a swipe at the MIC party president, accusing him of "hiding behind"…

Prior to the 44th US presidential inauguration on Jan 20, President-elect Barack Obama boarded a train on Saturday with the route from the nation’s birth place, Philadelphia, to the…

The convincing victory on Saturday by-election to the Pakatan Rakyat opposition alliance to wrest the parliamentary seat of Kuala Terengganu from the incumbent could well be the ‘renaissance of…

“The trouble is Umno is perceived as an arrogant and corrupt party. There are very few Umno leaders who are not seen as tainted by scandal,” one Umno lawmaker told The Malaysian Insider.…

Yesterday’s PJ vigil was supposed to be a celebration, POT Luck style. I arrived at 8 after dinner with KKLim at restaurant nearby, and we bring along two boxes of mandarin oranges. By that…

In the third day of hearing of the defence’s testimony, Chief Inspector Azilah reiterated his alibi and that he was not even carrying his gun that fateful day …By Suara Keadilan English…

"All's not well with BN. The slide continues. BN should count its blessings for not losing by a bigger majority".By Jed Yoong, Asia Sentinel

Fr Paulino Miranda, the parish priest of the Catholic Church of the Divine Mercy in Shah Alam, is among those who have been asked to appear in court on Thursday to be charged in connection with their…

www.malaysiakini.com Light and darkness: Reflections on KT Bridget Welsh | January 19, 2009 Both the Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat packed up quickly after the Kuala Terengganu by-election was…

Despite chalking up an emphatic win over BN it still too early for PR to expect a smooth ride to Putrajaya. Hence, PAS spiritual leader Nik Aziz was quick to urge his members to be gracious after…

Today I am a very sad KT Chinese because we KT Chinese are being called all sorts of names just because 1,000 over votes went to BN in Kampong Cina.

(Bernama) -- In a frank analysis of what ails Umno in the wake of Barisan Nasional's (BN) defeat in the Kuala Terengganu by-election, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the party has lost the…

Maria J. Dass, The SunThe first accused in the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder trial, Chief Insp Azilah Hadri, told the High Court today he did not know if his colleague, second accused Cpl Sirul Azhar…

By Baradan Kuppusamy, The Malaysian Insider MIC presidential challenger Datuk M. Muthupalaniappan is to face the party's Disciplinary Committee on Tuesday for allegedly tarnishing the "good…

(The Malaysian Insider) Attempting to give him a taste of his own medicine, the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) has claimed former president Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed to be the cause of Umno's…

Press StatementNational Institute for Electoral Integrity (NIEI)Monday, 19 January 2009Parliamentary By-Election, Kuala Terengganu P036

It was shameful of the police "boss" one OCPD Junaidi, barking orders at a seemingly innocent crowd to disperse at the 15th. candle-light vigil at the PJ Civic Centre last night.

Kenyataan AkhbarNational Institute for Electoral Integrity (NIEI)Isnin, 19 Januari 2009Pilihanraya Kecil Parlimen Kuala Terengganu P036Penginstitusian Rasuah Pilihanraya: Politik Rasuah dan Politik…

(Hrkh) - Kegagalan Barisan Nasional (BN) mempertahankan kerusi Parlimen Kuala Terengganu kelmarin secara tidak langsung memberi nafas baru peralihan kerajaan persekutuan seperti diuar-uarkan 16…

(Hrkh) - Usaha Umno dengan bantuan media massa mahu memecahkan Pakatan Rakyat makin tersasar. Ia dibuktikan dengan keputusan pilihan raya kecil parlimen Kuala Terengganu, kelmarin.