Hostile Takeover of Piccolo Hotel

On the morning of 30th November 2009, a group of more than 20 people (some claiming to be your bodyguards) in the presence of a team of policement standing guard outside the Hotel, stormed into the…

Our air space is sacred

What is of concern is the ability of the air force to safeguard our air space. How much can we expect from them if they cannot even safeguard their own assets?By Lading Batagar

We are not some Tin Pot African Nation

I read with disappointment a story under the caption "Where is the RM 100 billion?" Of which the writer made a comment that "we are not some Tin Pot African Nation".  With this remark, the writer is…

Three jeers for Mahathir

Hornbill Unleashed writers detest character assassination and name-calling. We prefer trying to shed what light we can on Malaysian society and politics, rather than slinging insults at public…

Rosli Dahlan’s Trial: Day 2

Din Merican Lawyer Rosli Dahlan was only a witness and not a suspect in a 2007 Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) investigation involving a former senior policeman, the Sessions Court was told today.

Dr Mahathir …Probe You Not Pak Lah

In order that the enquiry by the commission would be successful, Government must give the undertaking to give full access to the commission of all the documents and accounts of the Government over the…

DAP leads Umno, PAS in race for new voters

By G. Manimaran. The Malaysian Insider DAP has taken the lead among more than two dozen political parties in the country in the race to register new voters, especially among younger Malaysians, since…

BN = Israel?

Then, what difference is UMNO from Israel who collectively punish Palestine citizens? Wtf! Wtf! By RY Reps

Hello Chief: Where are the skyhawks!

My conversation with a retired Air Force General about the missing F5E jet engine led to me to an interesting story. I was intrigue when he cajole told me that there is nothing to be shocked about a…

Evolving from ‘bullshit to truth’

Elections are supposed to be an educational process - not a time when crude propaganda rules the airwaves and cyberspace, indoctrination rules the minds of those playing the game of choosing a new…

Where is the RM 100 billion?

Dr. Mahathir likes to think that due to his expert wisdom and sound planning Malaysia is much much better off than the countries that achieved independence around the similar time.

Lawyer for former top cop in the dock

By Debra Chong, The Malaysian Insider  The Sessions Court here today finally heard the trial of lawyer Rosli Dahlan, who is implicated in an ongoing corruption case against former senior cop, Datuk…

DAY 3 – 26 MARCH 2003 (Part 1)

Fernando then took the court through the testimony of Raja Kamaruddin Raja Wahid, a.k.a Raja Komando, who had, in fine detail, revealed how the conspiracy against Anwar originally unfolded and the…