Hypocrisy galore

No, I am not anti-Israel. And I am certainly not anti-Jew. But I am anti-hypocrisy, especially when perpetuated by the Malaysian government. When Anwar Ibrahim raised the issue of APCO

Tian Chua still MP, for now

By Debra Chong, The Malaysian InsiderKUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — The High Court confirmed today its ruling last week to fine PKR’s Chua Tian Chang RM2,000 for biting a policeman in 2007, leaving the…

In Asri Umno sees the next Anwar

By The Malaysian InsiderANALYSIS, June 21 — The courtship of Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin suggests Umno hopes to ride on the respected Islamic scholar’s influence among both liberal and conservative…

Malaysia’s Economy: The Great Decline

We appear to be stuck in the middle income trap. On one hand we are unable to compete with low cost countries such as China, India and Vietnam but on the other hand we are unable to move up the value…

SUPP’s fears of losing power

By Roselind Jarrow, Free Malaysia Today KUCHING: There is a real danger that Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) may lose power and influence in the state government, come the next state election.

Legalizing Sports gambling

I thought I did not want to write on this subject. Recently Dr Mahathir came out to support sports betting. Just yesterday, the man whose mouth is faster than his brain, the Minister Nazri TS Aziz…

Reformists must come to the fore

Khairy JamaluddinThe five-year Malaysia Plans have tended to get things right as far as the big picture is concerned.  A cursory glance at the recent five-year development plans show an acute sense…

BN open to independent MPs, says Nazri

By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal, The Malaysian InsiderKUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — Barisan Nasional (BN) is open to any or all five of the independent MPs previously from PKR despite criticisms from their…