Issue with errant Sarawak YBs unresolved

Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SDPD) held its supreme council meeting yesterday minus the eight “rebels” who walked out from a similar meeting last February due to major disagreements with the…

PKR Congress to re-ignite fire of reformasi

The sixth national PKR congress today will be an affirmation of solidarity even as rival Barisan Nasional (BN) continues to cast its insidious shadow over the party.Written by T. Pushparani and Fazy…

Sibu result reflects growing Christian vote

SIB church leaders from both sides of the South China Sea complained of the home ministry’s increasingly heavy-handed treatment towards the church and its members, prompting them to file several…

Malaysia in the Era of Globalization #16

Despite his excellent reputation, Muhammad still encountered enormous difficulties in preaching the Words of Allah.  His message of belief in a Supreme Being, social justice, and equality of man…

Bawa pulang segera Raja Petra

Oleh FAIZAH IZZANI ZAKARIA, Utusan Malaysia Pelbagai pihak hari ini terus mempersoalkan bagaimana pengendali portal berita antikerajaan, Malaysia Today, Raja Petra Kamarudin dapat menjalani…

Expired permit but mining continues

By Stephanie Sta Maria, B Nantha Kumar and Patrick Lee, Free Malaysia Today SEPANG: Jenderam Hilir is a solitary spread of land in Sepang with the nondescript Langat river running past it. Like many…

Anti-ISA Watch

12 noon-1.15pm, Saturday, 29th May 2010, Outside the Malaysian Tourism Office in Trafalgar Square, London, UK

PKR closes ranks as RPK attacks

Tian Chua: RPK whacks both sides "I'm not surprised. It's not unusual for RPK to speak his mind like this," said PKR strategic director Tian Chua. "He whacks both sides."Joseph Kaos Jr, The Malay…

Gambling away Malaysia

Instead of helping with the creation of safe schools, safe neighborhoods, and safe streets so that society can rejuvenate from fast deteriorating conditions this regime is responsible for, we are…

The family that BN forgot

(FMT) “We didn't really think we would get the aid, judging from past experiences, but Kamalanathan seemed different so we gave him the benefit of the doubt. And we got duped again.”

Prostitution a source of income for PDRM?

I am accusing them of complicity - if not all of them then the majority of them. Of complicity in ensuring that not only do the trade in these females flourish but it also stays beyond the reach of…

Switch off your telly Friday

The 528 Media Action Group, Writers’ Alliance for Media Independence (Wami), Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) and civil rights committee of KL-Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall cordially invite…

‘Special’ security for council chief

(The Sun) The president of the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) enjoys a rare privilege only accorded to cabinet ministers. He has official security for his private home in Shah Alam – paid for by…

Anwar claims to be Umno’s ‘obsession’

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has claimed that PKR is constantly being attacked and mired in political turmoil due to Umno’s “obsession” to end his political career after he was sacked as deputy prime…

BN luring Hindraf to its fold

Sources close to the top BN leadership said mediators had met London-based Hindraf chairman P Waythamoorthy to discuss the idea of the movement joining forces with the ruling coalition. The meetings…

Who qualifies as a syariah lawyer?

Can a non-Muslim practise in the syariah courts? Is there anything in civil or Islamic law that prevents this? If so, what are the principles governing this restriction and are they…