Does Samy Vellu deserve a dignified exit?

Why create a new position which would incur cost to the taxpayer? Samy Vellu’s salary, perks, claims and whatever else in the new position he’s taking will amount to a substantial amount. Why does…

Namewee 1Malaysia story

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BN convention to set stage for snap polls

By Clara Chooi, The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — The ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) will sharpen its swords at a key convention today as it moves into what is seen as its final stages of…

What is the third force?

Wong Chin HuatWhy is the idea of a third force gaining popularity in Malaysia? Talk of a third force is getting popular because many citizens are feeling disillusioned with PR. This is not…

Pakatan lawmakers trash NEM 2

By Clara Chooi, The Malaysian Insider Opposition lawmakers have trashed Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s much-anticipated New Economic Model 2 (NEM) report as a “disappointment”, accusing the premier of…

M’sia activists sound alarm

MALAYSIAN rights activists on Saturday demanded action over 'horrifying' numbers of killings by police over the past decade, with the dead mostly Indonesians and ethnic Indians.

Barking up the wrong tree

Face it, the New Economic Policy and all this screaming about Ketuanan Melayu is frightening investors. They feel that Malaysia is a time bomb waiting to explode. Many have no doubt that May

When lawmakers are unjust

By The Malaysian Insider You have to wonder about the sense of justice among the majority of lawmakers in the Dewan Rakyat. You have to wonder if they have a sense of fair play especially as they…

Nurul, just like the old one

The opposition scores an own goal with a flawed internal electionThe opposition, having done well in 2008, when it deprived the ruling party of its two-thirds parliamentary majority, is reeling from…

Stop renewing IMM13 documents, says Upko

By Dominic Legeh, Free Malaysia Today PENAMPANG: A Sabah Barisan Nasional coalition partner has demanded a halt to the renewal of refugee status (IMM13) documents for Filipino and Indonesian…

Jeffrey set to form his own party?

By Luke Rintod. Free Malaysia Today KOTA KINABALU: Former Sabah PKR big shot Jeffrey Kitingan, who is now without a top post in the party, may be moving to set up his own political party.