PKR’s troubles began in Sabah

The Sabah problem was sparked by the rivalry between two PKR leaders -- vice-president Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan and Ansari Abdullah -- each of whom has his own line-up of loyal soldiers in the…

EPF, KWAP make first purchase in London

By Reuters HONG KONG, Nov 12 — Malaysia's two main government pension funds have made their first purchase in Britain, acquiring an office building as part of plans to invest up to £1 billion…

Zaid: I’m committed to change

By Hawkeye, Free Malaysia Today SUNGAI PETANI: Zaid Ibrahim remains committed to the long-term reformation of the country's political culture, describing his decision to withdraw from contesting the…

Freedom of religion, really?

By Aizuddin Danian One of the things that has always nagged my about my religion, Islam, is the contradiction of there being "no compulsion in religion" and the fact that Muslims essentially have no…

Last refuge of a scoundrel

Our government has a narrow definition of patriotism. Apart from joining the army, it's flying the national flag on Merdeka Day. The latter preoccupation is mostly surface display. What counts more…

Don’t be a sore loser, Dr M

By Lee Wei Lian, The Malaysian Insider Really Dr Mahathir? Really? Singapore will overtake Malaysia just because it focuses on economic growth and has no fair distribution of wealth between the…

Anwar still our best hope

By N. Surendran  Who wants to be free? Who wants to be rid of the lies, deceit and oppression of the Alliance/National Front government? Well, certainly not those who dance to the tune of the …

Where is Dr Molly Cheah?

This article is not about whether Zaid Ibrahim is right or wrong. This is also not about Anwar Ibrahim is right or wrong. They are both right and wrong in their own perception and our perception.…

Torn Between Two Lovers

What’s so important that Zaid Ibrahim has left Pakatan? What’s so important that some greedy frogs have jumped ship? What’s so important about Pakatan losing a few by-elections? What’s so important…

Ship up or ship out, Pakatan Rakyat

The people of Sarawak want change – to breathe fresh air after 30-odd years of living in the confines of a Machiavillian rule. We want to see better government, and less corruption, a more caring…

Anwar’s seven costly mistakes

Anwar was very bold before the 2008 general election and it was he who managed to put the three parties together to form the Pakatan Rakyat. But he has changed since the sodomy charges were filed…