By Melissa Chi, The Malaysian Insider Higher Education Deputy Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said today Malaysia should have laws allowing for referendums, adding that the Election Commission…

By Clara Chooi, The Malaysian Insider Election watchdog Bersih 2.0 disputed Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s claim yesterday that he had specifically offered “a stadium in Shah Alam” for its July 9 rally.

In other words, we have no say in the matter. Allah will decide when the time is right and whether it will happen or not. Allah will decide whether you are born a Muslim or born a kafir (infidel).…

By Farrah Naz Karim, NSTPUTRAJAYA: Those above 90 years of age and are considered to be "inactive" will be struck off the electoral roll.

(Harakah Daily) - PAS today took to task deputy Inspector General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar for attempting to liken the riots in British cities to the massive Bersih rally in Malaysia on July 9.

By Athi Shankar, FMT GEORGE TOWN: Hindraf Makkal Sakti’s UK-based lawyer Imran Khan was deported back to United Kingdom upon his arrival at Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 1.50pm on Friday.

 By Tony Pua The Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's meek attempt to explain the withdrawal of civilian suits against Tajuddin Ramli as an "off-site" solution epitomises the former's complete lack…

By Debra Chong, The Malaysian Insider Several government-linked companies (GLCs) are perturbed by Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz’s attempts to justify Putrajaya’s intervention into ongoing lawsuits against…

EAST ASIA FORUM On 9 July around 50,000 Malaysians marched peacefully in support of free elections, defying a government prohibition and massive police effort.

Looking through the 2008 General Election results Pakatan Rakyat has to work extremely hard to secure those rural votes. PKR had made a few mistakes in both Sabah and Sarawak. Among the first was the…

MASTERWORDSMITHDid you know that airport tax aka passenger service charge will soon be increased? According to Transport Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha, the operator of Malaysian airports and…

MAS in the hands of Tajuddin saw an unprecedented RM8 billion in the red. And the pathetic state of the national airline today has been a legacy of its mismanagement dating back to that time.…

By Shannon Teoh, The Malaysian InsiderKUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — A former senior cop has called for charges to be brought against Tan Sri Tajuddin Ramli saying the withdrawal of civil suits against the…

Nazri said that to defend himself, Tajuddin, who is facing millions in legal claims for allegedly causing MAS to suffer losses in excess of RM8 billion during his tenure, had made a whopping RM13…

BERSIH 2.0 is disappointed in the manner in which Elections Commission (EC) Deputy Chairperson Datuk Wira Wan Ahmad Wan Omar continues to take an approach to electoral reform that is excessively…

An email is circulating claiming that the controversial JAIS raid could be more about politics than religion.(Free Malaysia Today) - Amidst the simmering tension over the controversial raid on a…

(Malaysiakini) - Umno Senator Mohd Ezam Mohd Noor said today he will wage war in defence of Islam, including burning two online news portals, which he claimed to be agents against Islam.

The land occupied by DUMC in Section 13 is gazetted for industrial use and not for religious purposes, says MBPJ. (Free Malaysia Today) - The Damansara Utama Methodist Church (DUMC) does not have an…

According to Tajudin Ramli: “At all material times, I was acting as a nominee and agent of the Government and in the performance of a public duty and I was bound to act under the instructions and…

Menurut presiden IKDDAS Rosdi Long, dianggarkan kira-kira 50 orang Islam dikesan mengikuti program itu namun mereka berjaya melarikan diri. (Free Malaysia Today) - Belumpun reda kontroversi…

NEW MANDALAPrime Minister of Malaysia, Mr. Najib Razak’s carefully constructed international image may come unstuck. The reason, the silly deal he made with the Australian government on a refugee…

Why is the MAS/AirAsia merger necessary? Was it to help MAS or AirAsia? No one really knows as this deal is shrouded in mystery. With this latest defrauding of the public purse, how much of the…

Certainly none of the first tier leaders from within both political divide in our country can meet our aspirations of the leader we want. Look all you want, seek for them even within the second tier…

Nazri has no power to order GLCs to stop suing ex-MAS boss Tajuddin Ramli, the DAP said. (Free Malaysia Today) - The DAP has attacked Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Nazri Abdul Aziz for…

ART HARUNJAIS issued a statement yesterday concerning the so-called “raid” on Damansara Utama Methodist Church’s Dream Centre in Petaling Jaya on 3rd August 2011.

 By Joseph Tawie, FMT KUCHING: The government must intervene and stop the merger between Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and AirAsia because such a deal would not benefit the people and would only lead to a…

 By The Economist Adapted to the national stage, such policies could transform the way that the Malaysian federal government conducts business. Mr Eng says that the savings he has made by ending the…

 By Sarawak ReportThe UK’s most respected and established Environmental magazine, The Ecologist, has this week turned its attention to Chief Minister, Abdul Taib Mahmud, with a major investigative…

By John Doe It's one thing not-to-know. It's quite another thing to pretend-to-know, and pretend “educate” the masses. I am referring to Muzium Negara. Yes, the newly renovated Muzium which cost…

 By Jahabar Sadiq, The Malaysian Insider Putrajaya has now ended its contract with British publicity firm FBC Media after an embarrassing exposé last week revealed Malaysian leaders routinely…