How Hosni Mubarak Got Filthy Rich

"He was able to reach into the economic sphere and benefit from monopolies, bribery fees, red-tape fees, and nepotism. It was guaranteed profit." By Rick Newman (US News & World Report)

The Naysayers

“These people have nothing better to do…”; “They should just disband and go back to their daily life and work, and not be in other people’s way…”; “Can’t this people face the truth that their…

Dr M warns against arms race

By Adib Zalkapli, The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad warned the government today against entering a regional arms race, just weeks after the Ministry of Defence…

Zaid plans to vie for PJ seat

(The Star) - Kita president Datuk Zaid Ibrahim is eyeing a parliamentary seat in Petaling Jaya in the next general election and is banking on urban voters to put him through.

Events that happened on 11 February

On 11 February 2011, Hosni Mubarak resigned as Egypt’s president. On 11 February 1990, Nelson Mandela is freed after 27 years in jail. On 11 February 1979, Iran's premier Bakhtiar resigns and…

Big problems in Little India

Rising costs and falling sales are chasing Brickfields traders out of Little India. (Free Malaysia Today) - KUALA LUMPUR: With rising costs and falling sales, businesses in Brickfields are feeling the…

Cards are stacked against PAS

The battle resumes in Merlimau but for PAS, it is a lost cause while BN only has to worry about its margin of victory.(Free Malaysia Today) - The “electoral battle” is on again for two traditional…

A blackly comic whodunit

Hanif Omar says he consulted Mahathir before swinging into action, and even though Mahathir was against it, the police took it upon themselves to steam ahead. Whoa! Is this a black comedy? The PM…