Dr Mahathir Mohamad 1. A new book on Lee Kuan Yew has appeared with the title "Lee Kuan Yew - Hard Truths To Keep Singapore Going." It is a collection of 16 interviews with Lee Kuan Yew…

(The Malaysian Insider) - Selangor PAS leaders distanced themselves today from party Youth chief Nasrudin Hasan’s declaration that Pakatan Rakyat (PR) states would launch crackdowns on Muslims…

(Bernama) -- The High Court today held blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin liable over three articles posted on his Malaysia-Today website three years ago and ruled that they were defamatory of senior lawyer…

It depends on how well it has learnt its lessons from recent by-elections Some PAS stalwarts have alleged sabotage by the group supporting the idea of cooperation with Umno in a unity government. They…

Suhaimi Mokhtar, Harakah Daily  Umno-BN tentu merasa galak dengan kemenangan gabungan itu dalam pilihanraya-pilihanraya kecil DUN, sekaligus merasakan terpanggil untuk memendekkan tempuh lima…

Malott doesn't get this but, to be fair, he makes no mention of the word "racism" in his opinion piece but he, whether he likes it or not, is party to the loaded WSJ heading "The price of Malaysia's…

(Harakah Daily) - Penjelasan mantan Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad yang mempersalahkan polis atas Operasi Lalang yang menyebabkan 106 ditangkap di bawah ISA pada tahun 1987 lalu, jelas…

(Bernama) - The Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia (DPMM) is confident that the setting up of the Bumiputera Agenda Driving Unit (Teraju) can increase the share of Bumiputera in the economy up to 30…

(Merdeka Review) - Adalah menjadi kebiasaan Perdana Menteri Malaysia dari UMNO untuk mentadbir negara dengan slogan.  Bermula dengan "Bersih, Cekap dan Amanah" oleh Mahathir Mohamad, disusuli dengan…

(The Malaysian Inisder) - PKR is confident of cementing its influence in East Malaysia despite a leadership crisis in Sabah, saying it can win 25 out of the 30 state seats it plans to contest in the…

The opposition in Sarawak is so divided that it appears like Barisan Nasional is going to rule the state forever. This is because of the ego of the opposition leaders and…

By The Malaysian Insider Once again, the most “opinionated” newspaper in Malaysia has twisted facts to please its political master and ultimate owner, Umno.

By Debra Chong, The Malaysian Insider A court nod allowing five Penans to sue the state government and a timber company for trespass has renewed the community’s fervour to fight for the protection…

By The Malaysian Insider KUANTAN, Feb 9 – Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has defended selecting politicians to head government-linked companies (GLC), saying today they were appointed based on their…

Mahathir's attempt to distance himself from the ISA crackdown in 1987 raises the ire of a former detainee, who is demanding an apology from the 'mastermind'. (Free Malaysia Today) - A long-time…

By FMT Staff KOTA KINABALU: The Human Resource Ministry has come under fire for dragging its feet over the gazetting of the minimal wage system for security guards in Sabah.

ART HARUN In the last few weeks I have been entertained by two of my favourite people in the world. Yes. Tun DrM and Lee Kuan Yew. Felix Ungar and Oscar Madison. The pot and the kettle. The men with…

By Adib Zalkapli, The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — Perkasa president Datuk Ibrahim Ali claimed today that former US ambassador John Malott was instigated by a local politician to continue…

By Adib Zalkapli, The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — Perkasa president Datuk Ibrahim Ali suggested today that Ekuiti Nasional Berhad (Ekuinas) buy the shares of five soon-to-be-listed…

Chandra Muzaffar 1986: “Datuk Abdullah’s argument that Malay political dominance should be preserved and perpetuated in order to ensure stability and harmony defies logic and denies justice.Chandra…

Unless the PM is running the country the way other dictators are running theirs, there should be no worries about Malaysians taking to the streets to usurp his power.By Richard Loh

Nations that propagated oppressive or suppressive laws (depending on which side of the political camp one belonged to), to keep citizens reined-in are being caught by surprise and uprisings…

By Mark Halper (Time Magazine) Londoners who want to see how their city is spending money can easily find out"Sunlight is the best disinfectant," London Mayor Boris Johnson has proclaimed. And to…

By R. Nadeswaran, The Sun NOT a week goes by without someone complaining about "cheap sale" of land in Selangor. The emails, some accompanied by documents, are testimony that many prime pieces of…

By Terence Fernandez and Meena L. Ramadas, The Sun The Tourism Ministry will reveal all 34 tenderers for its advertising and promotions tenders to dispel the notion that cronies had bid for…

By Sonia Randawa, The  Nut GraphThe endless distractions on Facebook are the bane of my working life. As a freelance consultant, I need discipline and a strict schedule to meet tight deadlines.…

By Clara Chooi, The Malaysian Insider Influential PKR leader Ansari Abdullah has vowed not to lobby to be the next Sabah party chief, and defended Pajudin Nordin for leaving the post and defecting…

BARKING MAD In an unusually fatuous speech about the Chinese community CM Taib disclosed more than he had, perhaps, intended to. Saying, arrogantly, that he could speak no Chinese he claimed to be…

Reached late last night, Fuziah, who sits in the powerful PKR political bureau, declined to comment on the leaked report, saying it should not have been released without authorisation and that she did…

Haris Ibrahim talks about the rise of people power, how Ayah Pin ended his law career and his retirement plans.Having no idea what a blog was, Haris turned to Google, and found to his bewilderment,…