The cloak hides the man

While we remove old laws and replace them with new laws, are we also making sure that the judiciary is independent and above political manipulation? The courts’ hands are tied in many instances. Like…

A new dawn beckons

The Prime Minister’s announcement on a number of changes to the country’s laws, including ending the Emergency, will have massive positive implications.Under Article 150, once a proclamation of…

Peanuts, not sweeping reforms

Let’s not be fooled, people. The changes Najib announced are merely cosmetic, and will have to be passed in Parliament first before they become effective.Meanwhile, Articles 149 and 150 are still…

In Between The Lines

MASTERWORDSMTIH-UNPLUGGEDWhile I applaud PM Najib's courage in announcing Malaysia’s broadest political reforms since independence in 1957 "to accommodate and realise a mature, modern and functioning…

Take a stand, cast your vote

By Kong Si Ying, The Star Elections, essentially popularity contests, have the propensity to bow to irrational sentiment and does not always constitute mankind’s finest moments, but this is the way we…

Is a general election looming in Malaysia?

By Razak Ahmad, Reuters A recent slew of populist measures has strengthened expectations that Malaysian Prime Minister Najib could call a snap election within the next 6 months, as he seeks a mandate…

Malaysian Leader Opens Door for Reforms

By James Hookway, Wall Street Journal Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak opened the door to major political changes in this Southeast Asian nation Thursday by saying the government would abolish a…

Najib to Repeal Malaysian Laws Before Vote

By Gan Yen Kuan, Bloomberg Prime Minister Najib Razak announced Malaysia’s broadest political reforms since independence in 1957, two months after street protests that led to the arrest of more than…

Tireless torchbearer for Iban rights

 By Stephanie Sta Maria, FMT Ibi anak Uding has taken to wearing white these days. She says it’s the only way to control her fiery temperament which is constantly stoked by the plight of her native…

Messing up with Merdeka date

By Jeswant Kaur, FMT Is Aug 31 the independence day of Malaysia or Malaya? Referring to the former, which is what we have for so long been doing, has caused a lot of unhappiness among the people of…

Am I missing something?

So why are we blaming Britain (a country that in the first place never colonised Malaya) for a law that we introduced three years AFTER the British went home and three years AFTER Malaya gained…

Snap Elections – Right At The Door Steps

By XGeneration-Harapan Could it be that PM Najib is going to announce the immediate dissolution of parliament leading to snap polls tonight afer announcing some much awaited news of the relaxation…