Chua brings up scandal, Lim dismisses MCA
MCA president is disappointed Lim had dragged him into his alleged sex scandal while the DAP leader thinks MCA is not qualified to debate on BN government policies. (FMT) - MCA president Dr Chua Soi…
Blogger’s remand extended three days
Syed Abdullah Syed Hussein Al-Attas and his girlfriend are being investigated into his blog posting deemed insulting to the Sultan of Johor. (Bernama) - The remand on paranormal practitioner Syed…
Malaysia’s politics is politics of hate
That night, after everyone had been seated, Dr Mahathir at the ‘main table’, Nik Aziz suddenly walked in to the hall unannounced. No one knew he was coming. In fact, he had not even been invited.…
Khalid’s skating on thin ice
Money makes the world go round but the debt recovery controversy in Selangor could not have come at the worst time for Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim as he prepares to defend Selangor against…
Blame and hate politics widely practised in DAP, says Tunku Abdul Aziz
(The Star) - Former DAP vice-chairman Tunku Abdul Aziz Tunku Ibrahim has described the party's politics as that of “blame and hate”.
Nazri to consult A-G on holding election at the end of mandate
(The Star) - Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz said Saturday he would consult the Attorney-General over a proposal to have the general election held…
Karpal to Guan Eng: Call off debate
The DAP national chairman says MCA president Dr Chua Soi Lek is an unworthy and improper opponent for the Penang chief minister. (FMT) - DAP national chairman Karpal Singh wants the party…
Revolutionising Malaysia’s vending machine politics
Alwyn Lau, New ManadalaSlavoj Žižek often evokes two images to represent the kinds of critique of ‘Capitalism and the State’ we have today: the fool and the knave. The fool refers to left-wing…
Yet another nail in Najib’s coffin
If Najib allows this to continue then I can only say one thing to him: bye-bye Najib. I hope you enjoy your retirement. Oh, and please tell Rosmah to give back the private jet that she uses for her…
Anwar insists GE13 his final tilt at power
(The Malaysian Insider) - Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim firmed up his retirement plan last night despite his daughter’s plea that Pakatan Rakyat (PR) still needs his leadership, declaring at a rally…
Anwar ulangi pendirian bersara jika kalah PRU 13
(The Malaysian Insider) - Ketua Umum PKR, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hari ini berkata kekal dengan pendiriannya untuk bersara sekiranya tewas dalam pilihan raya umum (PRU) ke 13 akan datang walaupun…
Umno lost its way under Najib, says Tamrin Ghafar
(The Malaysian Insider) - Already facing possible expulsion, Tamrin Ghafar, the son of former deputy prime minister and Umno strongman Tun Ghafar Baba, has again criticised the party’s leadership…
Suaram given seven days to submit documents to CCM
(Bernama) - Suara Inisiatif Sdn Bhd, the company claimed to be linked to Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram), has been given seven days to submit the relevant documents on the company to the Companies…
Chua: Why drag in others?
(The Star) - Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng must not divert attention by pulling unrelated parties into the matter of his alleged relationship with a former aide, said MCA president Datuk Seri…
Betty joins hubby for lunch
Spending time together: Lim, with his wife beside him, at a press conference in Penang. (The Star) - Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and his wife Betty Chew have appeared for the first time…
‘S’gor underpaid RM9.1m for Talam’s debts’
According to the DAP, MCA's Chua Tee Yong had failed to focus on the whole picture. (FMT) - DAP’s Tony Pua today launched a second salvo against MCA, highlighting an apparent oversight in the…
Anwar: Mahathir takut saya ‘rampas’ harta dia
Katanya, beliau bukan benci, nak lawan sebab dia kaya tapi tak adil sebab rakyat lain ditindas. (FMT) - Ketua Pembangkang Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim membidas kenyataan mantan Perdana Menteri Tun Dr…
Playing Santa will not help nation
What seems more urgent to Najib is time and money spent on buying over the rakyat's trust to serve as an insurance for BN, come the 13th general election. Jeswan Kaur, FMT Time and again, Pakatan…
1Malaysia concept an empty slogan
Najib has allowed his own camp to debunk and debase his ideas and vision for the nation. Selena Tay, FMT With the date of the 13th general election still being a tightly kept secret, Umno’s lackey,…
Betty defends Guan Eng, hits out at MCA
The wife of Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng accuses Dr Chua Soi Lek of condoning a BN conspiracy to spread lies about her husband's allegedly secret affair with a former staff. (FMT) - Betty…
Hudud issue threatens Pakatan’s future
Although both Pakatan Rakyat and Umno have rejected the implementation of hudud, the idea could resurface once the 13th general election is over. Some PAS leaders are said to be in favour of forging…
Anwar to blame for negative reports by Indonesia media, says Ahmad Zahid
(Bernama) - Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today claimed that Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was the source for several negative news reports about Malaysia in the…
Reveal your policies first, Pakatan told
Activist Kua Kia Soong says Pakatan must announce its defence, fiscal and education policies before embarking on its journey to capture Putrajaya. (FMT) - Pakatan Rakyat should reveal its defence,…
‘Constitution was doctored to favour one race’
Hindraf Makkal Sakti claims that Tunku Abdul Rahman and the then British High Commissioner had a hand in it. (FMT) - Umno, then led by Tunku Abdul Rahman and the British High Commissioner to Malaya…
What’s there to appreciate?
Let’s be clear about one thing, the job of the government-of-the-day is to try to hold on to power. And the job of the opposition is to whack the government and try to grab power. And the job of…
Another woman attacked in car park
Viciously attacked : Nooralida resting on her hospital bed. (The Star) - Another woman has been brutally attacked in broad daylight at a car park near a hypermarket here.
RM1b Selangor scandal?
Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, The Malaysian Insider The Talam controversy has again surfaced. It couldn’t have come at a worse time than now. It is meant to inflict the greatest damage on its primary targets…
Asri urges Muslims to shed feudalism, pseudo-salafism
(Harakah) - Former Perlis mufti Asri Zainul Abidin has chided a section of Muslim scholars who he said had a tendency to remain silent on injustices while defending unjust kings, dictatorship and…
Bersih rally: Cops defied orders?
Responding to Hanif Omar's statement that there was not supposed to be physical contact with the protesters, Bersih leaders ask if this meant that the police personnel on the ground defied orders.…