The perils of being Muslim in Malaysia

The Nut Graph MUSLIMS constitute the majority of the Malaysian population and the country’s top leadership. Still, just how safe is it to be a Muslim in Malaysia? And can Muslims trust that their…

Kingmaker controversy

(Sin Chew Daily) - Is he trying to unite Malay voters by hinting of a racial threat to arouse the awareness of crisis of the Malays, in other words, inciting racial sentiment?

Penang hill development above 250 feet

I cannot see the logic of banning development above the 250 feet level. Even the ordinary citizen I am sure cannot see the logic of this ruling. If the ruling is meant to show that the state…

Felda listing: A ‘house of lies’

Felda Global Venture is a rush job and has all the hallmarks of becoming a minefield for Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak.Mohd Ariff Sabri Aziz (FMT)With a bottomless pit of scandals and…

Suaram asked to clarify status as NGO

(Bernama) - Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) has been urged to clarify its doubtful status as a non-governmental organisation (NGO) as a check with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM)…

Rakyat have a say on new laws from now

(The Star) - Government departments and agencies must now seek public opinion before proposing draft amendments to existing laws or introducing new Bills. The mandatory requirement covers local…

RM1bil scandal set to explode in Selangor

(The Star) - An alleged RM1bil scandal involving the Selangor Pakatan Rakyat government, a public-listed company and abuse of public funds is set to explode. MCA Young Professionals Bureau chief…

Dosa Cina dan India kepada Malaysia

Actually, it is the Chinese and Indians who are to be blamed. They are the real traitors. Malaysia could have been saved a long time ago if not because of the Chinese and Indians. And now, cakap…

What is so great about vote buying?

Lee Wee Tak We probably should have anticipated what was more to come after the the legendary and trade mark setting sentence of "you help me, I help you" vote buying rallying call in Sibu. Since…

Growing anger over DAP rule

UP IN ARMS: Penang residents fed up as chief minister does nothing about haphazard hillside developmentThe fingers inevitably point at Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, who has found the state…

Be tactful, Dr M tells enforcers

(The Star) - Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said enforcement officials should be fair and tactful when discharging their duties so as not to aggravate the prevailing negative…

MCA condemns Dong Zong

They hope the Chinese will not support us. - Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek (The Star) - MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek has condemned the United Chinese School Committees Association of…

Water crisis looming

THE Water Association of Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya (SWAn) is very worried over what is happening to our water supply. Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) reported that the…

Lim slams Penang police

The Penang police did not act fast enough when the chief minister was harassed yesterday. Lim wonders if the same would have happpened if the prime minister had been harassed. (FMT) - Penang Chief…

Undergrads see no harm in bribing

(The New Straits Times) - A CORRUPTION perception survey found that a majority of 1,800 university students interviewed saw no harm in offering or accepting bribes.