Can Malays live without Umno-crutch?

The Malays know that a day will come when they will lose political power if they allow themselves to be divided in their loyalty to Umno. CT Ali, FMT Malays must first understand the responsibility…

PKR hit by row over seats

SHOCKING: MP claims more than one businessman calling the shots over seat allocations (NST) - PORT KLANG: A day after Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) strategic director Rafizi Ramli…

Pakatan’s ‘shadow cabinet’ list

This columnist has talked to a Pakatan MP who has furnished some of the names for a few of the major ministries and the rest are based on her observation.  Selena Tay, FMT Recently there has been…

Skeletons in Sabah’s closet

Already reeling from a spate of scandals, the revelation that foreign authorities have been scrutinising the bank accounts of some well-connected Malaysians adds a new twist to the power struggle…

ISA : When will this travesty end?

I’m prepared to die for my freedom, says Mustawan Ahbab. 'If I’m guilty, bring me to the court, don’t detain me without trial'. By Fadiah Nadwa Binti Fikri, FMT “Can you please come visit us every…

Najib Tun Razak : A Trust Betrayed!

We have evidence that information about their clients and customers were divulged by these Banks and Financial Institutions to third and even fourth parties and the collusion of EPF and Telekoms…

Felda Global’s IPO: worse than Facebook

(Profundo) - Meanwhile, the IPO itself is likely to create new risks, as there is widespread fear that the government’s proceeds of the IPO (€ 1.4 billion) will be used by UMNO to buy a favourable…

MCA moves to disown Ong

When it comes to politics, especially involving MCA members (I say members because Ong is just an ordinary MCA member without any party post), any political story or analysis published by The Star…

Penang Hindu Endowment Board in a mess

Let it be BN or PR ruling the state, I will still strongly suggest politicians should not be in the Endowment Board. The Board should do what is best for the community without fear or favor to…

MP’s aide denies kickbacks claim

Serdang MP Teo Nie Ching's personal assistant has denied accusations made by independent Nibong Tebal MP Tan Tee Beng that he is corrupt.  (FMT) - An aide for Serdang MP Teo Nie Ching has today…

MCA tells DAP not to protect Anwar

The party says that DAP is shielding Anwar Ibrahim over accusations that the Opposition Leader has amassed RM3 billion in various accounts  (FMT) - MCA has asked Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim to…

Malaysia’s Papal ‘Indulgences’

KTEMOC KONSIDERS Prior to and up to the early 16th Century, people in Western Europe were amazed, annoyed and angry with the Pope and his Catholic Church for selling ‘indulgences’. But what was…

Why charge me and not Murad?

Is Murad’s SD to be believed? Should he not also be arrested and charged for criminal defamation or for signing a false SD? Why is the issue of Anwar Ibrahim’s RM3 billion loot being played up by the…

Beer, boobs and books

Umno and the Islamic departments seem oblivious to their abuse of authority and power. Malays cannot openly criticise members of royalty even if the latter are responsible for assault, have accrued…

When your sins can be cleansed

 Adolf Hitler should have converted to Judaism instead of committing suicide when he knew that Germany was losing the war. Then he would have been forgiven for the tens of millions of deaths, six…

‘Good riddance to bad rubbish’

MIC Youth chief say defections of troublesome leaders would be a blessing in disguise.  (FMT) - The MIC is hoping that PKR will embrace the defectors who are said to be crossing over to the opposition…