Anything but pork

“That’s right. We clamp a live monkey in that hole in the middle of the table. Then we slice open the skull and pour brandy into the skull after which we light it up and fry the brain while the monkey…

Anwar’s maths may just add up

Political analysts say that although it is not impossible for Pakatan Rakyat to win 122 seats, the opposition coalition still has a lot of work to do. Speaking to FMT, analysts say that if Pakatan…

Royalty: Kings or Pawns?

Instead of being seen as a unifying force, certain people are using them as a tool to create fear in the rakyat and also to score political points. Last week, former Perlis mufti Mohd Asri Zainul…

Let’s talk about race

  Ideas voiced on race are often emotionally charged, over-simplistic and almost always unevenly dominated by certain groups. Many ordinary Malaysians have worsened the situation by taking sides,…

DAP men get council posts

(The Star) - Three of the five DAP leaders who were in the dark since March over their nomination to local council seats have received letters confirming their appointments.

Is Ikatan a platform for Ku Li?

Former Umno strongman Kadir Sheikh Fadzir has launched his new party, but is he merely babysitting it for Kelantan prince?  RJ Rajah, FMT Months of speculation on the next move of former Umno…

PTPTN: Pelajar Kuis juga dibekukan

(Sinar Harian) - SHAH ALAM - Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN) menyekat dananya bukan sahaja kepada penuntut Universiti Selangor (Unisel), malah turut membabitkan…

Can a Non-Malay be PM?

The election of Barack Obama as the 44th president of The United States was a sign that racial equality had finally been reached despite the fact that black Americans remain a minority and they were…

Ah Jib Gor and the Casuarina Tree

KTemok Konsiders  Once again (yet another ‘again’) Chinese Malaysians have found themselves in an undesired political situation where they could possibly play the role of ‘king maker’ in the next…

The number plate controversy

(Sin Chew Daily) - It is actually confusing that a number plate tender can actually bring so many problems. It shows that the government's operation lacks transparency while the regulations are not…

Abdul Kadir Launches New Party

(Malaysian Digest) - Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir launched Parti Ikatan Bangsa Malaysia (Ikatan) today, with a mission to continue with championing the cause of the old Umno the party was led…

BN to discuss GE13 readiness

(The Star) - The Barisan Nasional supreme council will meet on June 29 to discuss the preparedness of its election machinery amid rife speculation of impending polls. The Barisan caucus comes a…

What is slander journalism?

The writer Mariam Mokhtar underscores many of these concerns in a number of her pieces. For a start, one can infer that she has never read the Auditor General’s 2010 Report on the National Feedlot…

Profits, not quality, matter to Umno

All things considered, Najib Tun Razak understands that the GTP and ETP are not making any real converts of people. But all things considered, Najib understands that the Government Transformation…

Did Liow abuse his connections?

The health minister's explanation that he obtained the WWW 15 vehicle registration number for free only raises more questions, says PKR.  (FMT) - PKR investment and trade committee chairman Wong Chen…

Ng: Apologise or I’ll sue

The Komtar rep claims that two lawyers have made defamatory statements against him and is demanding an apology. (FMT) - DAP’s Komtar assemblyman Ng Wei Aik has given 24 hours to two lawyers to…

MCA, MIC disagree with PTPTN freeze

But Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin says it is fair while former Selangor menteri besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo says the move is not serious. (FMT) - Two Barisan Nasional component parties disagreed…

Arguing yourself into a corner

We have to decide whether we want to follow the Constitution or not. We cannot scream that the Constitution must be obeyed when it suits us and then scream that we must ignore the Constitution when it…