Sharifuddin Abdul Latiff, President MCLM The Malaysian Civil Liberties Movement (MCLM) is appalled by the punitive sentence passed on Chan Hon Keong for insulting the Sultan of Perak online three…

Just as the opposition Pakatan coalition had yet to prove to me that it had achieved a sufficient degree of political coherence to be able to rule, so too had Umno failed, and quite abjectly, to…

(The Malaysian Insider) - There is no equality before the law, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad declared in a blistering attack today against what he said was the perception that the opposition was…

Unlike the current CM, Koh did not threaten the media and had taken all criticisms in his stride, says state BN chief Teng Chang Yeow. (FMT) - If one were to compare former Chief Minister Koh Tsu…

The author of Allah, Liberty and Love speaks on what it means to be liberal Muslim. Manji’s fervour for her faith leaves one almost perplexed as to why her books are banned while she has been told by…

(Bernama) - Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein today assured the people the authorities would maintain peace and order at all costs should there be attempts to create chaos during and after the…

Why are the Malays so kaypoh? Why are they so concerned about what other people believe and don’t believe? Even if Ambiga believes in the tooth fairy or Father Christmas or whatever that is her…

(Malaysian Digest) - Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir said he had been unaware of “the power of the internet” when he made the promise not to censor it.

With the impending elections, they are asking for better homes. “If they want our votes, they better help better our homes.” Tahak was once told that owners who had Astro would not be given new…

The last four years saw the state in the hands of PR. Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim is the mentri besar of the state, and is renowned as a shrewd corporate man. As a politician? The views are mixed.…

ULTIMATE LOYALIST: Azmin can turn whistleblower to all of Anwar's secrets and wealthIn a nutshell, the NST was told by highly-placed sources that Azmin was investigated for, among others, assets…

(Bernama) -- Several NGOs participated in two peaceful demonstrations here today in protest against Perak PAS deputy commissioner Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin for allegedly having…

(Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today he would let the people evaluate themselves the action of several government retirees who have reportedly joined opposition…

Peter John Jaban says he feared for his safety and that he is ready to meet the police. (AFP) - A presenter for a London-based radio service critical of the Sarawak government who was reported…

Najib Tun Razak is a leader of the government that sees the rakyat as digits to be manipulated and shaped at will. Mohd Ariff Sabri Aziz, Free Malaysia TodayWhat kind of a prime minister can describe…

In the next GE the choice for the Indians as Helen Ang puts it in her article (HINDRAF in slipstream of two-race system- June 3, 2012 FMT)  is not between the Chinese and the Malays, it is really…

The Government is selling out so much that its ownership of FGVH is reduced from 100% to only 40%. Tony Pua

With affluent and influential Malay parents abandoning national schools, the impact on those remaining would be severe. With the top creamed off, the average in national schools would go down.…

Choo Sing Chye I guess a few weeks ago, Malaysia woke up to the best news of the century – a waste product that could generate RM 2 – 4 trillion for our country.   Who cares about the radioactivity…

Post GE, the establishment will be decidedly Malay and the opposition Chinese-dominated. So it is the third wheel – the Indians – now facing the crossroad.  Helen Ang, Free Malaysia Today Indraf is…

In the first place, what is it that we want? Do we want to see a change of governance or do we want to see a change of government? We have to be very clear with what we want. One does not…

Real reason is because Mahathir is worried that the truth will be out about all the financial scandals during his 22-year premiership if Pakatan Rakyat forms national government…

N SurendranKEADILAN mengecam tindakan terbaru dilakukan sekumpulan samseng Umno yang membuat kacau di hadapan rumah Timbalan Presidennya, Azmin Ali.

(The Star) - Barisan Nasional is bracing itself to the possibility that the Opposition would denounce the upcoming election results when it loses and go to the streets to topple a democratically…

(The Malaysian Insider) - Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today played down PAS’ recent recruitment of key establishment figures to shore up voter support ahead of crucial national polls, saying the…

(The Malaysian Insider) - The next general election is the most crucial for Barisan Nasional (BN), Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today to galvanise the ruling coalition’s rank and file ahead of…

THE DOCTOR IS IN: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad speaks about democracy, freedom and values to Mior Kamarul Shahid and Kamrul Idris at the Institute of Strategic and International Studies Malaysia’s…

Kee Thuan Chye Let’s be honest and admit it. The recent amendments to the Printing Presses and Publications Act (PPPA) have done nothing for press freedom. In fact, they show no signs of moving in…

UNHAPPY: 280 individuals demanding compensation, 100 volunteer lawyers analysing each complaint (NST) - A TOTAL of 280 demands for compensation have been recorded in just two…

HUB OF DISCOURSE: Will the Internet make as big an impact in the next general election as it did the last time? Arman Ahmad speaks to three expertsHowever, Azizuddin said: "Traditional media still…