Third force not relevant, says Dr M
(The Sun Daily) - Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed has dismissed the relevance of a "third-force" in Malaysian politics, claiming that it will only split the votes and resulting in a…
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
Malaysians in general, Malaysia Today readers included, do not appear to understand the meaning of democracy, equality, freedom, and the rights of man and of the citizens. That is…
Dr M: Proton reserves fall from RM4b to RM600m
(Business Times) - Proton Holdings Bhd’s cash reserves fell from a high of RM4 billion to a staggering low of RM600 million to help cut company losses, said its adviser Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Kita sacks Zamil, Tan
The Kedah and Penang state heads have paid the price for battling it out against Zaid over his decision to dissolve Kita. (Free Malaysia Today) - Two state leaders of Zaid Ibrahim-led Kita have been…
BN all out to recapture Selangor
In my first column on Aug 2 last year, I wrote that the Selangor government was still holding up approval of a development order to the federal government to build the Langat 2 water treatment…
It’s democracy, stupid
It has been mentioned that PR has so many candidates, it should think about implementing the one candidate, one seat policy. When I was in the Selangor DAP committee in 1990-95, we were already…
Najib to Indians: You help me, I help you
The prime minister issued his famous punchline yet again at an event to celebrate Thaipusam.(Free Malaysia Today) - Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak today told hundreds of thousands of Indians…
Newspapers – your fate is in your own hands
ART HARUN “The basis of our governments being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government…
Najib’s not the only problem
Here’s my point. Here is a man who basically went on a road tour with Perkasa. And yet, when Perkasa pulled the faux pas, he goes and advises the prime minister to win back Chinese votes after an…
8 more want Zaid to quit
(NST) - Eight Parti Keadilan Insan Tanah Air (Kita) state chiefs have joined in the call for party president Datuk Zaid Ibrahim to resign following his surprise announcement that the party will be…
PAS wants to stop Valentine’s Day celebration
(The Star) - With Valentine's Day due in a week, PAS has again pledged to put a stop to the celebration. Its leaders, including PAS Youth chief Nasrudin Hassan at-Tantawi, said it must be stopped as…
Hasan told to vacate seat won on PAS ticket
(Harakah Daily) - Following former Selangor state Exco Dr Hasan Ali's decision not to appeal his sacking from PAS, he has been told to vacate the Gombak Setia state assembly seat he won on a PAS…
RPK: There is corruption in Selangor
The controversial blogger, who claims that he is trying to save Pakatan Rakyat, vows to reveal proof and hopes that Anwar Ibrahim will act on the matter.(Free Malaysia Today) - Controversial…
Filthy paws in EPF pool
The EPF has become a convenient tool to finance the bad dreams of crooked politicians in power.Free Malaysia TodayThe Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is a cash cow with billions in its coffer. To be…
Misery for the people, luxury for BN leaders
Sarawak's wealthy BN leaders from Taib Mahmud's Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu and its coalition partners, have done nothing to improve the lives of the poor Dayaks. (Free Malaysia Today) -…
Are healthcare standards dropping in Sabah?
A recent case of alleged negligence has sparked concerns over medical and healthcare standards in Sabah hospitals.(Free Malaysia Today) - Sabahans have been urged to come forward and make known cases…
Is Najib diluting local leaders’ influence?
Not everyone in Umno is happy with his meet-the-people sessions.(Free Malaysia Today) - The election fever is still around, but temperatures are not as high as they were at the end of last year, when…
EPISODE 1: How East Malaysia and Terengganu were robbed of their wealth
In 1973, Barisan Nasional was launched and PAS became part of the federal government. In 1974, the new ruling coalition in Parliament (where all the opposition parties except DAP were now members…
Selangor to Study Report That Man Detained in Indonesia Linked to Exco Member’s Photo Scandal
(Bernama) - The Selangor state government expressed concern with reports that a man detained by Indonesian authorities for immigration offences was likely the ex-lover of a Selangor executive…
The opposition lowers seats target for Perak
(NST) - Perak DAP chairman Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham claimed that the opposition only had a 50 per cent chances of capturing the state in the next general election as the Barisan Nasional has increased its…
“PBB Infighting with ABU 9″
AUDIE61ABU slogan which is significantly used as a rallying cry by Third Force Politicians and NGO’s is catching on in Sarawak. ABU-Asalkan Bukan Umno (Anyone But Umno) is nothing new as its main…
Najib says welfare state leads to economic ruin
(The Malaysian Insider) - Datuk Seri Najib Razak today took aim at proponents of a welfare state, stating that all welfare states ended up facing “very serious economic problems”.
Whither SAPP on the political chessboard?
If it insists on taking this lion’s share of seats with both PR and UBA, it might as well forget about dealing with any party, local or national, and go on to contest the election on its own. But…
Would MCA dare do what it’s telling DAP to do?
Hence, Malaysia is already implementing Islamic laws and has been doing so long before Merdeka or Independence of 31st August 1957. So why is MCA talking as if Malaysia does not yet implement Islamic…
1Care Malaysia and ABCD’s salaries (dwi bahasa)
By Lee Wee Tak Rumour has it that money magnet named 1Care Malaysia calls for 10% or whatever to be clawed away from our salaries. Terdapat desas desus bahawa tatkala 1CareMalaysia diperkenalkan,…
1 ‘S’Care Scheme/1Care Malaysia Explained (Part 1 – Introduction)
It would be wise to have a quick update on the prevailing Malaysian Health Care system so that it would help shine some light as to why there is a sudden accelerated interest to bring the 1Care…
If I was the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Suppiramaniyam K. One of the most powerful positions in a country which uses the Westminster Model Parliament is the conventional creature referred to as the Prime Minister. A first among equals is…
Sabha, Sarwak, Ramly, Indra and Chin
By Chekukong Free first story – just email me at [email protected] and get a free copy of the e-story by return email. My modest attempt at short story writing. Due to financial…
Who is passing the buck YAB Minister?
ILHAM MARZUKI, Yayasan SelangorYAB Muhyiddin said, "As the Education Minister, I think the Selangor government is trying to pass the buck to my Ministry." The YAB Minister has conveniently forgotten…