KTEMOC KONSIDERS Malaysiakini - Anwar: Budget fails to address cronyism, monopolies

Lee Wee Tak It has been number crunching nerd's dream week as both Barisan Nasional administration and Pakatan Rakyat shadow administration unveiled their respective budget within a day between…

Clara Chooi, The Malaysian InsiderDatuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today renewed his debate challenge on Datuk Seri Najib Razak, this time suggesting to take on the country’s number one by pitting Barisan…

Patsy Thomas, The Malaysian TimesIs Penang Deputy Chief Minister 1 Datuk Mansor Othman being abandoned by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) after the leaked tape fiasco? Is he PKR’s sacrificial goat?

  Is the United States really supportive of democracy and fundamental rights or does America’s interests come first? In this 12th May 2008 secret communiqué between the United States Embassy in…

FREEDOM COME FREEDOM After Steven's gun on a post-emptive strike ran on empty, it was the other half, Premesh Chandran, to step up to the plate, "Attacks on Malaysiakini, here we go again"

Lim Kit SiangWould the Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his two deputies, Puad Zarkashi and Datuk Wee Ka Siong give their tacit approval  or close their eyes and shut their ears if any…

(The Sun Daily) - It is all right for groups and non-governmental organisations to receive foreign funding but they should not be used by outsiders as mercenaries to attack the government.

The prime minister is expected to expand stimulus measures in his last budge before the 13th general election. (AFP) - Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak is expected to unveil a fresh round of handouts…

Whether these chief ministers will succeed in their re-election bid will depend on how they can overcome issues at the constituency level. Selvaraja Somiah, FMT If Umno-Barisan Nasional fares poorly…

Three Pakatan Rakyat's leaders share their vision on how Budget 2013 should address long-term issues plaguing the economy and rakyat. Teoh El Sen, FMT Even before Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak…

From Arul K Muthiah, via e-mail In anticipation of the general election, we have seen the Opposition trying to introduce more policy proposals to sway key voting segments. In particular, it has…

A ruling party is not legitimate if the electoral process is flawed, "national interest" and "realpolitik" are not a legitimate excuse for corruption and police brutality.  Azeem Ibrahim…

It appears that Putrajaya is full of closet homosexuals who are unable to declare their sexuality openly. Mariam Mokhtar (Free Malaysia Today)

Premesh Chandran, MalaysiakiniThe attacks against Malaysiakini signal that the government is getting desperate. For the past week, the mainstream media - TV3, Utusan Malaysia, New Straits Times and…

Many NGOs receive funds from foreign countries but not all are equally transparent about it. Tunku 'Abidin Muhriz (The Star)

(The Star) - While they are doing a fine job listing out the need for more money and to improve the social amenities, sadly none of them have touched on the need for the Government…

{youtube}_5h_EMcBvtU{/youtube} Isu air Selangor sebenarnya mudah untuk difahami dan diselesaikan jika semua pihak sedar dan faham apa sebenarnya yang diperjudikan disini sekiranya konsesi Syabas…

(The Malaysian Insider) - MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek blasted today his Umno political ally Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz for supporting the demands of Chinese-language educationists without…

The youth who was alleged to have insulted Islam is being investigated under the Sedition Act and the Penal Code for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. G Vinod, FMT J Gopinath, who was alleged…

PKR Youth submits four-point memorandum to Bank Negara governor demanding answers. Syed Jaymal Zahiid, FMT PKR Youth wing wants Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz to divulge details and…

We have a far from perfect democracy but then there are no perfect ones anywhere.People’s right to voice critical opinions is suddenly seen as traitorous. The possibility of alternative…

Anwar Ibrahim's 'new warlords' Lajim Ukin and Wilfred Bumburing together with their 'parties' appear set to assume Pakatan's role in Sabah. Luke Rintod, FMT KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Progressive…

Hafidz Baharom, The Malaysian InsiderThe combined debt of RM34.3 billion accrued by companies owned by Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary is causing genuine fears of a bailout using taxpayers’ money,…

(The Malaysian Insider) - Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim dikatakan melakukan kesalahan apabila menaiki jet peribadi milik rakyat Amerika Syarikat (AS) yang menjadi satu kesalahan dalam perjalanan ke…

Kritikan terhadap MIC timbul ekoran bantahan parti itu terhadap kehadiran pendakwah Islam dari India, Dr Zakir Naik.  K Pragalath, FMT Sebuah persatuan India Muslim yang kurang dikenali, Persatuan…

Home Minister rejected the setting up of an inquiry due to 'lack of evidence', says Minister in PM's Department. Anisah Shukry, FMT The government has not initiated any investigation against former…

The leakage of the audio recording involving Mansor Othman is seen as an internal sabotage of PKR's interest in Penang.  Hawkeye, FMT GEORGE TOWN: Penang PKR liaison chairman Mansor Othman should act…

KTEMOC KONSIDERS Free Malaysia Today (FMT) - Mansor did not deny audio contents

(The Star) - The George Soros-linked Media Development Loan Fund (MDLF) chief executive officer Harlan M. Mandel is one of three directors of Mkini Dotcom that runs Malaysiakini while several…