The CIA-Soros Partnership

(Economic Policy Journal) - A curious link between George Soros and the CIA has emerged as a result of disclosures of funding of a Malaysian media organization by the National Endowment for…

Najib betting on generous budget

With the general election looming, the prime minister is expected to announce measures to help poorer families. (Reuters) - Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak is expected to unveil a voter-pleasing…

Sometimes I can’t understand Umno

Umno needs to walk the talk. If it wants to convince Malaysians that it is serious about reforms and that it respects the rights of Malaysians to free speech then Umno has to prove it. Talking…

Stay away from M’sia, Zakir

The call is growing louder for the government to bar controversial Muslim preacher from coming here. Athi Shankar, FMT GEORGE TOWN: Hindraf Makkal Sakti and a local Gerakan leader have called on the…

Marks of a good Malaysian leader

Ooi Kee Beng, New Mandala There is an anecdote told among close acquaintances of the late Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman, Malaysia’s feared and respected Deputy Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister…

Mansor did not deny audio contents

PKR has identified the culprit who allegedly leaked the incriminating audio recording involving Penang DCM Mansor Othman. Athi Shankar, FMT GEORGE TOWN: Just when PKR thought the worst was over, the…

Bersih: We got funds only once

(The Star) - The Bersih movement had received funds from the George Soros-linked Open Society Foundation only once, which was for an electoral delineation project last year, said Bersih chairman…

Another round of fun and games?

(Free Malaysia Today) - In view of the impending 13th general election, the budget to be presented this Friday will certainly have many goodies to woo the voters but, according to Dzulkefly,…

Former Usno members want seats

These members who have joined Umno believe it is time to 'reactivate the synergy between Umno and Usno'. (FMT) - KOTA KINABALU: Disgruntled former members of Usno in Sabah are wanting their pound of…

Like a trapped animal (part 4)

  To Pakatan Rakyat, this may just be about winning or losing an election. To Umno, it is about the life and death of Barisan Nasional. Pakatan Rakyat can lose the election and still continue to exist…

Why things are out of joint at MIA

The MIA management is another area that seems in dire need of improvement as the word on the street is that “the good ones leave” for better opportunities elsewhere. At worst, the bad ones get…