First, they pull wool over our eyes where crime statistics are concerned. When we got around it, they then, decide to “reduce” these statistics by puffing out those whom they suspect. Is that the…

(Bernama) -  A police superintendent was today sentenced to two years jail for each of the four counts of money laundering by the Sessions Court here.

Even though it has deep roots in Malay society, this daulat thing is a myth. The Japanese, despite their own “Sun Goddess” tradition, had no difficulty disabusing Malay rajas and their subjects of…

The recent leak of a closed-door meeting involving Penang DCM Mansor Othman was a 'clear act of sabotage', claims PKR.  Athi Shankar, FMT GEORGE TOWN: PKR’s top brass must immediately suspend those…

It will violate Peaceful Assembly Act, says top Dan Wangi cop.  Teoh El Sen, FMT Police today declared as illegal the Bersih-linked Promise of Democracy (Janji Democracy) gathering to be held at…

(NST) - Kulim-Bandar Baru member of parliament Datuk Zulkifli Noordin has sued Senator Dr Syed Husin Ali over alleged defamation contained in the latter’s Malay language book entitled ‘Memoir…

 If the total number of registered voters is about 70,000, we can expect a voter turnout of about 50,000, plus-minus. That would be an increase in voter-turnout of about 9,000. Now, Nurul Izzah’s…

Rosli Dahlan triumphs  again as Bank Negara loses Appeal by Din Merican I was deeply troubled when I read the news reports that in Karpal Singh’s trial for uttering seditious words against HRH Sultan…

Ong Kian Ming, The Malaysian InsiderBefore joining the DAP, I have never been a member of any other political party despite having worked for two think-tanks that were linked to the MCA and…

Clara Chooi, The Malaysian Insider Lim Guan Eng today deflected criticisms of hypocrisy against the DAP’s plan to enact anti-hopping laws in Penang, insisting that the party has always been against…

(Bernama) - The Selangor Government's policy of giving free water over the last four years is unwise and non-sustainable, says an academic.

(The Star) - Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should step in and resolve the alleged dispute between PKR and DAP over seat allocation in Penang for the coming general election, said…

(The Star) - DAP has welcomed more new recruits to the party, including political analyst Dr Ong Kian Ming and oil and gas engineer Yeo Bee Yin.

The DAP secretary-general was responding to the public spat between his party chairman Karpal Singh and PAS heavyweight Nasharuddin Mat Isa over hudud. Syed Jaymal Zahiid, FMT DAP secretary-general…

Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng says the anti-hopping law proposal will be formalised to include views from other fellow Pakatan Rakyat state reps. Syed Jaymal Zahiid, FMT KUALA LUMPUR: Penang…

Why is Chief Minister Taib Mahmud, who has been silent about the 5% oil royalty for the past 30 years, keen to look at the issue again? Joseph Tawie, FMT KUCHING: Sarawak opposition has questioned…

Neither Chief Ministers, Musa Aman nor Taib Mahmud, have any right to re-negotiate the states' oil rights; "only" the respective State Legislative Assemblies can do that. Joseph Bingkasan, FMT KOTA…

Is there any truth in the Chinese folklore that during the Zhong Yuan festival the gates of hell are opened allowing all wandering and suffering spirits to enter the earthy realm?  Stanley Koh, FMT…

The true 'National Day is Sept 16, according to Sabah opposition STAR as that was when Sabah, Sarawak and Malaya committed themselves to a 'common identity. Michael Kaung, FMT RANAU: The federal…

Trevino reportedly called a Gaza flotilla a ‘Nazi convoy’. — Picture courtesy of globalpost.com British newspaper The Guardian has terminated the services of conservative American columnist Joshua…

In fact, the GDP numbers hide the ever increasing debts – national debts which have to be paid by tax payers, housing and personal loans which also have to be paid by tax payers. This is no more than…

Hawkeye   My Fellow Malaysians, the journey towards regaining our rights, our freedom and our nation has been a long road of struggle but we are almost there, this is the time when we need to…

Amin Iskandar, The Malaysian Insider Bersih 2.0 activist Maria Chin Abdullah has been summoned to police station tomorrow, possibly in response to a plan by supporters of the polls watchdog group…

Not even a priest or an imam will ‘serve God’ if they are not being paid a salary. It’s all about money, even those who claim to be serving God. So get off your high horse and stop all this…

(Harakah) - Presiden PAS Datuk Seri Tuan Guru Abdul Hadi Awang berkata PAS akan melaksanakan hukum hudud melalui proses demokrasi yang sedia ada.

(NST) - A STORM is brewing in Parti Keadilan Rakyat, with Machang Bubuk assemblyman Datuk Tan Hock Leong demanding answers from the party leadership over leaked information that he would be dropped…

(The Star) - PAS should explain why they are unable to implement hudud laws in Kelantan and not “pass the buck” to Umno at their convenience, said Kelantan Umno chief Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamad.

Lisa J. Ariffin, The Malaysian Insider One of the country’s most influential Muslim group came out today to publicly castigate both MCA and DAP for their protracted dispute over hudud, accusing the…

Low-income earners have been suffocated by car loans. The Insolvency Department recorded 116,379 bankruptcy cases in the country between 2005 and April 2012. Some 25 per cent of them were due to…

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad may have been aiming 'a tad too high' when he likened himself with 'dictators' such as Mubarak, Hitler, Marcos and Gaddafi. CT Ali, FMT “Saya ingin tahu daripada pelawat ke…