Clara Chooi and Md Izwan, The Malaysian Insider PKR’s leadership considered fielding MCA’s Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat in Pandan for Election 2013 several months ago, a PKR source has confirmed, but…

This eagerness to please is particularly puzzling, because Malaysia has been, if anything, rather arrogant insofar as the Philippines is concerned.  One remembers that 1,200 Filipino domestic…

Syed Jaymal Zahiid, The Malaysian Insider Voting PKR and PAS will divide the Muslim community and destroy their aqidah (faith), Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib…

Back in the Philippines, there are murmurs that former Sultan of the Sulu, Jamalul Kiram III, may not be working alone in the 'takeover' of Lahad Datu. (FMT) - KOTA KINABALU: After almost fading…

If the public opinion is turning against the current PM, the ruling party will be expected to remove the incumbent leader.  Amir Ali, FMT The news is out that there might be a lengthy delay in the…

Perak DAP leader Nga Kor Ming claims that the PM is planning to hold the polls on April 18, a working day, in order to prevent the opposition from getting the full support of its outstation…

Pakatan’s over demanding on state constituencies reflects the same mentality as Barisan Nasional’s wanting to have a grip over state matters, says SAPP. Queville To, FMT KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah…

Since the 1970s, volunteerism has been labeled as the Third Sector (after government and private sectors). The economist would attempt to quantify non-monetary benefits gained by a volunteer, while…

An attack by the Malaysian police and military against the group headed by Crown Prince Agbimuddin Kiram after the deadline could start a war against the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF).…

Okay, back to the issue of Prophet Muhammad’s marriage to Aisha when she was said to be just 6 years old or 9 years old or whatever. Of the many stories in Islam this appears to be the single…

In essence, the Hindraf's six demands in its blueprint are Indian-specific. Therefore, by agreeing to back Hindraf's demands, Anwar has committed himself and unwittingly his Pakatan partners to…

In 1985, Tun Mustapha said perhaps the federal government wanted to use Manila's claim on Sabah against its people as a bargaining chip to make them behave. By Jude Wang, FMT KOTA KINABALU: With the…

 (Philippine Daily Inquirer) MANILA, Philippines—Every year, the Malaysian Embassy in the Philippines issues a check in the amount of 5,300 ringgit (about P77,000) to the legal counsel of Jamalul…

 (Borneo Insider) - MANILA, Philippines: The followers of Sulu Sultan Jamalul Kiram III holed up in Lahad Datu town in Sabah refused to leave despite the Friday deadline set by Malaysia.

 Politicians lose out on votes, journalists lose out on credibility, and the rakyat loses out on information. In the end, we’re all losers in this toxic game.Anisah Shukry, Free Malaysia Today 

 we are at a critical juncture ... a crossroad of either a peaceful transfer of power or a descent into utter chaos .. these few weeks we will see more drama unfolding ... the ultimate aim is to win…

 (ABS-CBNnews.com) - The Sultanate of Sulu may have basis for its claim on Sabah in Malaysia, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said Friday.

 (The Economist) - It was the Philippine government’s betrayal in 1968 of a plot to pursue the claim to Sabah by force of arms that provoked the rebellion by Muslims seeking independence for their…

 Finding an equitable solution requires uncommon goodwill on both sidesMalaysia would, of course, dearly wish for Manila to drop the Sabah claim entirely. But that is hardly realistic. Even if the…

 (The Star) - More state and grassroots leaders from both sides have waded into the widening spat between Johor's DAP chairman Dr Boo Cheng Hau and the state's PKR chief Datuk Chua Jui Meng.

 (The Malaysian Insider) - The fear of losing Malay support or the status of being a senior member of Pakatan Rakyat (PR) appears to have driven PAS clerics to question Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s…

 (NST) - RETALIATION? Selangor govt’s move follows court decision to quash notices over dismantling of AESSHAH ALAM: THE Selangor government may stop the Federal Government’s billion-ringgit Light…

SIGN OF SOLIDARITY: Ong and members of the MCA Pandan division hold posters promoting its Chap Goh Mei celebration on Sunday, which will be attended by the prime minister — Malaysiakinipix (The Malay…

 (The Malay Mail) - So who is a winnable candidate for the BN in Pandan? Five-term MP Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat or newbie Gary Lim?

 (Bernama) - The Pandan MCA division has never discussed its choice of candidate for the coming 13th general election (13th GE), Youth leader Chong Sin Woon said yesterday.

 (The Star) - Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has chided Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat for denouncing the 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M), saying the PAS spiritual adviser had insulted the people.

(Bernama) -- The Democratic Action Party (DAP) is eyeing to contest more than 150 Parliamentary and State Assembly seats in the upcoming 13th General Election (GE13), and seeking RM15 million for…

PKR leader Sivarasa and Deepak The controversial businessman hopes that his action will goad the prime minister to break his silence over the 2006 murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu.  Anisah Shukry, FMT…

Nevertheless, the next general election will soon be upon us. Barisan Nasional claims it will win at least 145-150 Parliament seats, which means Pakatan Rakyat is going to win only 72-79 seats.…

"Access (to affirmative action programmes) should be for people who really need it, the poor. But it was appropriated by people who didn't need it and became more wealthy and this lead to…