An uphill battle

That is how PAS view their chances in the coming Kuala Besut by-election. The seat fell vacant following the death of Barisan’s Dr A. Rahman Mokhtar.Philip Golingai, The Star IF you were a tourist…

“Allah” row; opportunity to re-brand

 Is going to the courts over the "Allah" débâcle the best solution? In reality, winning or losing over the rights to use the word "Allah" in the Malay-language Bible will not be able to stop this…

Reflections on Ramadan: Beyond The Fast

 Malaysians must fast; it is the law and not as it should be a matter of faith and personal conviction. Consequently the spiritual value is often missed, or worse, corrupted as manifested by culinary…

Menteri: Elak makan ayam kalau harga naik

 (Bernama) - Menteri Perdagangan Dalam Negeri, Koperasi dan Kepenggunaaan Datuk Hasan Malek hari ini mengajak orang ramai 'menukar' selera daripada memakan ayam kepada menu lain seperti ikan dan…

Amid hue and cry, Rafizi speaks up for TITAS

 (The Malay Mail) - “Politically, it’s not helping when it’s made too much of a fuss, because it fits the Malay right-wing argument that the Chinese and non-Malays refuse to understand and look down…

Study: Women drivers are angrier than men

Showing her displeasure: It is rare for Malaysian women drivers to externalise their anger when on the road.  (The Star) - Discourtesy on the road, such as cutting queues, refusing to give way,…

Ulama hope to regain lost ground

Datuk Seri Hadi Awang is assured of staying on as PAS president in the PAS election this year but all other positions will see keen contest as the ulama group move to reclaim their dominance in…