Pakatan Harapan has won the by-election for the Kuala Kubu Baharu state seat in Selangor, claims Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. (FMT) - Cheers of ‘Pang Sock Tao’ and ‘unity…

With the coalition government comprising various parties, economist Jomo Kwame Sundaram says the bigger issue is keeping Putrajaya together. (FMT) - The current federal administration is unable…

“People would be more convinced that these anti-corruption efforts are genuine if they were accompanied by institutional reforms.” (CNA) - Malaysia’s anti-corruption crackdown is turning into a…

PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said that Perikatan Nasional (PN) is yet to decide on its prime minister candidate, but Bersatu, a member party of the PN announced that it is…

The think tank also noted the perceived underperformance of Hulu Selangor MP Mohd Hasnizan Harun and state assemblymen in the parliamentary constituency, namely Muizzuddeen Mahyuddin (Hulu Bernam)…

The results of the Kuala Kubu Baharu state assembly by-election are expected to be announced at about 9pm tonight. (NST) - This, said EC deputy chairman Professor Azmi Sharom, was estimated…

A government worth its salt should find ways to promote press freedom. Not seek means to curb it.  (TMI) - IN defending Malaysia’s recent press freedom ranking drop in the 2024 World Press…

The suit alleges that Rosmah Mansor and Shabnam Naraindas Daswani misappropriated the funds to purchase jewellery, handbags and other items. (FMT) - 1MDB, SRC International Sdn Bhd and nine local…

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki will continue to serve as the country's top graft buster. (NST) - In a statement, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd…

A spokesman says the community feels marginalised by Pakatan Harapan. (MalaysiaNow) - A Perikatan Nasional (PN) spokesman for Indians in Kuala Kubu Baharu is confident that the growing…

7,273 Indian voters will be casting their ballots in the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election tomorrow. (FMT) - On most days in Kuala Kubu Baharu, the weather is unpredictable: extreme heat in the…

UMNO loyalists in Selangor have been reminded ahead of the Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) by-election tomorrow (May 10) not to repeat the fate of the party which finally lost its political power in…

A potential 1MDB like scandal waiting to happen Murray Hunter In the wake of prime minister Anwar Ibrahim’s launch of the National Anti-Corruption Plan, one of the major avenues where…

If anyone in a relationship finds themselves perpetually giving more than they get, the relationship will inevitably end. Nehru Sathiamoorthy Let’s not ask ourselves as to whether Sabah and…

The use of English as a medium of instruction will be extended to secondary schools in Sarawak, says a state deputy minister. (The Star) - State Deputy Education, Innovation and Talent…

Beyond paying a franchise fee and adhering to quality control measures and brand representation, their Malaysian operations are essentially all Malaysian, from their supply chain to marketing and…

Azmin, who is Selangor PN chairman, said that while were others in the coalition who had the capability to be the prime minister, Muhyiddin had proven to be most suitable for the top office.…

The DAP vice-chairman says he disagrees with the police investigating peaceful protests, including the ‘Search for Missing Prime Minister’ campaign. (FMT) - DAP vice-chairman Nga Kor Ming says he…

The perception of peninsula politics under the leadership of Anwar Ibrahim is giving Sabahans and Sarawakians cause to think about the divisive identity politics, racism, and rise of political…

Indeed, the very idea of an interfaith council – where all religious leaders sit together as equals to discuss issues of concern – is anathema to the Islamic establishment. Dennis Ignatius…

Chinese constituents in Kuala Kubu Baharu want their new assemblyman to follow in the footsteps of the late Lee Kee Hiong by championing the needs of the community. (FMT) - Yap Ket Hin, a car…

Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) will serve notices to its seven elected representatives, who declared their support for the unity government, compelling them to vacate their parliamentary…

The Bersatu secretary-general says Dr Zulkafperi Hanapi and Abdul Rashid Asari must vacate their seats to make way for by-elections in their constituencies. (FMT) - Tanjong Karang MP Dr…

PN’s decision to not field their non-Malay stand-in party, Gerakan, or a non-Malay candidate in KKB probably already cost them critical non-Malay votes. The seat has never been won by a Malay…

“Bear in mind that China is bearing down on any jurisdictions which have casinos and they have announced a couple of times that they have a blacklist of gambling destinations in Southeast Asia.…

The Kelantan state government will reintroduce 16 of the 18 provisions of the Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment (I) Kelantan 2019 that were annulled by the Federal Court last February for…

USM’s Azmil Tayeb says the strategy will do more harm than good to the government, particularly if it aims to stay in power after GE16. (FMT) - Umno’s relentless push to secure former prime…

Indians are still seen as Indians by the PKR Malays and DAP Chinese while the PKR Malays and DAP Chinese still identify as Malays and Chinese respectively, despite asking the Indians to identify…

Gerakan president Dominic Lau says his party is open to any party that wishes to work with Perikatan Nasional. (FMT) - Gerakan says it is ready to forge ties with MCA once more should its former…

Wee said that before the last general election, Umno rejected the idea of collaborating with Perikatan Nasional due to overlapping seats between them. He said the same sentiment exists among the MCA…