Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) received huge contributions from corporate companies and businesses, said party deputy president Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu (pix). (The Sun Daily) - “We…

Analysts warn that it will be difficult for Umno to reclaim its position of dominance in the political arena following its move to fire or suspend a number of leaders seen as out of sync with party…

The former prime minister says Umno appears to have learnt nothing from its general election defeat, and that the demographics of voters do not favour it. (MalaysiaNow) - Former prime minister…

HERE is one politician, a former deputy minister of communications and multimedia who has decided to switch allegiance before he has even formally joined the political party he said he was…

(Focus Malaysia) - FORMER Malaysian prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad reportedly still holds bitterness over losing his election deposit in the Langkawi constituency during the last general…

(The Star) - Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob says he is undecided if he will contest in the upcoming Umno elections set for later this month. However, The Bera MP said that…

(FMT) - Umno is in need of drastic changes or risks becoming disconnected from the younger generation, especially after its severe defeat at the last general election (GE15), says party…

(MMO) - A DAP federal lawmaker today called on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the Election Commission (EC) to investigate Bersatu’s partners in the Perikatan Nasional (PN)…

(MMO) - Public policy researchers said the new federal government's decision to re-brand the Bantuan Sara Hidup cash aid scheme as Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) risks complicating its own effort to…

(FMT) - Cooperation between Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan will not be strong enough to wrest the Kelantan state government from PAS, says an analyst. Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Ahmad…

K. Parkaran, Free Malaysia Today Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. My apologies for repeating this much over-used axiom created by the 19th century British…

Murray Hunter The recent appointment of Anwar Ibrahim’s daughter Nurul Izzah Anwar as economic advisor to her father as prime minister has tapped into deep emotion and even ridicule this week.…

(Bernama) - Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun has proposed that the Negeri Sembilan legislative assembly be dissolved on June 1 to pave the way for the 15th state election. Aminuddin,…

(The Star) - The High Court here has dismissed an application by Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to have permanent access to his passport. Ahmad Zahid had applied on the basis that having his…

He said it would be unfair for MACC to only investigate Bersatu when PKR and DAP also spent large amounts of money during GE15, adding that Barisan Nasional should also be investigated. (FMT) - A…

The Registrar of Societies (RoS) is investigating a possible violation of Umno’s constitution through the no-contest motion for its top two posts, says a party member. (FMT) - Aizat Fikri Nasir,…

How the deep state operates and nexus between the actors Murray Hunter The major objective of the ‘so called deep state’ is to seek, secure, and exploit rent-seeking opportunities, engineered by…

The dust has yet to settle on the wildfire surrounding Nurul Izzah Anwar's appointment as senior advisor to her Prime Minister father, when Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Johari Abdul's appointment of…

Distributors, wholesalers warn of possible further hikes soon, says consumer group (The Vibes) - Vegetable prices have gone up by as much as 160% in the past month, according to the Consumers’…

Perikatan Nasional (PN) has set up 26 portfolio committees to keep an eye on federal ministries in Parliament. (MMO) - Its chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the 26-MP committees will be led by…

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says he never instructed the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to freeze Bersatu’s accounts. (FMT) - At a press conference, Anwar insisted that the anti-graft…

It’s the same old same old vitriol against the MACC, irrespective of the government of the day. Hafiz Hassan, Free Malaysia Today A former anti-graft chief once warned individuals against using…

(Focus Malaysia) - IN his quest to educate Malaysians about the practice of nepotism which originated from Roman Catholic Christian scholars hundreds of years ago, veteran journalist Datuk A.…

(Sinar Daily) - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's move to appoint his eldest daughter, Nurul Izzah Anwar as his senior economic and financial adviser is seen as a 'red flag' by many…

The average passing mark of Chinese vernacular school students in the subject at the SPM level had exceeded 90 per cent in recent years. (MMO) - Chinese education groups have reportedly lodged a…

Perikatan Nasional (PN) is not ruling out the possibility of nominating former Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali to lead the state government again if they succeed in winning the…

Charles CJ Chow, Free Malaysia Today I like Nurul Izzah Anwar. But this is not about her. It is about civil society. Her appointment as finance and economic adviser to her daddy, the prime…

"Rosmah Mansor worked pro bono too, but she was also given a lot of perks like her own office and car" (MalaysiaNow) - Concerns have been raised that the appointment of family members to government…

(Sinar Daily) - The Umno purge is the result of the party losing its ability to accept differing opinions or criticism. Umno Youth Exco Bastien Onn said the leadership had a strong grip on the…

Dr Raman Letchumanan, Focus Malaysia SINCE becoming Prime Minister (PM) two months ago, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has been saying all the right things – such as promoting good governance and…