ONCE deemed a basic human needs success story, Sri Lanka (SL) is now in its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948. Nonetheless, SL’s ‘moment of truth’ now offers lessons for other…

Anwar Ibrahim will head PKR for at least one more election cycle as part of a succession plan, the party’s communications director said. (FMT) - “Yes, we have a very clear succession plan…

Umno Supreme Council member Ahmad Shabery Cheek has called on PAS leaders to clarify leaked documents alleging a plot against top Umno leaders. (FMT) - Shabery said since the documents involved the…

K. Parkaran, Free Malaysia Today Some Malaysians rejoiced, while others were worried when Umno’s hegemony of Malaysian politics was broken at the 2018 general election. The DAP in particular…

(MMO) - Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed suggestions that he is the architect of the “Big Tent” strategy that seeks to unite all anti-Umno forces, Malaysiakini reported…

If you study Malaysian politics since the 1960s, you will realise that it has always been centred on the 3R (race, religion and royalty) strategy. UMNO has been using this narrative effectively for…

“The root of it is this; it was due to these conditions that I failed to become prime minister." (The Vibes) - During the political turmoil of 2020, which was triggered by the infamous Sheraton…

“For example, if the prime minister asked to meet tomorrow, I would reschedule my appointments and make time to see him although politically, we are enemies,” he told the portal. (MalaysiaNow) -…

(FMT) - Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim says the question of Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) prime minister candidate for GE15 is not a priority for the coalition. The current priority was to get close…

PKR vice-president Rafizi Ramli has warned his party, PKR, and its coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH), to not be overconfident about retaining control of Selangor for another term in the next general…

DAP national chairman Lim Guan Eng stressed that his party has closed its doors on cooperation with Bersatu and PAS because the two party’s leaders are “untrustworthy”. (MMO) - The Bagan MP…

(FMT) - The public debate between former prime minister Najib Razak and opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim over the Sapura Energy Bhd issue has been fixed for May 12. At a press conference today,…

(Bernama) - The 15th general election (GE15) should be held after the government’s MoU with PH (Pakatan Harapan) ends on July 31, said Sabah Umno liaison chairman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin.…

(Malaysiakini) - Umno supreme council member Razlan Rafii claimed there is a campaign being organised to discredit the party's deputy president Mohamad Hasan ahead of the 15th general election and…

(The Star) - There is a need to form a coalition with partners who are not involved in corruption in the upcoming general election, says Dr Mahathir Mohamad. In a series of Twitter posts, the…

Nazri Aziz says there are several reasons why Ismail Sabri Yaakob should be appointed the BN chairman. (FMT) - Padang Rengas MP Nazri Aziz has backed Annuar Musa’s call for Ismail Sabri Yaakob to…

(FMT) - Umno’s Annuar Musa says the time has come for Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob to be appointed the Barisan Nasional chairman. This comes after Umno agreed to propose Ismail, who is a…

Umno had little choice but to propose vice-president Ismail Sabri Yaakob as its candidate for prime minister for the 15th general election (GE15), with two analysts agreeing that the party had its…

There is no guarantee that Ismail Sabri Yaakob will continue as prime minister despite Umno’s proposal for the party vice-president to lead the government going into the next general election…

When they wanted the Malay votes, they agreed and supported Dr Mahathir’s stand on wanting a Malay-based party. However, when they had already secured power, they opposed any move by Dr Mahathir…

Despite Umno pouring cold water on the possibility of extending the memorandum of understanding (MoU), a PKR leader says “it is not impossible” for the MoU to be extended. (FMT) - Earlier…

Verdict in Sam Ke Ting’s case sets ‘worrying precedent’, says Lim Wei Jiet  (The Vibes) - Malaysians have the right to know what constitutes “reckless driving” under the Road Transport Act 1987…

(MMO) - Former PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar said it will take at least a decade, or two general election cycles, for Pakatan Harapan (PH) to win back Putrajaya. She also said she…

(The Star) - Graft investigators have initiated a fresh probe against a top Umno leader, Mohamad Hasan, focusing on alleged money laundering. Confirming this, sources with knowledge of the case…

(Bernama) - Datuk Seri Najib Razak has claimed that billions of ringgits of SRC International Sdn Bhd’s funds were misappropriated through dubious investments authorised by the former directors of…

Where is the shadow cabinet? Where is the desperation to perform as a real opposition? Where is the alternative government? Murray Hunter, Free Malaysia Today Remember when Pakatan Harapan…

PENANG Deputy Chief Minister II Prof P. Ramasamy has questioned the detention of DAP member S. Murugan, 43, (right) whose arrest was triggered by a Facebook posting prior to the recent Johor state…

Former attorney-general Apandi Ali has settled his suit against the government and former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad over his alleged “unlawful sacking” in 2018. (FMT) - Lawyer Baljit…

(FMT) - DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook has conceded that there is a significant drop in support for Pakatan Harapan (PH). In the case of DAP’s performance in the Johor state election last…

(MMO) - A former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) chairman today said he had “suspicions” regarding then prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak after the latter urged for the 1MDB board to…