Joceline Tn, The Star
TAN Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz has always come across as poised and intelligent, with not a hair out of place even as she shattered the proverbial glass ceiling as the first…
(FMT) - Former law minister Zaid Ibrahim has cautioned against a miscarriage of justice in Najib Razak’s trial in the SRC International case at the Court of Appeal.
Speaking to FMT, he said the…
(FMT) - The Court of Appeal will hear on Dec 7 Najib Razak’s application to adduce fresh evidence in his appeal to overturn his conviction in the RM42 million SRC International case.
A notice…
DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang has asked if Malaysia is suffering from an attack of “adviser mania”, following reports that the prime minister will be getting another special adviser – on health…
Malaysia ranked 50th of 53 economies in Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking last month, scoring poorly on lockdown severity, flight capacity, vaccinated travel routes, community mobility, and…
(FMT) - Former attorney-general Tommy Thomas, who is facing a suit by Najib Razak, said he did not defame the former prime minister in his memoir “My Story: Justice in the Wilderness”.
Thomas,…
Shankar R. Santhiram, Free Malaysia Today
“Hope springs eternal”. I was taught that it is human nature to always find fresh cause for optimism. I suppose this is what Alexander Pope meant when…
(FMT) - Najib Razak has been denied his right to a fair trial, the former prime minister’s lawyer said today, citing the concealment of crucial evidence in the 1MDB scandal.
Shafee Abdullah,…
(Malaysia Now) - Selangor will sell the majority of shares as well as hundreds of acres of land owned by the state government to property giant Berjaya Land in an effort to alleviate its financial…
(NST) - Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor was supposed to return from her trip to Singapore by Nov 21, but there was no sign of her in the Court of Appeal today.
She was supposed to appear for the…
Political analysts are questioning Umno's decision to encourage Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to call for a general election early following the party's and Barisan Nasional's return…
The former prime minister says there is a difference between a land lease and a gift.
(MalaysiaNow) - Dr Mahathir Mohamad says he has nothing to hide about the parcel of land in Langkawi he…
(FMT) - Former Attorney-General (AG) Tommy Thomas has been asked to explain his failure to act against then Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Zeti Akthar Aziz over the 1MDB scandal, when he…
Mistrial on 12-year sentence looks likely, then possible return to power
John Berthelsen, Asia Sentinel
The stage, apparently, is being set to get former Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak off the…
Malaysia has become a global laughing stock for suggesting the revival of a High Speed Rail (HSR) link with Singapore that it previously paid the island-state RM320 million to terminate, said…
The calls to abolish vernacular schools has nothing to do with language proficiency or the level of education they provide, but are instead driven by racist perceptions towards these institutions.…
(FMT) - A 54-year-old Parliament officer died of Covid-19 yesterday after being treated in hospital for nearly three weeks.
In a statement, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya health director…
Laws in this country change complexion when high powered politicians are allegedly involved. Somehow, we have the knack of finding the right kind of AG to suit the needs of the reigning prime…
Multiple investigative agencies have raided offices linked to Kuala Lumpur-based businessman Vinod Sekhar, in what is believed to be the start of one of the biggest money laundering cases since the…
Amanah's Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah Raja Ahmad says there is room for discussions as long as their interests are aligned.
(MalaysiaNow) - Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) Terengganu chapter, led by Amanah,…
There is no such thing as the payment of “wang ehsan” (compassionate money) to states under the Petroleum Development Act, says Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, founding chairman of Petronas.
(FMT) -…
Oil royalty payments depend on agreements between states and the federal government and have nothing to do with territorial waters, said former minister Zaid Ibrahim.
(FMT) - The former law…
Both the winners and losers of the recent Melaka state election must not be blind to the red flags raised.
Philip Golingai, The Star
BASED on the coalition flags flying during the Melaka polls,…
(The Star) - It is a “huge shock” for many Malaysians that former attorney general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas revealed that the Pakatan Harapan government had known about the links between the family of…
(Borneo Post) - Defending Pujut, reclaiming Piasau and making a breakthrough in Senadin are the daunting tasks facing Democratic Action Party (DAP) in the coming polls.
According to Pakatan…
(MMO) - The memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the government and the Pakatan Harapan (PH) Opposition coalition is not “holy scripture” that forbids national elections before July next…
(FMT) - DAP stalwart Lim Kit Siang says the memorandum of understanding between Pakatan Harapan and the government has brought about a modicum of political stability, ensuring Ismail Sabri Yaakob…
On the other hand, Azmi warned of Umno being overconfident in pushing for a GE, saying the recent Melaka polls should not be used as a yardstick to measure their nationwide support, given the low…
Ex-PM says no investigation agencies have disclosed involvement of former BNM governor’s immediate family in the scandal
(The Vibes) - Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has lodged a…
(Bernama) - Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah today conferred awards, honours and medals on 57 recipients at an investiture ceremony held in conjunction with his 75th birthday…