Author Romen Bose says former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad appointed Lim Guan Eng finance minister, but removed his control over GLCs. (FMT) - Following Pakatan Harapan’s win at the 2018…

Their refusal to follow protocol alienated members of the civil service, Romen Bose says in ‘Shattered Hopes’. (FMT) -The tendency of young Bersatu members to “ride roughshod” over government…

Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng says appointing a retired official as Election Commission chief may not fully address the need for a forward-thinking approach to electoral governance. (FMT) - Kepong MP Lim…

(TMI) - A TOTAL of 3.45 million, or 26.6%, of EPF members under the age of 55 have transferred part of their savings into the Flexible Account, the Finance Ministry said. As of June 10, RM10.86…

(TMI) - The proposal to make Langkawi a Muslim tourist destination has received flak from people, particularly those in the tourism industry. Such a reaction erupted following the response of…

Azizi Abu Naim claims he was not given the right to be heard before the Kelantan state speaker vacated his seat. (NST) - The High Court here will hear a bid by ousted Nenggeri assemblyman Azizi…

Former finance minister Lim Guan Eng claims former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad threatened to sack him three times in front of other Cabinet members. (NST) - In a Facebook post, Lim…

THE government is studying the need to expand targeted subsidies to include RON95 petrol, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. (Focus Malaysia) - In a written parliamentary reply to Putrajaya MP…

(FMT) - Rosmah Mansor has applied to recuse Adlin Abdul Majid, the High Court judge presiding over 1MDB’s US$346 million (RM1.63 billion) lawsuit against her. The Edge reported the wife of…

(FMT) - Syed Husin Ali, a founding member of PKR, is said to be in critical condition. In a text message, his son, Ali Syed Hussein, said his father is currently unconscious. “His health…

Rights lawyers say it is Pakatan Harapan's ultimate betrayal of its reform promises after benefiting from social media's freedom for so long. (MalaysiaNow) - Rights lawyers have expressed shock…

The question is to what extent will the dissenting voices in UMNO undermine Zahid whose backing for Anwar is key to the unity government’s survival? (Focus Malaysia) - Deputy Prime Minister…

“The criteria included retaining Malaysian nationals as the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of MAHB, and ensuring that the majority shareholders are Malaysians” (The Edge) - New…

The Sungai Bakap state by-election will serve as a test to measure the strength of the green wave and the continued influence of Pas in the area. (Sinar Daily) - Sultan Zainal Abidin University…

It is not an offence for ministers or ministries to organise programmes or announce allocations during by-elections, Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said.…

“Mahathir called Umno busuk (rotten) and jijik (nauseating) saying that he would never accept Umno ever again in its current form or as a partner in any way.” (FMT) - Umno leaders sought…

Dr Mahathir Mohamed claims Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is too focused on political survival. (FMT) - Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Cabinet consists of good politicians but lacks administrative…

Encouraging brain supply involves strategic planning, collaboration and a commitment to producing global graduates who could contribute significantly to the world.  Jaziri Alkaf , The Malaysian…

Sea nomads have faced decades of discrimination in postcolonial Southeast Asia. Malaysia’s recent mass evictions of the Bajau Laut are just the latest example. Mustika Indah Khairina and Wengki…

Former Nenggiri assemblyman Mohd Azizi Abu Naim and Jeli Member of Parliament Zahari Kechik, who recently declared their support for the Prime Minister's administration, did not take the bai'ah…

Almost 150 Umno members from its Arau division have been expelled since the 15th General Election (GE15) concluded in 2022 for allegedly betraying the party. (NST) - Among those removed were…

An economist said if Malaysia wanted to sever all ties with entities linked to Israel, it would create a dilemma concerning diplomatic relations with Israel's allied countries. (Sinar Daily) -…

According to Nik Nazmi, BlackRock is not only one of the biggest investors in the Malaysian stock market but also operates many factories in Kedah and Kelantan. (NST) - PKR vice-president Nik…

Chandra Muzaffar says there should be no compromise with 'evil' in Malaysia's policy just to 'please one superpower or the other'. (MalaysiaNow) - One of Malaysia's most prominent thinkers has…

THE Pakatan Harapan-led government has been in power for more than a year and a half. If you follow current affairs, by now you may have perhaps read hundreds if not thousands of articles…

The upcoming Sungai Bakap state by-election in Penang will see a straight fight between candidates from Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Perikatan Nasional (PN). (The Edge) - Both the PH…

It is a rule of construction that a statute should not be interpreted retrospectively to impair an existing right or obligation unless such a result is unavoidable by reason of the language used…

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has been urged to issue a directive for six parliamentary seats held by former Bersatu lawmakers to be vacated. (NST) - PKR's Pasir Gudang member of…

Pas today dismissed claims suggesting that there were discussion on the possibility of the Islamist party joining the unity government. (NST) - Its deputy president, Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim…

The speculation about PAS joining Anwar’s coalition underscores the fluid nature of political alliances in Malaysia. (Focus Malaysia) - COMMUNICATIONS Minister Fahmi Fadzil neither confirmed…