The government wants to scrap pensions for new civil servants to avoid bankruptcy. Will promises to raise salaries be enough to sweeten the controversial plan? (CNA) - When Aminah (not her real…

Legal challenges are expected to be filed in the coming three months against the Syariah Criminal Enactment across 13 states in Malaysia. (Sinar Daily) - This follows the Federal Court's 8-1…

When people often see their leaders recklessly breaking or bending the system, and behaving as if they are smart and capable because they are capable of bending the system, then they will aim to…

PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has voiced his concerns over the erosion of Islamic principles in Malaysia due to the continued enforcement of colonial-era laws, despite the nation’s…

A PAS leader is “confident” that informal talks between the leaders of the party and Umno to revive the Muafakat Nasional (MN) pact will yield results. (FMT) - PAS spiritual adviser Hashim Jasin…

(MMO) - Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had hampered investigations into 1MDB back in 2016 as there was a change in the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) leadership at the…

Division leaders say PKR seems to be going against the principles it once preached. (FMT) - PKR grassroots are unhappy with the party’s handling of former prime minister Najib Razak’s reduced…

High Court is told the former prime minister has been warded at the National Heart Institute and is unfit to attend hearing. (FMT) - The much anticipated trial in a libel suit brought by Dr…

PKR MP Hassan Karim says the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Offences (I) Enactment 2019 is a ‘manifestation of the people’s will’. (FMT) - A PKR MP believes that society needs to be fair to the PAS…

As the country’s population ages, there are concerns whether Malaysia can keep up with its pension payment obligations to government retirees. (FMT) - Presently, the federal government’s public…

“From September 2014 until July 2017, when the 1MDB scandal was exposed, the ringgit fell drastically from RM2.52 to RM3.15 which was about 25%, and again until February 2022 from RM3.10 to RM3.54…

"We can see that the main composition in PN is monopolised by Bersatu, even though the party has issues with MPs defecting and so on. This generally makes it a bit difficult for the people to put…

For years, these State Legislative Assemblies aided by their respective legal advisors seem to have wilfully or unwilfully taken a collective approach to pass state legislation for offences which…

“The punishment for civil and Shariah in Malaysia is a form of ‘takzir’ where the punishment for the offences are enacted by the rulers, hence there is no challenge towards Islamic laws in Shariah…

The growing spat between DAP national chairman Lim Guan Eng and Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow may eventually test the tolerance level of the party’s supporters, an analyst said. (FMT) - Oh Ei…

(NST) - Bersatu information chief Datuk Razali Idris has slammed Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil for accusing his party president of spreading fake news over the constitutional challenge…

(NST) - Pasir Gudang member of parliament Hassan Abdul Karim is unperturbed if PKR decided to sack or take disciplinary action against him. He holds firm to his stand on recent issues because…

PN might however use the issue for political mileage, albeit on groundless claims. “If they use the issue, it will show their ignorance about the constitution”  (CNA) - Political leaders from the…

The civil court verdict in allowing the challenge of certain provisions in Kelantan Syariah law cannot be considered as opposing Allah, says Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat. (NST) - The…

(NST) - Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today took a swipe against quarters who politicise and criticise his federal administration's all out efforts to eradicate corruption in the country. The Prime…

Justice Rahman Sebli, who delivered the sole minority opinion, said the challenge ought to have been commenced by the Attorney-General. (FMT) - The sole dissenting judge in a constitutional…

Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim says the slow pace of reforms has left the people disillusioned and disappointed in the unity government. (FMT) - PKR veteran Hassan Karim says Bersih should take to…

“I will also immediately convene all relevant stakeholders and parties involved with the shariah courts to discuss and evaluate the next steps to strengthen the shariah courts. (FMT) - Religious…

“The power of Parliament and state legislatures are limited by the Federal Constitution, and they cannot make any laws they like” (The Malaysian Reserve) - THE panel of nine-judges today nullifies…

“We are very sad today. This is a Black Friday. Black Friday as the decision was against Islamic Shariah law. When one Shariah law in one state is cancelled, it also affects the same laws in other…

The departure of former Padang Serai MP N. Surendran, from PKR was not unexpected, given his vocal criticism of the administration and decisions made by the Unity Government led by Prime Minister…

(The Edge) - Tycoon Tan Sri Vincent Tan and his company Berjaya Land Bhd have filed a defamation suit against blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin for reposting a defamatory speech by Kedah Menteri Besar…

The only reason people abide by him is because 1) we don’t really have any other option and 2) we are to an extent supportive of his desire to settle old scores. Nehru Sathiamoorthy Legally…

The clemency seems shocking—but it’s a result of Malaysia’s tangled and back-scratching politics.  Joseph Rachman, Foreign Policy Malaysia’s pardons board has halved the prison sentence of…

Support for Umno among its vote bank is haemorrhaging, and the party needs to be mindful of its position as a bastion for the Malay community, and not become fixated on one individual, party…