He is a charismatic leader who can rope in allies, but lacks the ‘wow’ factor. The prime minister’s fate hinges on the performance of his Cabinet. Murray Hunter We are now four months into Anwar…

(The Star) - Eligible Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members can apply for personal financing of up to RM50,000 from banks, starting from Friday. Their savings in EPF will serve as collateral…

By Sharanjit Singh, NST There are some hardcore supporters of conspiracy theories involving Datuk Seri Najib Razak's SRC International Sdn Bhd trial who have become supercharged over a letter.…

No amount of positive coverage from Malaysia PM Anwar’s trip to China will change perceptions that he was intentionally snubbed by Saudi leadership during a recent trip, says CNA’s Leslie Lopez.…

Mercenary blogger and once PKR ally Raja Petra Kamaruddin (RPK) has turned the table on UMNO president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, exposing his sinister plan and holding him responsible for lying…

UMNO secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan has been told by netizens to refrain from feeling sympathetic towards incarcerated former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak simply because one dissenting…

Review attempt to king will say ex-PM did not have right to fair trial, lawyer adds (The Vibes) - The singular dissenting judgment in Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s failed review application on his SRC…

(Malaysia Now) - A veteran Malaysian diplomat has warned that the decision to return Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's international passport will undermine Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's efforts to project…

The coalition’s chief whip claims the scheme goes against the EPF Act 1991. (FMT) - Perikatan Nasional will organise a roadshow soon over the government’s move to allow EPF contributors to use…

Only two of the 19 MoUs have some details, while questions are asked on the nature of the investments by Chinese companies. (Malaysia Now) - Details have been scarce on the 19 memorandums of…

Dennis Ignatius Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his deputy Zahid Hamidi don’t seem to share the same priorities. Anwar is constantly emphasizing good governance, accountability and the…

By Lim Kit Siang, Focus Malaysia IS THE suggestion that former prime minister (PM) Datuk Seri Najib Razak can make a second review application to set aside his conviction and sentencing to 12…

Court of Appeal allows more time and fixes case management for May 12. (FMT) - The prosecution has yet to decide whether it intends to pursue its appeal in Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s acquittal in the…

This, after Federal Court rejects Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s bid, upholds 12-year jail sentence (The Vibes) - Encouraged by the dissenting judgement in Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s review application on…

Justice Ong pointed out that it was Najib's own counsel who had refused to make oral submissions right from the onset of the appeal hearing last year, despite counsel Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik being…

The abrupt change of the Melaka government leadership, which caught many by surprise, is set to pave the way for a stronger and more stable Umno in the state. (NST) - Analysts believe that the…

An academic says the affair over the Melaka chief minister’s post shows warlord politics in Umno is still alive. (FMT) - The apparent politicking over the Melaka chief minister’s post has…

The spotlight should shine on UMNO’s head honcho Zahid who has yet again proven his mastery as a specialist – or perhaps facilitator – in changing heads of government. (Focus Malaysia) - SO…

The deputy prime minister says the political situation in Melaka is unique. (MalaysiaNow) - Ahmad Zahid Hamidi yesterday hinted that the formation of a coalition government expected in Melaka…

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has insisted there is a Cabinet directive barring him from events organised by the federal government. (MMO) - He told Utusan Malaysia …

(MMO) - Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has nominated the party’s Melaka state liaison chief Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh as the state’s new chief minister to replace Datuk Seri Sulaiman…

Sungai Udang assemblyman Dr Aleef Yusof questions if a change in chief minister will benefit the people. (FMT) - A Perikatan Nasional assemblyman in Melaka has hit out at Barisan Nasional and Umno…

(Focus Malaysia) – PAS Youth has denounced an insulting cartoon that depicts the backdrop of Kaaba (dubbed the holiest/most sacred shrine in Islam) being used as a revenge and satire against…

By definition, cabinet approval, or go ahead for any investigation, and prosecution is a political decision. The extent of cabinet control over the attorney general is a very scary revelation for…

Fugitive businessman convicted in absentia for money laundering (The Vibes) - Wanted fugitive Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, was convicted in absentia yesterday in a Kuwaiti court for…

P Gunasegaram, Malaysiakini Barely four months in power, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has made whirlwind tours to eight countries - Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Turkey,…

 Anwar’s recent predecessors Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, too, were not that successful either in knocking at the door of King Salman’s palace. (Focus Malaysia) -…

“Dr Mahathir has made the dumbest statement in history by asking Anwar to furnish proof for every chicken, duck, goat and cow knows all four of Dr Mahathir’s children are billionaires,” (Focus…

“Unfortunately, the (finance) minister at that time and perhaps the prime minister never considered these reforms, to my knowledge. And so, there were no discussions on this” (FMT) - The…

“These were not heard or acted upon when PAS was in power in Putrajaya, but exploded again when it became the opposition” (FMT) - Terengganu Amanah chief Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah says the…