Pundit says party reduced to ‘regional’ organisation. (The Vibes) - UMNO must come to terms with its diminished national-level influence after suffering several significant electoral defeats…

The conditions imposed in the draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Opposition MPs’ allocations were reasonable, said DAP Parliament chief whip Nga Kor Ming today. (MMO) - Nga, who’s also…

BERSATU president Muhyiddin Yassin is under no pressure to step down despite serious allegations of corruption and sedition, observers said. (TMI) - They said the Pagoh MP and former prime minister…

They say learning to speak Mandarin or Tamil is not a sure way of wooing non-Malay support. (FMT) - A political analyst has poured cold water on a call for PAS Youth members to learn Mandarin…

This Malaysia Day is a good as any, to reflect on your real value as a human being. Jayanath Appudurai The two key insuperable challenges (at least for now) faced not just by Malaysians but…

DPM says no govt decision to mandate F&B outlets to comply with requirement. (The Vibes) - DEPUTY Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has stated that non-Muslim business…

Umno vice-president Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail says any proposal on cooperation, including reviving MN, must involve discussions with the party president. (FMT) - PAS must engage with Umno president…

Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki responded to PAS’ apparent overtures to renew cooperation by likening it to a marriage proposal with a potentially deal-breaking condition.…

PAS decided to exclude Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi from its proposed renewal of cooperation with Umno due to his ongoing legal issues, despite being granted a discharge not amounting to an…

The Mahkota state by-election on Sept 28 will feature a straight fight between candidates from Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN). (MMO) - BN has nominated Kluang UMNO youth…

This group challenges the influence IKRAM within government Murray Hunter Over the last day, it’s become very evident that there are many within the executive government, civil service, JAKIM,…

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration faces significant hurdles in fully implementing the Malaysia Agreement 1963, including ensuring he does not further alienate Malay support on the…

Sarawakians would never accept PAS’s ideologies. (FMT) - PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man recently proposed that the party look into forming a political pact in Sabah and Sarawak.…

National Council of Professors fellow Azmi Hassan says PN is not willing to wait three years until the next general election to win federal power. (FMT) - An analyst claims that Perikatan…

The Perikatan Nasional chairman says an announcement on the draft MoU will be made soon. (FMT) - The government’s draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) on constituency fund allocations for…

CM comments on DAP sec-gen suggesting leadership duo of Steven Sim, Lim Hui Ling. (The Vibes) - PENANG Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, who is set to relinquish his state DAP chairmanship next…

PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan’s suggestion for non-Muslim eateries without halal certification to turn away Muslim patrons is labelled ‘half-baked’. (FMT) - Two restaurant groups have…

Dennis Ignatius Professor Tajuddin Rasdi posits the view that Malaysians – and especially non-Malays – have a stark choice before them: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s “progressive” Islam or…

How much did members of the government already know about GISBH? Murray Hunter While the Inspector-General of the Police Razarudin Husain is giving regular updates on the Global Ikhwan Services…

A nation let down many times might be fearful to believe so readily, even when the numbers objectively look better, says Malaysia politics observer James Chai. (CNA) - A video posted on…

Times have changed, but Jakim seems to be living under a rock. Joe Samad, FMT Sabah and Sarawak did not form Malaysia with Malaya to relinquish the autonomy of their people to the whims of…

IT is indeed an irony that in the eyes of the UMNO grassroots and the opposition Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition, DAP is perceived to be no better than a ‘devil in disguise’. (Focus Malaysia)…

PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man’s assertion that Malays would feel suspicion upon hearing the spoken Chinese language was divisive and incendiary, said DAP lawmaker Lim Lip…

A TOTAL of 33% of Bumiputera lots remain unsold even after three years of completion, according to the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda). (The Malaysian Reserve) - President…

Taking a swipe of VIPs (presumably minister and their entourage) who frequently visit foreign capitals, Zaid asked if they ever bring along “JAKIM officers to inspect the food before they dine at…

THERE is life yet in Gerakan, even though the popular view is that the party has no chance of regaining control of Penang. (TMI) - In politics, victories often come not from strength, but from a…

If he is indeed sidelined after the AGM, the party could potentially face a period of instability, unless he steps in to endorse the new state chairman. It is also probable that the new state…

After days of controversy, Putrajaya has instructed the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to suspend its plan requiring all internet service providers (ISPs) to implement…

The Johor State DAP Committee will be chipping in to help the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate win the Mahkota state by-election on Sept 28. (MMO) - Its chairman, Liew Chin Tong said the…

JAKIM already takes months to process and approve a Halal certification Murray Hunter As a Muslim, everything is Halal unless its haram JAKIM is now considering compulsory halal certification of…