(Malaysia Now) - Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob today assured that he would hold discussions with Umno’s “Top Five” on the dissolution of Parliament to pave the way for the 15th general…

UMAR MUKHTAR On the face of it, there appear to be only two. The first, Team A, is led by Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, the party president, and bankrolled by the felon Najib Razak, fighting for an…

(MMO) - Umno Youth chief Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki told the wing’s congress today that the party is not affected by rumours of a rift between president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Prime…

For any idea to stand any realistic chances, it must be something either initiated or adopted by a majority of Malaysians. John Teo, NST THE recent spate of state elections in Melaka,…

Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today issued a warning to his “opponents” within the party, saying he has never been complacent over the pressure against him despite frequently choosing to…

Has Datuk Hasni Mohammad always been Umno’s first and only choice for Johor menteri besar?  (The Vibes) - This appears to be the case, going by the snide remarks made by party president Datuk…

Penang deputy chief minister P Ramasamy has called on religious affairs minister Idris Ahmad to respect the law after Idris said yesterday the Federal Court ruling requiring consent from both…

(The Star) - The announcement of the special Employees Provident Fund (EPF) withdrawal has brought mixed reaction, with older folk believing that saving for the future is better while many…

(Malaysia Now) - Umno veteran Mohamed Nazri Aziz today said that deputy president Mohamad Hasan had called for the 15th general election (GE15) to be held this year as he wished to contest a…

Despite calling for party “cleansing” and “transformation”, Asyraf made no mention of the corruption charges levelled against his president and other party leaders in his speech. (MMO) - Umno Youth…

(MMO) - Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that while a fresh mandate from the people is vital, but a general election can only be held at the advice of Prime Minister Datuk Seri…

Anwar has an incomparable belief in his destiny, which borders on the fantastical. He won’t go unless asked to. The interest of 32 million Malaysians seems secondary in his decision matrix.…

A former political aide to Anwar Ibrahim has hit out at Rafizi Ramli after Rafizi claimed that he did not want to “spark chaos” by going for the top post in PKR. (FMT) - Farhash Wafa Salvador…

“Don’t make it seem like Umno is the one giving pressure to the government, or seen as attempting to topple the government whose prime minister is from Umno itself. (MMO) - Padang Rengas MP…

(FMT) - The judiciary has lodged a police report over two news articles implicating Court of Appeal judge Nazlan Mohd Ghazali in the 1MDB and SRC scandal. In a statement, the office of the…

By Abdul Rahmat Omar TWO things are often mentioned by Umno hardliners when asked about the grand old party’s traits. One is that it is united; two is that it is one with the palace. Nothing…

(NST) - The government has agreed to allow a special withdrawal by contributors from their Employees Provident Fund (EPF). Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, at a special press…

(FMT) - The Federal Court has dismissed Najib Razak’s application to include fresh evidence to set aside his conviction in the RM42 million SRC International case appeal. Chief Justice Tengku…

(FMT) - Umno is obliged to explain to Johor voters why Hasni Mohammad was not appointed the menteri besar when it had used the “poster boy” as its candidate to lead the state during the recent…

(FMT) - Onn Hafiz Ghazi is to be sworn in as Johor’s 19th menteri besar today, three days after Barisan Nasional (BN) swept to a commanding win in the state elections. Onn Hafiz, the grandson…

An Umno leader from Johor Baru told a journalist that if this goes through, then “we might as well wrap up all the Johor seats in a box and deliver it to Pakatan Harapan in the next general…

"In the first place, the party machinery was not happy when he contested in Machap. Everyone was already talking about betrayal when that happened and now, he is touted to be the MB?"…

Even before the ink has dried on its landslide victory in the Johor state elections, the party’s leadership appears to have pulled off yet another political stunt. Rahim Zainuddin, Free Malaysia…

Datuk Seri Najib Razak reaped US$756 million of the US$6.5 billion raised in the bond offerings. (MMO) - Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent Eric Van Dorn testified that fugitive financier…

Pakatan Harapan’s poor showing in the Johor state elections could mark the death knell for the political career of PH chairman and opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, according to analysts. (FMT)…

Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and its members currently in cabinet have been urged to resign from their posts following their disastrous outing at the Johor polls. (The Vibes) -…

BARISAN Nasional’s (BN) landslide victory in Johor on Saturday has led to growing calls for the dissolution of Parliament by some of its grassroot members and supporters but Prime Minister (PM)…

Khairy says that the ruling government is in a stable position and does not need to hold the general election just because it won successive state polls in Johor and Melaka. (The Rakyat Post) -…

Unless it makes significant changes in leadership across all of its parties and reengages voters with messages that meaningfully impact their lives, it will lose support again —badly. So far, it…

(Bernama) - Barisan Nasional’s victory in the Johor state elections yesterday was secured on a popular vote of 599,753 or 43.11% of all ballots cast. Perikatan Nasional secured 334,457 votes or…