Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki acknowledged the uphill battle to change the perception that the MACC is used as a political weapon. (NST) - He…

Observers say Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is unlikely to cave in to demands to remove an entity partner with ties to Israel from the deal. But larger questions loom on the economics and whether…

Country behind more than a quarter of TikTok take-down demands in the world in last half of 2023. (The Vibes) - MALAYSIA made 1,862 demands to TikTok to take down content in the second half of…

A padi farmers' empowerment group questions the agriculture ministry's claim of having approved 30,000 applications for subsidy payouts. (MalaysiaNow) - The country's rice industry is said to…

They say 1.5 million pupils will not get to classes if the drivers stop work. (The Vibes) - THE Federation of School Bus Associations Malaysia has denied plans to raise fares following the…

Transport operators say they cannot guarantee that prices will remain the same, citing the exclusion of tipper lorries for subsidies and scant details on compensation programmes. (MalaysiaNow)…

“At the end of the day, the diesel smugglers escaped. Those who evaded SST, too, got away. Those that you press and ask to pay are the commoners. This is how the Madani economy of Anwar and Rafizi…

A source says that having the two leaders in the party’s top posts would augur well for Bersatu. (FMT) - Bersatu Supreme Council members Hamzah Zainudin and Azmin Ali are expected to vie for the…

Bersatu’s Azizi Abu Naim says he will not comply with a notice from the party stating that it intends to revoke his membership. (FMT) - Bersatu’s Gua Musang MP Azizi Abu Naim has refused to…

A Bersatu leader has called out Bukit Gantang MP Datuk Syed Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal to vacate his parliamentary seat and "accept the fact" of the latter's political situation. (NST) -…

US ambassador says returned assets can be used for original purpose of bettering the lives of everyday Malaysians. (Al Jazeera) - Malaysia has been handed back $156m in assets linked to the…

Reinventing what government is in Malaysia, and what it means to Malaysians. Murray Hunter, FMT It doesn’t matter whether the government is reformist or Islam-centric, as long there is good…

Let us be honest about this quagmire that continues to haunt us. JD Lovrenciear, FMT Malaysia’s overdependence on migrant workers has now reached newfound heights. Prime Minister Anwar…

According to NHMS 2023, depression in Malaysia has double since 2019, with nearly half having thoughts of self-harm or suicide. It is most prevalent among ages 16-29. 1 in 6 children are also…

Teh tarik is among the popular food and drinks that will be affected, say restaurant owners. (MalaysiaNow) - Restaurant operators are almost certain to raise prices after Putrajaya scrapped…

Malaysian Chinese have forged a distinct localised cultural identity, enriched with unique Malaysian characteristics.  Peter T. C. Chang, Fulcrum Chinese Malaysians are proud of China’s rise…

Under the MacMichael Agreement, the Sultan controlled only the administration of Islamic religious matters and Malay customs. (Sinar Daily) - Johor was the first state to sign the MacMichael…

The tourism, arts and culture minister says Sabah and Sarawak will have autonomy in running the Malaysia My Second Home programme within their respective borders. (FMT) - Tourism, arts and…

Wong Shu Qi will be deputised by Khuzzan Abu Bakar, a former Johor executive councillor and ex-Semerah assemblyman. (FMT) - DAP’s Kluang MP Wong Shu Qi has been appointed as the new chairman of…

WHERE does entitlement end and accountability begin for politicians? (TMI) - Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim last year, citing the Global Financial Integrity report 2010, Panama Papers 2016, and…

If what I said about him was “criminally defamatory”, then logically, what he said about me is criminally defamatory too, isn’t it? Nehru Sathiamoorthy Abang Jo and his team have filed a…

The wing’s chief, Dr Akmal Saleh, says the public is tired of the ‘warlords’ in Umno and other parties. (FMT) - Umno Youth has welcomed calls to give the younger generation leadership roles to…

Azmi Hassan says such a culture makes it difficult for the party to name election candidates early. (FMT) - Umno will only benefit from announcing its election candidates early if it does away…

Judge also denies ex-PM’s bid to open proceedings to public. (The Vibes) - FORMER prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad failed to initiate judicial review applications regarding the Royal…

(FMT) - 1MDB, SRC International Sdn Bhd and nine local and foreign entities linked to them have filed for a Mareva injunction to restrain Rosmah Mansor from dissipating her assets pending the…

No official declaration or account exists to explain the genesis of the term, and why and how it needs to be maintained as the key driving force in national policy making. Lim Teck Ghee One…

One key issue to be addressed early is whether the Bumiputera term should be continued as a political construct in view of its divisive impact and consequences especially for the younger…

Daim Zainuddin and his family members say the seizure of their bank accounts was done in bad faith and are seeking to quash it. (FMT) - Daim Zainuddin, his family members and 18 companies linked…

Why have the authorities remained silent on this? Ravin Palanisamy, TMI A VIDEO clip of controversial Islamic preacher Firdaus Wong advising a teacher to secretly convert minors in school is…

The Communications Ministry is in the final process of developing a chatbot facility in the WhatsApp application to curb the spread of fake news, according to Minister Fahmi Fadzil.…