By right, if you belong in the top 15 percent household of a country, you should not be interested in engaging in a class war with the working class over things like the humble petrol and rice…

It is difficult to reconcile her taking an anti-corruption oath at MATRADE with her family’s legacy of corruption. Corruption Watch THE recent appointment of Nooryana Najwa Najib, the eldest…

Nazifuddin alleges orchestration behind tax arrears case. (Sinar Daily) - Two of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s sons expressed their disappointment with the Pardons Board for…

Malays are ‘cultural prisoners’ and are not courageous in speaking out due to the norms of society. Murray Hunter When the former minister for education Maszlee Malik under the previous Pakatan…

Mizan Aslam of the National Defence University of Malaysia says giving it another name is not a priority when dealing with security threats. (FMT) - A security expert says it is unwise to…

A report on internet censorship here has found that there were 149 confirmed blocked websites as of June 2024, compared to 530 in its previous year’s edition. (MMO) - However, Sinar Project and…

The stance contrasts with the views of some Muslim scholars and rights groups, who consider the bill to be sectarian and unconstitutional. (MalaysiaNow) - The top adviser of Pakatan Harapan's…

If you go through all the GLC appointments, most are political hacks, favours returned, all being members or close acquaintances of the inbred Malay aristocracy. Murray Hunter Politicians…

Reaching its eighth year since its establishment, the top leadership election of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) has become a focal point for over 600,000 members and the entire nation.…

The record 2024-2025 National Budget presented last week (October 18, 2024) elicited many responses from various groups, except for one. The Islamists were conspicuous by their collective silence.…

At the core of it, is the fear that the ethnic Chinese would dominate urban areas. (MMO) - Political tensions are flaring again as PAS has openly criticised DAP over the latter’s alleged…

They say the trust issues with the top leadership following Muhyiddin Yassin’s ‘formula’ for the party polls have now impacted the grassroots. (FMT) - The leadership crisis within Bersatu at…

Separately, political scientist Wong Chin Huat warns that the kerfuffle over a roadwork allocation could affect the party’s ‘liberal support base’. (FMT) - Former Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming’s…

The Sheraton Move of 2020 saw the collapse of a coalition government. A 2022 anti-hopping law has some utility, but it is ridden with some loopholes. Shad Saleem Faruqi, The Fulcrum In…

Dr Yadzil Yaakub says his track record and success has led to jealousy and attempts to overthrow him. (FMT) - Melaka Bersatu chief Dr Yadzil Yaakub has shot down calls from within the party for…

Indera Mahkota Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah has slammed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for reneging on his promise of equal allocations to all MPs, accusing him…

(FMT) : A total of 293,639 workers lost their jobs between 2020 and Sept 26, with the manufacturing sector recording the highest number of layoffs at 75,615. Deputy human resources minister…

Sarawak and Sabah are unwitting saviours of the non-Malays in Malaya. Yin, Letters from Ward 5, Tanjong Rambutan They stand between total submission to the Malay chauvinists and Islamic…

Najib Razak one of the biggest beneficiaries of the budget. Murray Hunter The 2025 budget is the third budget PM and finance minister Anwar Ibrahim has delivered in the last two years. The…

The Malaysian government’s plan to roll back petrol subsidies in mid-2025 is critical for the country’s fiscal reform but is likely to cause public backlash, Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said.…

The mufti is appointed upon advice of the minister, and therefore the federal government will obtain wide power and authority over every aspect of the religious practices of Muslims in this…

The whole move to clear a path for Najib to evade further prison-time also raises troubling questions about the inordinate influence that UMNO now exerts over the unity government. Dennis…

The Online Safety Bill gives MCMC and the communications ministry far-reaching powers to block content under the pretext of protecting internet users from harm. (MalaysiaNow) - Putrajaya's…

The federal government is in the process of drafting legislation to introduce home detention as an alternative punishment for certain offences, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri…

 (MM) : The announcement of a minimum wage increase to RM1,700 starting next February by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has raised concerns among small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with…

(MM) : Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tabled the country’s biggest ever federal spending plan in Budget 2025 yesterday, which he said is aimed at improving the economy and household…

MRSM To Use Ingredients Only From Bumiputera Suppliers With Halal Certification (The Rakyat Post) - There is no detailed explanation on why this new policy is being enforced but it will apply to…

Datuk Seri Najib Razak today admitted that he had certain regrets over the multi-billion ringgit financial scandal involving SRC International Bhd, the High Court heard today. (NST) - The…

MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki says the agency is gathering more information about the controversial project. (FMT) - Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin will be summoned by the Malaysian…

Mahasiswa Keadilan Malaysia vice-chief Yap Xiang says he submitted his letter of resignation to the party shortly after the amendments were approved. (FMT) - The vice-chief of PKR’s student…