When political parties replace hard-working community leaders with ‘yes men and women’, they must be taught a lesson. Shankar R. Santhiram, Free Malaysia Today I recently read a piece by a…

Perikatan Nasional (PN) leaders suffer from a “disease” known as envy, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said last night on the fifth leg of his Jelajah Madani roadshow in Negeri Sembilan…

The timing of the announcement is suspect as it came some 48 hours prior to nominations for the elections in six states Mohd Amsyar Jamal Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's announcement…

Najib’s request was rejected by Zeti as she had no knowledge of the transactions in the former premier’s bank accounts. (Sun Daily) -Former Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz today…

The former Bank Negara Malaysia governor admits that BNM was initially unaware about what was going on but after finding out, it presented evidence and urged the attorney-general to act. (FMT) -…

Zeti Akhtar Aziz says she was only informed by the then AmBank managing director that Najib Razak had opened an account with the bank. (FMT) - Former Bank Negara Malaysia governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz…

The vocal Kedah menteri besar says he has files with damning details against past Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan administrations. (MalaysiaNow) - Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor…

He said Kedah has never faced a situation where all the exco lineup were called by MACC to have their statement recorded. (Sinar Daily) - Caretaker Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md…

David Marshel claims DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng wants to take the Penang chief minister’s post. (FMT) - Former Seberang Perai city councillor David Marshel will be contesting for the Perai seat as…

Hazlin Hassan, The Straits Times Malaysia’s ruling coalition has painted a large bull’s eye on the back of Kedah’s caretaker chief minister Sanusi Md Nor, as it ramps up efforts to win back the…

A former DAP assemblyman who was dropped as a candidate in the coming state election claims that “someone” is treating Penang like their personal property. (FMT) - Former Bagan Dalam assemblyman M…

Amanah’s Khalid Samad, who had in the past been critical of Umno, this evening declared that it was the best among  three Malay political parties in the country. (FMT) - Khalid, who is Amanah…

"The statements can be seen as political interference, and when the same matter is repeated at every opportunity, it gives the impression that the investigations are conducted due to the Prime…

Lawyers for Liberty says it is a clear abuse of ministerial power. (MalaysiaNow) - A lawyers group today said that Fahmi Fadzil was abusing his power as a minister in ordering reports to be…

USM’s Azmil Tayeb says the prime minister’s popularity will attract votes for the unity coalition. (FMT) - Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional should make Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim their…

Muda’s limited participation in the Aug 12 state elections shows it is only a fringe party and suggests it may be on the path towards irrelevance, says a political analyst. (FMT) - Mazlan Ali of…

S Thayaparan, Malaysiakini “The way towards simplicity is through outrage.” - William Golding, Darkness Visible To be clear, I know next to nothing about current popular culture. I had never…

This electoral moment may be the last hurrah for the old aspiration toward “a decent, inclusive Malaysia”. Clive Kessler, The Malay Mail Online On August 12, six Malaysian states will elect new…

An aide to caretaker Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has been arrested and remanded for allegedly demanding RM1mil in connection with the mining of rare earth elements (REE) in…

Veterans Phee Boon Poh, Chong Eng, P. Ramasamy allegedly left out (The Vibes) - A leaked list of Penang DAP candidates for the state polls next month shows that it is curtains for party…

Najwan Halimi’s candidacy reflects badly on the party which preaches inclusiveness and could lose the Indian vote, source says. (FMT) - PKR grassroot members in Kota Anggerik are unhappy with a…

Attempted assassination of lawyer/activist Siti Kassim crosses red line Murray Hunter On June 21, the activist lawyer Siti Kassim took her car to an automobile center in the Bangsar district of…

Deputy menteri besar Amar Nik Abdullah says any other state would be seen as lagging in development compared with KL, Selangor or Penang. (FMT) - Kelantan only appears to be lagging behind in…

The Amanah president also says his deputy was synonymous with the concept of Rahmah. (FMT) - Domestic trade and cost of living minister Salahuddin Ayub has been described as an active minister…

“If not, I will ask the authorities to investigate, including going to his house, going to his office, checking his accounts.” (MMO) - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim issued an…

The Aug 12 state elections are seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, but they pose the same political risk for Perikatan Nasional coalition leader Muhyiddin Yassin, says James…

All eyes on younger candidates’ ability to weather plethora of challenges ahead (The Vibes) - DAP politics in Penang could be headed for uncharted waters in the coming polls, given talks that…

The Kedah menteri besar says he carries a pistol in his car for safety. (FMT) - Sanusi Nor claims that a plot was devised six months ago to arrest him and damage his credibility. In a Berita…

Their gig at the Good Vibes Festival was cut short because of what organisers called "controversial conduct and remarks" - and the rest of the three-day event has now been cancelled. Malaysia has…

MURRAY HUNTER Malaysia’s six state elections, scheduled for August 12, are devolving into a mano-a-mano between the 75-year-old Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his challenger for political…