R NADESWARAN, MALAYSIAKINI He was never one to hide his haughtiness. When things do not appear to be going his way, threats and intimidation are his weapons. As the then home minister in…

(MMO) - Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today admitted that there are plots to destabilise his administration but dismissed it as the unity government is focused on carrying out its duties to serve the…

Murray Hunter In 2019, the then Pakatan Harapan government promised to end the tolls in stages, with staggered toll rates. Highways would be free between 11pm to 5 am daily. There would be a 30…

(FMT) - J-Kom, the propaganda unit in the Prime Minister's Department's work in explaining government policies to the public has been made a lot more difficult by Perikatan Nasional’s (PN)…

Party says it will send the wrong message to the public. (FMT) - Muda hopes the Pardons Board will reject the application by former prime minister Najib Razak for a pardon over his corruption…

There have been calls by various unions to boost employees’ retirement savings. (FMT) - The Cabinet will discuss a proposal to increase the employers’ EPF contribution, says Prime Minister Anwar…

Amanah president Mohamad Sabu says anyone can give their opinion but the party will comply with Pakatan Harapan’s position on any issue. (FMT) - Amanah president Mohamad Sabu says the call by his…

Umno Supreme Council member Puad Zarkashi says Amanah is questioning the Agong’s discretion by asking for the royal pardon to be rejected. (FMT) - Umno Supreme Council member Puad Zarkashi has…

Murray Hunter Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s anti-corruption campaign, or as some call it, political persecution will have consequences. Anwar’s “rocking the boat” is leading many fearful of…

An Open Letter to Raja Petra Kamarudin: In Defence of V Murugasu. I too was a VI boy from 1963 to 1969. We were in the same year, though you were in the Art class and I was in Science. I remember…

Subang PAS chief Zaharuddin Muhammad says former prime minister Najib Razak’s trial did not follow ‘Islamic guidelines’. (FMT) - A royal pardon for Najib Razak would be “more Islamic” than keeping…

Among the three, providing discounts for summonses is irrational: chronic defaulters are “rewarded” with huge discounts while law-abiding motorists remain out of pocket. (FMT) - A three-in-one…

Murray Hunter Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s accusations of defamation against Anwar Ibrahim could be the last chapter of the 25 year feud between the two of them. Anwar, at a Party Keadilan Rakyat…

(Bernama) - The Barisan Nasional (BN) Supreme Council, at its meeting last night, unanimously agreed to back the unity government. BN secretary-general Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir said the…

Malaysia needs forward thinking and wise ministerial decision makers MURRAY HUNTER The minister of health Dr Zaliha Mustafa is planning an urgent inter-ministerial meeting with the education…

(MMO) - Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim may risk being labelled the “worst prime minister” Malaysia ever had if he does not make concerted efforts to implement the changes and amendments he preached when…

They say if PH and BN perform poorly, then both GPS and GRS may reassess their positions. (FMT) - The upcoming state elections will determine whether the two ruling coalitions in East Malaysia will…

There are no permanent friends or enemies in politics Murray Hunter ‘Et tu, Brute?’ For political strategists, it's always important to map out and play through different political scenarios…

(BBC) - Ex-Fugees musician Prakazrel "Pras" Michel has been found guilty of 10 counts, including corruption, stemming from allegations he used money to peddle influence in the US. US…

(The Star) - PAS has “totally changed”, says Datuk Mohammad Agus Yusoff in expressing his “discomfort” over the Islamist party’s current politics, “I was raised in a PAS family. I was…

(CNA) - The 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) settlement agreement between Putrajaya and Goldman Sachs is in jeopardy due to differences over the asset recovery process, with a senior Malaysian…

(FMT) - Two PetroSaudi International Ltd managers have been charged in Geneva, Switzerland, over the misappropriation of at least US$1.8 billion in 1MDB funds. According to AP, the duo are…

(The Straits Times) - State assembly elections in six Malaysian states are expected to take place simultaneously by July, a top leader of opposition Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) said on Sunday.…

(The Sun Daily) - Pre-elderly individuals, or those defined as being between 50 and 64 years of age, who made full and partial withdrawals of their Employees Provident Fund (EPF) savings under…

However, it won’t be plain sailing for PH and BN, which must still be very wise when allocating seats. MURRAY HUNTER Negeri Sembilan is a very diverse state, just south of Klang Valley. It has…

UMNO, reduced almost to a rump party, shows how to run things John Berthelsen, Asia Sentinel Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim appears to be in danger of losing control of his government,…

MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong has denied involvement in any plot between Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Barisan Nasional (BN) to overthrow the current government. (MMO) - He said his…

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof today said he is not aware of any move to topple the federal government under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. (MMO) - He was responding…

PBAPP CEO says state govt approves RM400,000 allocation for operations (The Vibes) - For the third consecutive year, Penang is forced to undertake cloud seeding to boost water supply. The…

Datuk Ahmad Yakob notes hot spell has caused prolonged drought, destroyed crops (The Vibes) - Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob has called on the people of the state to hold solat hajat…