Extremism and injustice cannot be overcome by responding with similar extreme and militant action. Zaid Ibrahim IF you have been following the stories of young jihadists from Britain and…

We all know by now that “pro-family” is thinly veiled code for “anti-LGBT”, “anti-diversity” and even “anti-single parent.”  Yasmin Disney, MMO Last week, Singapore’s National Library Board…

Zaid Ibrahim There’s been a lot of speculation of late about Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim’s future. I hope the gossip will come to an end soon—allowing all this uncertainty to…

Our politicians need to think before speaking. A little sensitivity and some restraint from talking down to the masses will go a long way towards earning our respect. Jasmine Wong, Free…

Of late, I've been feeling that we as a nation have become lethargic, and truth be told, Malaysia is in need of some introspection. This is plainly because we have no goals that anyone can see us…

Zaid Ibrahim The Economist posted a leader article recently entitled “The Tragedy of the Arabs” in the midst of the latest round of intense Israeli bombings and the killing and maiming of…

Bob Teoh, Sin Chew Daily With the Jais (Selangor Islamic Department) raid and confiscation of both Malay and Iban language Bibles from the Bible Society of Malaysia remaining unresolved,…

Ahmad Hafidz Baharom, The Malaysian Insider The above question is one that I think many would ask if they wouldn’t be attacked by its supporters for asking. As for myself, I’ll just ask…

Kevin Fernandez, The Malaysian Insider Anti-trade groups have become more vocal in Malaysia in recent times, especially with heightened coverage of Malaysia’s involvement in the Trans-Pacific…

The Deputy Prime Minister is only interested in advancing the interests of his own race. FMT says.... Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is the second most powerful man in the country.…

The Quran refers to jihad in 24 verses, most of which emphasise the spiritual and non-violent manifestations of jihad, such as being steadfast in faith and sacrifice in its cause, migration from…

Chandra Muzaffar Since April 2014, the Malaysian media has carried numerous stories of Malaysians who are directly or indirectly linked to terrorist groups operating in Syria, and to a lesser…

Lynette H. Ong, The New Mandala With the availability of new electoral data, researchers have been able to conduct in-depth analysis of the 2013 General Election (GE13) results in Malaysia. The…

Ruchika Tulshyan, Forbes #FreeMyLibrary As a child, I would spend hours at Singapore’s National Library, losing myself in faraway worlds through my favorite activity – reading.…

In Malaysia, the ghost of May 13 remains unburied. It is used as a threat even by some recent groups whose handful of members, if there are any, were not even born then.  Wong Chun Wai, The…

Rumours about Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin resigning have faded but that has not stopped the chatter in Umno circles about the political succession. Joceline Tan, The Star…

A tongue-in-cheek look at why Sabah and Sarawak should remain loyal to Malaysia Iskandar Dzulkarnain, Free Malaysia Today The call for secession by certain political parties, rights groups…

Kuo Yong Kooi, The Malaysian Insider The Pakatan Rakyat coalition in Selangor needs to be aware that there is a big difference between some Adun's personal displeasure and the electorate's…

Tay Tian Yan, Sin Chew Daily If Bung Moktar Radin were in Germany, he would have been prosecuted by now, awaiting a 3-year jail sentence. He called himself a German football fan, and so…

Tan Sri Munir Majid, The Star THE People’s Asean would not be a reality if the politics is not right – both the domestic political systems in which the people live and the wider regional order…

Salleh Said Keruak Today, 68 civil society groups and non-governmental organisations got together to form a new movement called Negara-Ku, which is co-chaired by Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan and…

A second top Malaysian lawyer is expected to be called soon before the committee and is expected to say that he too had been approached by an individual close to Najib to write the fake statement,…

As it stands, Malaysia’s claims in the South China Sea depend entirely on China’s goodwill. Mina Pollmann, The Diplomat Malaysia and Vietnam show the role politicians can play in ratcheting…

Another potential candidate has emerged for the Selangor mentri besar post amid Pakatan Rakyat’s internal power struggle to topple Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim. Joceline Tan, The Star DATUK Seri…

By Kua Kia Soong, SUARAM Adviser The Rukunegara has been taken for granted for too long. It is important to remember that the Rukunegara or “National Principles” was instituted in 1970, a few…

A Kadir Jasin I AM in full support of the Federal Territory Ministry’s decision to differ the ban on the operation of soup kitchens within the 2-km radius of Lot 10 in Bukit Bintang. I will…

In all probability there may well be no following election once the religious Majlis has been established, for it will be all powerful, absolute in its command, control and governing of…

Dominic Loh, Sin Chew Daily Last Wednesday, the cabinet instructed second education minister Idris Jusoh and minister in the PM's department Wee Ka Siong to negotiate the best solution on the…

Zaid Ibrahim Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s statement in Pagoh has caused widespread criticism. He said that a repeat of the May 13 incident, where many innocent lives were…

Dina Zaman, Malay Mail Online At the few Peacemeal, Crescent Collective and Third Space events I attended, I noticed many young Muslims, and a few mature ones around my age, attending and…