Derwin Pereira says while the electoral defeat of Najib Razak’s Barisan Nasional reflected a disgust with the status quo that cuts across the races, people still largely voted according to ethnic…

Narinder Singh, Berita Daily Now that Anwar Ibrahim is a free man, the burning question is: When will Anwar be the next prime minister, replacing Dr Mahathir Mohamad? Though he has to go…

Tricia Yeoh, The Sun Daily In Ayi Kwei Armah's book, The Beautyful Ones are Not Yet Born, the protagonist is a civil servant who chooses not to take bribes for favours at the expense of his…

(MMO) - The unexpected has become reality for Malaysia. The Barisan Nasional (BN) which has enjoyed uninterrupted power to rule since independence has shockingly lost its mandate to a loosely…

New Pakatan Harapan government must ensure no leader is allowed to get away with impunity for transgressions against accountability and loss of national coffers By Kua Kia Soong, Free Malaysia…

The relationship between the two may not be all that rosy as one may think, as the undercurrents may just swell into trouble Narinder Singh, Berita Daily PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim is due…

This general election, and the lead-up to it, has revealed many new and strange twists and happenings, the likes of which Malaysians have never seen. A Kathirasen, Free Malaysia Today “Curiouser…

Kua Kia Soong. The Sun Daily CONSIDERING the cost of living and deteriorating income inequality in our country contributed to the sacking of the Barisan Nasional government, one wonders first…

Wong Chun Wai, The Star THE country’s general election just ended, the victors in jubilant mood and the losers still shell-shocked by the trouncing. The message from Malaysians, cutting across…

Joceline Tan, The Star IT has been a rollercoaster week in politics. For some politicians it has been the most euphoric ride of their life, for others a ride through hell. As for…

Azmi Sharom, The Star IT is 4pm on May 10 as I write this. I have turned off my phone as it has been incessantly buzzing for the past 24 hours. Moments ago, different groups of friends were…

Joceline Tan, The Star The rumblings have started in Umno for its president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to take responsibility for Barisan Nasional’s disastrous outcome in the general election,…

Gobind Rudra, Free Malaysia Today As Malaysians celebrate the outcome of May 9 and embark on the long weekend, with not a little trepidation amidst the euphoria, few will spare a thought for…

Tunku Zain Al-’Abidin, Malay Mail Online The ninth of May 2018 will be etched in the memories of those who enabled and witnessed Malaysian political history. The initial stirrings of concern…

Whoever wins the elections, it is undeniable that to Umno, significant damage has been done as cracks have appeared in its once powerful fortresses while its leaders suffer irreversible damage of…

What is the current stand of MCA, MIC, Gerakan, and other non-Muslim majority parties in BN towards the idea of a unity government with PAS – if PAS does become the kingmaker and the GE14 results…

Others think that Kedah is about to swing again. Joceline Tan, The Star DATUK Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah started out confident that he could secure a two-thirds majority in Kedah for…

Karamjit Gill The frenzy of predictions for soccer games as the weekend approaches is nothing compared to the zeal that’s buzzing nationwide for the upcoming general elections. Termed the ‘Battle…

This election appears to be a battle between mirror images: a Mahathir–Anwar-Nik Aziz (represented here by Nik Omar) coalition versus another partnership of Najib Razak and Hadi Awang—all former…

Wong Chun Wai, The Star THERE’S something toxic about politics in Malaysia that can throw logic and good grace out the window, as exemplified by the current heated general election campaign.…

Joceline Tan, The Star TUN Dr Mahathir Mohamad went into the lion’s den on Wednesday, stopping right in front of the Umno building in Pekan town. He posed for selfies with some passers-by as…

Karamjit Gill We have often heard Malaysians been ridiculed for poor driving etiquette. Based on data by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Malaysia was ranked the 10th worst globally. Not long…

Goh Wei Liang, Malay Mail Online Yesterday I saw on Twitter a post that was retweeted by Marina Mahathir. The tweet said “If u make below RM2000/month, you are poor. When you are poor, you…

It is likely that Pakatan Harapan does not want any PSM MP to challenge their neo-liberal policies, raise rakyat-centred issues and socialist solutions. Kua Kia Soong, Free Malaysia Today From…

BN only needs to win 50% of the smallest 112 seats in the country which collectively make up only 33% of all voters, meaning only 16.5% of votes are needed for BN to win the elections. Lim Sue…

What will happen if BN wins the general elections? Has the Chinese ever thought about that? Nik Haikal Nik Ibrahim, The Malaysian Access Everyone is wondering on who the Chinese will vote in…

Joceline Tan, The Star FROM the outside looking in, it seems like the incumbent Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong of Barisan Nasional is a goner in Teluk Intan. The Gerakan president is fighting…

Philip Golingai and Muguntan Vanar, The Star Sabah’s importance as Barisan Nasional’s fixed deposit has been underlined by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. The state is his first stop…

Johan Jaafar, The Star BY the time this column appears again two weeks from today, GE14 will be over. For better or worse, a government will be formed, and depending on which side you…

Philip Golingai, The Star A FEW years before GE13, villagers from Kampung Balok, along the coast of Kuantan, were alarmed when the Opposition told them that a radioactive plant would be built…