(The Coverage) - 1. First state where the sitting Chief Minister is charged for 2 counts of corruption but still refuses to resign. 2. First DAP Sec-Gen who refuses to attend a much-publicized…

Karamjit Gill The Crown Prince of Johor voiced his concern regarding Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad’s vision of becoming the prime minister again. Unfortunately, the keyboard warriors supporting the…

Najib and Mahathir ignore the future for the sake of fighting over the past William Pesek, The Edge The Malaysian election threatens to turn into the country's ugliest political brawl since…

Firdaos Rosli, NST THE idea to abolish the Good and Services Tax (GST) is mired in confusion. First, there was an idea to “zerorise” it, but this author argued that such a move is dissimilar to…

K. Kabilan, Berita Daily Pakatan Harapan chairman and prime minister candidate Dr Mahathir Mohamad today criticised the police and Armed Forces for supporting Prime Minister Najib Razak. He…

Karamjit Gill Most people have heard one version or another of the following quote, “Remember, what you do now will come back and haunt you in the future. Life has a funny way of making you…

But all that political chatter surrounding the Mentri Besar’s post is a lesson for political parties in states where there is a Malay Ruler. Whoever wins, the candidate has to be agreeable to the…

Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak says Malaysia and countries around the world are introducing laws to fight fake news as it undermines democracy.  Article by…

Joceline Tan, The Star THE rather run-down kopitiam near the busiest part of Ayer Hitam town is known for its char siew pau or steamed pork buns. On that blazing Saturday afternoon, some…

The basic Chinese character traits are drilled into our consciousness from a young age. We have to be determined and we have to work hard, nurture our entrepreneurial instincts, and respect our…

Here are the 10 sins of Pakatan Harapan leaders. Cheah Sin Chong, Berita Daily 1. Kleptocracy This word which means a ruler stealing from its people has been used on Najib Razak and BN as…

Eric See-To Last week's revelation by Rural and Regional Development Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob that Dr Mahathir Mohamad is going against Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak due to personal…

In smaller constituencies, it is easier for a party to win the election because it will take fewer votes. Thus, each individual vote carries more weight compared to a vote in a much larger…

Kedah is bracing for a battle of coalitions and multi-cornered fights galore. There are 1.2 million voters in the state and they will be spoilt for choice this time around. Joceline Tan, The…

Wong Chun Wai, The Star IF there’s one job that requires no experience, qualification, and certainly no age limit, it’s that of a politician. You can be an elected Member of Parliament,…

Joceline Tan, The Star THE sky was a brilliant blue and this is the time of the year when a beautiful breeze sweeps across the padi fields of Kedah from morning to night. It was perfect weather…

Philip Golingai, The Star AN armchair politico based in Petaling Jaya got out of his WhatsApp bubble and visited Kota Kinabalu for business. In my hometown, he spoke to Uber drivers,…

Karamjit Gill, Free Malaysia Today Renowned scientist Thomas Henry Huxley once said, “The results of political changes are hardly ever those which their friends hope or their foes fear.”…

Joceline Tan, The Star “CALL me Ah Chong” – that was how Deputy Education Minister Datuk Chong Sin Woon introduced himself to the folk in Seremban at an event a year ago. It was Chong’s way…

Pakatan Harapan was formed on September 22, 2015. PSM was not included. When civil movement leaders Ambiga Sreenevasan and Maria Chin asked why PSM was excluded, PH said it was because PSM did not…

Joceline Tan, The Star THE man he sacked almost 20 years ago is still the albatross around Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s neck. In an interview with Sin Chew Daily that ran over three full pages,…

Philip Golingai, The Star THE year was 1990. The Opposition coalition led by Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah was seemingly cruising to a victory over Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s Barisan Nasional in the…

Joceline Tan, The Star A FEW days ago, DAP lawmaker Yeo Bee Yin bid a tearful farewell to her supporters in Damansara Utama when she confirmed that she would be moving from Selangor to contest…

Dr Mahathir Mohamad should sign a pledge on his mission, goals and plans for Malaysia and the consequences for him if he fails to carry them out. Kenneth Lee, Free Malaysia Today Like many…

Given Mahathir’s history of playing the blame game, his expression of remorse for sacking Anwar Ibrahim has backfired Jeswan Kaur, Berita Daily There is fake news and now there is fake…

Going by the absurd logic of Pakatan's manifesto, it reminds us of Mahathir's kezaliman, cronyism, and mismanagement, and then offers him as the solution. Sebastian Loh, Free Malaysia Today…

Wong Chun Wai, The Star TWO prominent activists, Bersih 2.0 chairman Maria Chin Abdullah and Institute For Demo­cracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) think-tank chief executive officer Wan Saiful…

The manifesto lacks three vital changes i.e. a race-free agenda; a progressive tax structure and a truly democratic society. By Kua Kia Soong, Free Malaysia Today The Pakatan manifesto for GE14…

Pakatan Harapan was initially banking on Pribumi president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to bring on the “wow” factor, but it has not happened, so Liew had to take the lead. Joceline Tan, The Star…

Writer says DAP, PKR leaders have deceived themselves and their voters on the viability of their alliance of convenience, first with PAS, and now with PPBM. By Sebastian Loh, Free Malaysia Today…