(FMT) - “Some people, including party members, forget that Umno is not limited to Malays and Muslims only. When Umno entered Sabah, the party’s constitution was changed to accommodate bumiputeras…

(MMO) - Who exactly are these high incomes created for and how come after 70 years there have been little or no rewrite to the script of the Malays needing protection and opportunities that only…

Mushtak Parker, New Straits Times THE worst-kept secret in Malaysian politics is that the 14th General Election (GE14) must be held before May, and, judging by the hints from top Umno…

The perception is that Zaid is trying to please his DAP leaders who have made a career out of attacking Umno and Malay institutions like the police, the military and civil service – bodies dominated…

Developers today seem to have both coalitions, Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan, in their pockets as they carve out more and more “eco worlds” out of the pristine jungle and reclaim more and…

In politics, the standing of a party is relative to the strengths and weaknesses of the opposing side. Joceline Tan, The Star EVERYONE was expecting Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to beat the war…

Erna Mahyuni, Malay Mail Online Congratulations are in order for the Malaysian Opposition for delivering nearly as many facepalm-worthy moments as Barisan. The latest apparently is to…

Azmi Sharom, The Star THE last few weeks have been hard for me. No, I am not talking about the rising cost of living. Or even the gag order that has been placed on my academic colleagues and…

But with the Umno general assembly starting this week, many could not help but read it as a sign of the warm ties between Najib and the royals.  Joceline Tan, The Star LAST Sunday was about…

Consider the hadith familiar to many, that our faith would be divided into 73 sects, and all but one destined for Hellfire. If you appreciate statistics and probabilities, you realize that the…

Politically speaking, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has had an amazing year in the sense that, over the last few months, he has come to be seen as the presumptive deputy president nominee of…

By Khoo Ying Hooi, Sin Chew Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of Islamic affairs, Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki alleged that the freedom of religion in the Federal…

The optimism comes about not because BN has suddenly grown stronger; it is due to the notion that DAP has started to replicate some of the mistakes committed by BN. John Chin, Berita Daily…

While in the past we could still cling on to our patronage system and resist change, we can no longer do the same today. Change, or be changed by the world. Lim Sue Goan, Sin Chew Daily…

It is strange that these politicians make legislation to get the man on the street stripped to a thread if he or she lies, deceives or hides his income or wealth from the Inland Revenue Board of…

Syed Umar Ariff, NST THE handle of a steel ladle rested firmly on the mouth of a white ceramic pot, as the spoon’s bowl lay beneath in the thick, glistening gravy of an aromatic fish curry…

The business of determining the truth or accuracy of such a belief, if at all so important, ought to be left to the person holding the belief. The state should not police such a belief, regardless…

The town-hall session was for youths to hear out Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, but what transpired may have reopened old wounds hurtful to his new friends in the Opposition.  Joceline Tan, The Star…

Boo Su-Lyn, Malay Mail Online It is strange that Pakatan Harapan (PH) has yet to adopt a formal stance on asset declarations, with the DAP even expressing reluctance, when corruption is their…

Even a friend of an enemy can be a friend, as Umno tries to woo Anwar back to its side. Lim Sue Goan, Sin Chew Daily PM Najib and DPM Ahmad Zahid recently took turns to visit PKR's de facto…

What last night’s drama in Parliament shows is that the unexpected, even the unimaginable, can occur when we least expect it, observes Anil Netto. Aliran The BN-led government’s razor-thin…

Ketiga-tiga kesilapan PPBM ini telah memalukan Dr Mahathir yang sering cuba mendesak ROS untuk mempercepatkan proses pendaftaran Pakatan Harapan. Timmy Say, Free Malaysia Today Minggu lalu,…

Malaysia’s most happening politician Khairy Jamaluddin was a newsmaker this year, from his leading role in the SEA Games to his presence on social media where some fans call him ‘daddy’ and where…

Political circles are abuzz that something is brewing behind the scenes after the Prime Minister visited Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who is recovering from surgery in hospital.  Joceline Tan, The Star…

If we want women to be able to wear the tudung at work, then women must also be allowed to be free of the headscarf and to wear tight-fitting clothes. Boo Su-Lyn, The Malay Mail Online…

A curious paradox indeed that for a “historical city”, Melaka stands helpless in the face of the inexorable politicking that is threatening to muck up its historical identity Jeswan Kaur, Berita…

(MMO) - As we approach the 14th General Elections, it looks like millennials will likely not vote as politicians seem to be stuck in the past. In 2008, first-time and young voters were those…

ABOUT 15 years ago, tens of thousands of settlers signed a replanting agreement with Felda that activists claim has led to one of their biggest problems today – crushing debt. Zulkifli Sulong, The…

From the voices of a young KL driver to the massive rally at Pantai Tok Jembal, one thing that is common is the emergence of a new force that ties religion to politics which the Malays hope can…

Even if all non-Malays were to be fluent in Malay, adopt Malay names and culture, it still would not help Malays. In fact, I argue that would make us look even worse. M. Bakri Musa…