Joceline Tan, The Star THERE were lots of things happening at the MCA headquarters yesterday. On an upper floor of Wisma MCA, a dialogue with Chinese non-governmental organisations (NGOs)…

PPBM should first ensure that it is itself united. Nawar Firdaws, Free Malaysia Today Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) started off with a bang, declaring that it aimed to take down the…

We are pretending to help the people through BR1M when we close both eyes to the inherent unfairness and exploitation in the system. TK Chua, Free Malaysia Today The piece, “Of BR1M and…

How we got to such a state of irrational antagonism against anything the government is doing seems puzzling. Khairul Azwan Harun, Free Malaysia Today You did not fare too well in your SPM. You…

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the most qualified of all? No answers from the mirror, but DAP’s choice for Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister generated a lively debate. Joceline Tan,…

Expect 2017 to be a busy year as the general election might be held. Also, Hadi’s Bill will come up again, we will celebrate our 60th birthday, and host the SEA Games. Wong Chun Wai, The Star…

Malaysians, it seems, are less willing to go along with government policies no matter how attractive the long-term benefits are. Abdillah Noh, The Straits Times The last weeks of December…

Does the opposition coalition's suggestion of Wan Azizah as "interim MB" in 2014 and now as "interim PM", pay equal respect to women as candidates in the political process? Kua Kia Soong, Free…

The most important thing with regard to Felda’s proposed purchase of EHP shares is whether the investment will add value and bring positive returns to the company. TK Chua, Free Malaysia Today…

Mohsin Abdullah, Sin Chew Daily PAS can be baffling. With statements made by its leaders that is. I'm not talking about Nik Abduh Aziz and his the latest remarks. The PAS youth chief, as you…

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak may be inching towards that elusive feel-good factor while Pakatan Harapan is still struggling to sort out its partnership issues. Joceline Tan, The Star…

The progressives deserve their day in the sun Scott Ng, Free Malaysia Today The fragmentation of the Malay vote continues to be one of the more fascinating potential gamechangers of the next…

Joceline Tan, The Star TUN Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s relationship with the Malay Rulers has been one of ups and downs. But it hit a new low this week when he was “disinvited” to the installation…

Tunku Abdul Aziz, Malaysia Outlook It had to be done, and done unceremoniously, brutally and unapologetically. Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak on Dec 3, 2016, in front of some 3,000 Umno…

Umno's latest advocacy has contravened the BN spirit and betrayed the BN roadmap. It is now time for the other BN component parties to reconsider the future of the coalition as well as this…

Who is Persatuan Mukabuku Pulau Pinang? KTemoc Konsiders GEORGE TOWN: A group of protesters gathered outside the High Court in Light Street here today demanding Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng…

By Mak Khuin Weng GE14 is looming and Datuk Seri Najib Razak has dictated the next course for Umno to take at their General Assembly. Of the many policies that were discussed, two items…

Has the world turned upside-down? Not really, just politicians doing what they do best – playing politics. Joceline Tan, The Star FIRST the historic handshake and now the historic…

Last year, delegates were still referring to him as Tun Mahathir yang disayangi (our beloved Tun Mahathir), appealing to him to halt the attacks and not cause a split. But Dr Mahathir’s alliance…

Dr Mahathir and his new party are aiming for the same voter base as Umno, and he is working hand-in-glove with the enemy. The fact that DAP leaders have ticked off Umno for criticising Dr Mahathir…

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has survived a challenging year, he is in full control of Umno and everyone wants to be the president’s men again. Joceline Tan, The Star THE sense about the…

Robin Augustin, Free Malaysia Today It is un-Islamic to judge or ostracise unwed pregnant women and their children, says a volunteer group which combats baby dumping and sale. In calling on…

Dr. Chandra Muzaffar, Chairman, Board of Trustees of Yayasan 1Malaysia THE deferment of the debate on the private member’s bill tabled by Pas president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang to amend the…

Umno seems to have adopted a number of radical measures that has destroyed the spirit of consultation with component parties that BN had preserved for 6 decades. Lim Sue Goan, Sin Chew Daily…

Why is an Umno leader free to head a violent group but ordinary members of the party are not free to take part in one of its activities? Ravinder Singh, Free Malaysia Today As far as staging…

First of all, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) can only compel someone to declare his assets. Once the assets are declared, there is no offence. R. Nadeswaran, The Sun Daily…

Raja Sara Petra “Malaysia arrests pro-democracy leader ahead of anti-PM rally,” said the Reuters news headlines (READ HERE) Any novice or cub reporter knows that a ‘Dog bites man’ headline does…

Bersih rallies have always been rude and violent, endangering public lives and properties. Tunku Abdul Aziz, Malaysia Outlook IN less than 24 hours, what I fear most will come to pass.…

Protests are a great way to dramatise a statement, but are the right people getting the message? Scott Ng, Free Malaysia Today As Bersih 5 approaches, there is a fear that the protest would…

Mazlee Malik, Today Online A series of incidents in recent years has been undermining the religious harmony that Malaysia has thus far enjoyed. This began with the infamous “cow-head protest”…