Proposed changes to voting districts seen as bid to help BN win back seats at next election Shannon Teoh, Straits Times Malaysia's Election Commission yesterday published changes to voting…

Growth and evolution are natural and necessary in any federal set-up. Shad Saleem Faruqi, The Star AS we commemorate Malaysia Day, it is important to look back at the mileposts that led to…

Muftis or religious leaders in this country have an unfortunate knack of putting their foot in their mouths. Jeswan Kaur, Berita Daily Be it the callous Perak mufti Harussani Zakaria or the…

Even as he endures the cruelty of the oppressive regime, Anwar should not listen to the forked tongues of his “trusted colleagues.” Kua Kia Soong, Free Malaysia Today Politicians tend to speak…

We the moderates must speak up now before it’s too late. We must not let the future generation say that the majority who are moderates and liberal have allowed the few who are extremists and…

The first AWSJ report on 1MDB and the Prime Minister appeared in July 2015. The first Sarawak Report on 1MDB and Jho Low appeared around May 2014. Anwar’s prophetic denunciation of 1MDB took place…

I am a libe­ral but it would be wrong for me to say that groups like Isma and Per­kasa are out to destroy the country. Wan Saiful Wan Jan, The Star IT is amazing how some people react…

William Case, SCMP Two years ago, Mahathir Mohamad, the former prime minister of Malaysia, visited Hong Kong. At the time, the Umbrella Movement was in full swing. Mahathir had been invited to…

The opposition must realise that its support will continue to bleed as long as it keeps its head in the sand. Shahril Ahmad, Free Malaysia Today Let us begin this discussion by getting the…

The “historic handshake” was supposed to be a signal of bigger things to come but the mixed reaction seems to suggest that it was missing the wow-factor. Joceline Tan, The Star THEY used to…

Tay Tian Yan, Sin Chew Daily Politics can turn a pair of wrestling arms into exchanging warm handshakes, turning the impossible into possible. It is more than just an art form, but more of a…

Praba Ganesan, Malay Mail Online Shame or the effort to avoid shame define Asians — I’m often told. Since Malaysia prides in the claim of being truly Asia, so it probably is doubly true here. It…

Instead of going around thumping their chests that Malaysia has made great advances since independence, the authorities should act against those not doing their work, including sacking them.…

Having the lessons in school will not be super effective if parents at home don’t behave in an equitable manner towards their families, friends and neighbours. Ahmad Azrai, The Heat Malaysia…

A reconciliation between Anwar and Mahathir can ignite the spark needed to address the opposition's biggest weakness: political lethargy. Abdar Rahman Koya, Free Malaysia Today For those of…

The unexpected return of Chinese votes to BN in Sarawak, and two recent by-elections has opened up the eyes of Umno politicians. Tay Tian Yan, Free Malaysia Today Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad…

Power in Umno begins at the division level and the support for Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak as he officiated at one division meeting after another last month suggests that he is on a roll.…

(MMO) - The question begs another question ― were race-based parties ever needed in the first place? My answer is a simple “no.” They were never needed and were nothing more than a colonialist…

Despite his general duty to act on advice, the King retains some discretionary powers. Shad Saleem Faruqi, The Star TUN Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s criticisms of the National Security Council Act…

"I've said it openly. Obviously if you read the documents, it is the prime minister," he said. Karishma Vaswani, BBC The allegations shocked the world. In July, the US Department of Justice…

(New Mandala) - 31 August marks Malaysia’s independence. But not everyone is celebrating a broader federation, writes James Chin. Today Malaysia celebrates Hari Merdeka or Independence Day.…

While appealing to its core Malay voters, UMNO also set about splitting the opposition, and hudud was its instrument to court PAS purists. The strategy succeeded. David Hutt, World Politics…

There are personal and strategic reasons why Najib will want to leave the leadership scene earlier than observers are expecting Lim Teck Ghee According to former deputy prime minister Musa Hitam…

Without Adenan’s party, Najib and UMNO would topple. Right now it is to Adenan’s (and Sarawak’s) advantage to stay with the ruling coalition. Najib will do everything to ensure that; his survival…

At present, religions have largely defined themselves by condemnation and judgment of the faith of others. Some religious folks get a kick out of pointing out the errors, faults and vices of other…

A careful inspection of Mahathir's apology reveals no apparent theme or principle: it was as if he was apologising to himself, all for himself only. Tay Tian Yan, Sin Chew Daily Tun Dr…

It’s not clear whether he was saying sorry to the Malay Rulers or the rakyat. Probably, he was apologising to himself. Tay Tian Yan, Asia News Network TUN Dr Mahathir Mohamad apologised for…

“He has quarrelled with many world leaders, including our neighbour Singapore, and put Malaysia in a spot. Now he talks about unity with an incredibly straight face. He is the root cause of the…

The reality is that there is ample evidence uncovered by journalists suggesting that regimes donating money to the Clinton Foundation received special access to and even highly favorable treatment…

If Malaysia’s political impasse breaks, the impact may be global. Amrita Malhi, New Mandala “I myself have never wanted foreign interference in our domestic affairs,” former Prime Minister…