Enoch Crosby  We would have thought that after the fiasco of more than 15 years ago Anwar Ibrahim would have learnt his lesson by now. It appears, however, that history always repeats itself…

The Federal Government has failed in its promise to ensure that the water concessionaires accept the acquisition offers made by the Selangor State Government Yesterday, March 10th is the…

I have several burning questions which I just cannot understand how they have not been addressed yet: 1) What is the standard procedure for disaster control in an air crisis situation? Who are…

Pampasan diberikan namun kelakarnya penerima pampasan bukanlah penduduk asal kampung ini sebaliknya individu-individu yang rapat dengan seorang Pegawai di pejabat Menteri Besar Perak yang juga…

The dates insisted upon by the Court of Appeal are on the eve of nomination day for the Kajang by-election. P Ramakrishnan, Aliran executive committee member Photograph: The Malaysian…

Malaysian-Indians, air your discontent in the Kajang by-election. Write “Indian Protest Vote” or “Undi Bantahan India” on the Ballot Paper. Give it a shot. Suguman Narayanan Ph.D. How Has…

Hot air balloons by both RPK and Dr Lim on the MoU between HINDRAF and BN. Before even divulging into to the contents of the MoU between BN and HINDRAF, one needs to look into the intention or…

CINA KAMPUNG BARU Yang Mulia Raja Petra, Seorang rakan yang saya kenali sewaktu sama-sama aktif dalam sebuah NGO sebelum PRU13 pernah menjadi pembantu dan juga PACA kepada seorang MP dari…

As a 50 something Malay who grew up in the estates during the 60's & 70's, I have many friends from the estates. Although I was from a poor family, with the assistance of the government I was…

Berdasarkan semangat perlembagaan dan konsep federalisme, maka adalah amat wajar dan bernas sekali untuk menyalurkan kembali peruntukan Pusat kepada Negeri secara terus dan tiada perantaraan…

On behalf of the Selangor state government, Mentri Besar (Selangor) Incorporated (MBI) would like to reiterate that the state government would not have signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

FMT LETTER: From MatRodi, via e-mail First we have the most democratic party DAP, especially its longest serving leader Lim Kit Siang. He had always shouted to the Malaysian public that MCA is…

Salleh Said Keruak Deputy Umno Chief Sabah Tun Daim Zainuddin’s interview as reported by Malaysiakini and The Malaysian Insider makes interesting reading (SEE LINKS BELOW). I would like to…

Salleh Said Keruak Deputy Umno Chief Sabah The brouhaha regarding the so-called fraud in the May 2013 general election still rings in our ears. Barisan Nasional is not the legitimate…

My solution to counter this disparity is quite simple in theory but will surely require the support of the entire community. It does not matter who is in power now or who aspires to be…

What is important in any hearing is fairness to the accused. But certain judges don’t seem to be very bothered about this principle, says P Ramakrishnan. The survival of Umno in the forthcoming…

Dear Moorthy, I am writing you this open letter with hope that it will reach you as all my attempts to reach you directly over the telephone and SMS and requests to meet you directly through…

At the end of the day, Indians are arguing with Indians which will not solve any problems. Everyone has to take a stand to leave HIndraf alone and let them heal themselves. By throwing hatred…

Is that why no action is taken against these trouble-makers who whip up ethno-religious sentiment – because unrest is necessary for emergency rule, wonders P Ramakrishnan. It was reminiscent of…

Datuk Seri Panglima Salleh Said Keruak Deputy Umno Sabah Chief The opposition Pakatan Rakyat’s campaign is that Prime Minister Najib Tun Abdul Razak is leading Malaysia to bankruptcy. Hence,…

You have done a lot politically but little or nothing productively, the writer tells Anwar in an open letter By Medecci Lineil, FMT Let me declare something here. First of all. I am very…

BRUNO MANSER FUND, BASEL / SWITZERLAND 11 February 2014 – for immediate release EXCLUSIVE: Sarawak Chief Minister sold secret San Francisco property for USD 17million Bruno Manser Fund…

Visnu Natesan The ‘Kajang Move’ as part of PKR’s holistic strategy has invited criticism from all walks of life. Opposition supporters have voiced their dissatisfaction over the move. PKR…

FMT LETTER: From Huan Cheng Guan, via e-mail As a MP for Seputeh, Teresa Kok must realise that as an elected leader, she has the responsibility of upholding values and ethics that sow the seeds…

FMT LETTER: From A Kajang voter, via e-mail I have followed the Kajang Saga, and your part in it, with a heavy dose of mixed feelings. You have consistently made the point that your move is…

FMT LETTER: From Kevin Fernandez, via e-mail Recently, we observed many civil society members going at length to defend answer Anwar’s decision to contest the Kajang state seat after Lee Chin…

Malaysian Realist We've been seeing a lot of unexpectedly cool weather across the world. While this may be explained by local phenomenon such as the Northeast Monsoon in Malaysia and the…

FMT LETTER: From Dominic Damian, via e-mail We are mired in discussions, opinions and accusations with regard to the Kajang episode and  the cream of the political intelligence, NGOs, lawyers,…

Joginder Ranni Hindraf was an organisation led by 5 lawyers and a few strong members who wanted the government of Malaysia to stop marginalising Malaysian Indians. In 2008, they conducted a…

PRESS STATEMENT Hither, where are you the champions of democracy and free elections Bar Council? It looks like the Bar Council only champions rights in this country when it doesn’t involve a…