Even back then in 2005 the amount was already huge, estimated at more than RM60 billion -- or more than RM2.5 billion a year for about 30 years. Since then it is estimated to have reached RM95…

Ratifying ICERD would require a total change of mindset and how things are done in Malaysia, not least the ruling political parties’ own race-based membership structures. Don’t get me wrong; I…

Ratifying ICERD is a commitment to talk. And that makes it worthwhile. (MMO) - The Malaysian government confirmed last month that it plans to ratify ICERD — International Convention on the…

The political shenanigans that we experienced in Perak after GE12, in Sabah during GE14, and in previous elections held in Sabah since 1967 make one wonder if we should even bother holding general…

The underwhelming economic plan comes against a broader backdrop of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration walking back on promises it made in the heat of the election campaign earlier this year. …

(DAH IKHWAN Blog) - A sum of RM 316.55 bil. is allocated for Federal Government Expenditure in 2019, an increase of 12.15% over the 2018 figure, though the people were actually braced for a more…

Not many Malaysians are privy to the Wednesday afternoon meetings between cabinet ministers and their key ministry officers. So we placed a fly-on-the-wall in the ministry of education and would…

In other words, the ICERD must be read alongside the Universal Declaration of Human Rights -- which, I believe, Malaysia has also not ratified. If Malaysia ratifies the ICERD will that also mean the…

Some people are relying on false arguments to whip up objection to an international convention on racial discrimination.  Azmi Sharom, The Star I WAS looking forward to enjoying some chapati and…

The joke is that PKR went one up on all the things that it used to accuse the former government of doing in an election. Joceline Tan, The Star DATUK Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail is…

To run against Pakatan Harapan is not too difficult. Look at their Manifesto and you can tell it was written by idealists and academics who painted a picture of hope for an equal and egalitarian…

Most Malaysians do not know that, since 1992, Mahathir’s IPPs have been robbing TNB of an estimated RM150 billion. In fact, Kit Siang revealed this greatest robbery in Malaysian history in 2013. One…

Francis Paul Siah, Malaysiakini I didn’t mince my words when I sent this message to a very dear friend who is a key leader in Sarawak PKR the day he and his party comrades lodged a report at…

TK Chua, Free Malaysia Today I admit I am not a finance wizard able to come up with or understand sophisticated or complicated financing schemes. But from childhood, I was taught two things:…

According to the anti-Taib movement, the Malaysian Government or the Sarawak State Government had ordered the murder of Bruno Manser and this was why Sarawak Report was set up. Sarawak Report’s…

After challenging Najib Tun Razak to live on RM1,500 a month, Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman should now challenge Lim Guan Eng to live on just RM1,100 a month, Malaysia's new minimum wage. NO HOLDS…

For 18 years as the opposition, Pakatan Harapan has been teaching Barisan Nasional or the government how the country should be run. Now that Pakatan Harapan is in charge of running the government,…

Affirmative action articles in the Malaysian constitution such as Articles 89 and 153 and various institutions and arrangements that have evolved over the decades are also aimed at ensuring justice…

Najib Razak: this is me https://youtu.be/bhE5vm-BuJA

Two-thirds of the 2019 budget will go to the 10,180 government schools while one-third of the budget goes to the 1,890 Chinese and Tamil schools. NO HOLDS BARRED Raja Petra Kamarudin The…

Philip Golingai, The Star THE Azmin vs Rafizi fight for the PKR deputy president post is this close. About 1.8% or 1,659 votes separate Datuk Seri Azmin Ali, the two-term incumbent, and…

Wong Chun Wai, The Star OUR people generally have short memories. There was a time when many of us were outraged at elected representatives from any one of DAP, PKR, PAS and PBS for defecting…

If Mahathir turns and unites the Malays and kicks out DAP, I will also turn and support Mahathir. From condemning Mahathir, I will sing his praises. Call me a frog. Call me a traitor. Call me a…

So Pakatan Harapan has actually 19 years-experience in preparing budgets (first as Barisan Alternatif, then as Pakatan Rakyat, and now as Pakatan Harapan). And each and every year Pakatan Harapan’s…

THE signals from the recent Bersatu’s Federal Territory convention has sent ripples through Pakatan Harapan. Joceline Tan, The Star First, there was the clarion call made at the meeting for…

Former IGP Musa Hassan's statement on the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder https://youtu.be/z6Xxu851r88

Since 1999, the then opposition used to present what they would call the ‘alternative budget’ days or weeks before the government presented its budget in Parliament. Tomorrow, the government is…

If not for Mahathir having the prerogative as prime minister, would Pribumi Bersatu have six ministers and four deputies in the government? Would Mukhriz be in a strong position to claim the Kedah…

One thing is very true regarding the criticism of Umno. Umno (just like MCA, MIC and Gerakan) is not just a political party. It is a business empire. It owns hundreds of billions. Some even say it…

KTEMOC KONSIDERS NST - 'Can Malays, Bumis compete if 3 million Chinese nationals come here?' (extracts): KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad voiced his fear that Malays and the Bumiputera…