Salleh Said Keruak
In the 1999 general election, there was a wave of support towards the opposition but many, especially the non-Malays, voted Barisan Nasional because they were worried that if…
Pakatan Harapan leaders, who made history on May 9, must ensure that history is made in Malaysia in the next five years to rebuild a New Malaysia with systemic and institutional reforms accompanied…
chegubard
1. Sepanjang kempen PRU ke 14 , 7 hari che'GuBard tidak dapat menggunakan facebook kerana diserang dengan ratusan 'report' kepada pengendali facebook sehingga akaun che'GuBard…
As an Indian and a democrat – and as an opposition politician also facing a seemingly unvanquishable foe in power, and looking to unity and popular support to bring about change – I can only wish…
Farouk A. Peru, Malay Mail Online
The new government is still riding high after two weeks. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s popularity, according to an online poll, is higher than even that of rock…
Malaysia must see full recovery of democracy, or risk ethnic and religious strife
Clive Kessler, Nikkei Asian Review
Malaysia's recent national elections either announced a new dawn or they…
We sure as hell want to know what happened. We don’t mind the language.
Leslie Lau, Managing Editor, The Malay Mail Online
What exactly is a “less blunt tool”?
In a column this news…
What would be the response when I disclose the fact that the current Member of Parliament for Petaling Jaya and the former so-called "boss" from a radical reform movement receiving some so-called…
The first and fundamental thing to do is to un-politicise education and restore the education system to what the British had intended in 1900. I would like to believe that I am a product of a…
“You can’t erase the past, but you can be reasonable enough to chart a new future,” Anwar said. Mahathir had made amends for his past wrongdoings and was willing to move on for the sake of the…
KTemoc Konsiders
It's good to hear of the new government getting rid of PEMANDU, SPAD and JASA. I fully support such a move.
But let's not stop there as there are more useless leeching…
By Clement Stanley, Free Malaysia Today
As a Sabahan, I have a vested interest in what goes on in my state. I believe the same goes for all those who voted, and even those who did not vote in…
I agree with Aziz Sheikh Fadzir that the government should hurry and charge those interviewed by PAC for lying, like the BOD, the auditors, Arul Kanda and Shahrol. Charge them and let the truth come…
(MMO) - Umno, Pribumi and Perkasa are interchangeable and members can swap parties as and when, depending on who’s leading it.
All the Barisan Nasional (BN) parties are soul-searching. Each…
The overall aim should be to increase the “perception of being caught” anywhere / anytime among the people. The people need to be frequently reminded that the level of enforcement will be…
Najib Tun Razak
1. Words said and allegations made while in the opposition carries a very different weight now that you are in power and holding the positions of the Finance Minister or the…
Kua Kia Soong, Free Malaysia Today
The new Pakatan Harapan government claims to be serious about implementing the rule of law in this country without fear or favour instead of the arbitrary…
Malaysia's National Debt Clock: https://www.nationaldebtclocks.org/debtclock/malaysia
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Should we pay off our…
A Kadir Jasin
Last evening I was invited for a berbuka puasa with the Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad at, the Perdana Leadership Foundation (PLF) in Putrajaya.
I saw many familiar…
Malaysia’s move might lead to growth in the long term but it cannot escape a widening fiscal deficit in the short term which has knock-on effects for its competitiveness, says NUS tax expert Simon…
Since Najib came to office in 2009, Malaysia’s debt has grown at an average of 10% a year. Hence, if you look at the government gross debt chart, the first number of debt figure will jump – every…
These are just some examples and the list can be very long indeed. Laws must be based on you must not harm others. Other than that, you can do what you want. If you want to smoke ganja then so be…
Separation of powers…. Checks & balances……
Ivan Oh
These are some of the terms we usually come across in a good governance system. However, in the wake of the recent 1MDB scandal, many…
MALAYSIAKINI LETTER | Not even a week into Pakatan Harapan’s rule and cracks are already appearing.
Lim Guan Eng has a court case pending. Even if it is a trumped up case, it must be proved to…
Salleh Said Keruak
“Malaysia's Economy: Getting Closer to High-Income Status,” said the IMF (International Monetary Fund) on 7th March 2018. “Malaysia’s economy continues to perform strongly,…
University places should be allocated based on examination results, not race or other forms of quota. We need the best people to manage the country. Entry and promotion in the civil service, police…
Elections in Malaysia have toppled close Saudi ally Najib Razak. His downfall could expose how and why Riyadh gave him hundreds of millions of dollars in donations
Azzam Tamimi, Middle East Eye…
Charles Hector
Prime Minister Najib, Menteri Besars, Chief Ministers, Members of the Cabinet...may all escape because our Federal Court have made a decision that Najib is a not a 'public…
(The Straits Times, 25 June 2015) - This morning, New Straits Times readers woke up to images of a heavily tattooed foreigner surrounded by armed officers, held in the custody of the Thai police…
Mohamed Nawab Mohamed Osman, Bulletin Online
The outcome of the 14th Malaysian General Elections has proven most political observers of Malaysia completely wrong.
Most analyses before the…