The future of Malay politics

When in the future the country's Muslim population exceeds 70% and when conservative Islamic forces gain in momentum, PAS will emerge as the most dominant political force, and could even overtake…

RUU dan politik baharu PAS

DARI SUDUT LAIN Pembentangan RUU355 baru-baru ini oleh pihak PAS di parlimen bukan sahaja telah melakar sejarah baharu dalam politik tanah air, bahkan ia menjadi penanda aras pencapaian politik…

Hadi is back on centre stage

“Why should we help PKR win in Penang? Their boss is DAP,” said Penang PAS secretary Izuree Ibrahim. Joceline Tan, The Star A Bill that divided the nation has united PAS behind their…

Umno’s winning formula for GE14

It doesn't matter how PAS, Umno might go for a tie-up, they will remain rivals in the next general election, battling for votes in the Malay heartland. Tay Tian Yan, Free Malaysia Today A…

Making monkeys out of us

Just because a certain Bill touches on religion (in the case of RUU355, it’s specifically on the Shariah court system), it does not mean that those of other faiths cannot question it. If that were…

Put the brakes on our road terrors

There is just so little enforcement. The cops have their hands full. They can’t be everywhere. Dorairaj Nadason, The Star IT was wanton taking of a human life. A woman was crossing the road…

Najib redraws his inner circle

Dr Ahmad Zahid is bound to feel a little nervous over Hishammuddin’s upward move but his insurance is that Najib is too astute to put his cousin as the No. 2. Joceline Tan, The Star A…

Umno’s winning formula for GE14

Umno is doing everything it can to please PAS -- including full coordination over Hadi's private bill -- all because of one single purpose: to ensure this formula stays relevant. Tay Tian Yan, …

DAP Uses MCA to ‘Screw’ UMNO?

Ahmad Ali Karim Ever since the proposed amendment of Act 355 was tabled on the 26th of May 2016, DAP and its allies including supposedly Muslim parties had strongly opposed the amendment to…

Timely reminder for minorities

Contrary to what some may tell you, it takes a lot more than drinking holy water and saying three Hail Marys to become a Christian.  Terence Fernandez, The Malay Mail Online Just like other…