“Selangor impossible. In fact, Selangor is pulling back many datukships. Quite a few already pulled back. Even for Negeri it’s now impossible. In the past it was only RM250,000 for a Negeri…

BNM's main function within our financial system ought to be the formulation of monetary policy in order to monitor and target desired inflation levels through tools such as interest rates,…

Sophie Lemière is the Jean Monnet Postdoctoral Fellow at the European University Institute, Florence, Italy. She holds a PhD and a Masters in Comparative Politics from Sciences-Po (France). She is…

Dr Chandra Muzaffar In the last few weeks, letters in the media by various groups and individuals have once again brought to the fore the critical question of the role of Islam in state and…

Yussof Condred My late father had a crescent-shaped scar, just above his left eyebrow, that tells a story of Third Degree interrogation. The year was 1948, the start of the Malayan…

Local artists have to go through such hassles to get a chance in Malaysian radio whereas Indians are free to get a chance in Malaysia.  Saravanan, Sec. Gabungan Artist-artist Indian Malaysia.…

This reader doubts our politicians have any clue as to what kind of change is good for the country. TK Chua, Free Malaysia Today Kadir Jasin talked about the need to kick out Najib to save…

Both Putrajaya and Kota Bharu are guilty of decades of neglect and under-investment. Mariam Mokhtar The reason for the flooding in Kelantan is not just the extensive logging, nor is it God’s…

Najib has to sack the entire lot and replace them with people who are not only capable but will not stab him in the back as well. Then Najib has to introduce reforms in both Umno and the…

Salleh Said Keruak It is not that I love Najib less but it is that I love Malaysia more. Yes, that is what veteran journalist Kadir Jasin implied in his ‘it is not that I love Caesar less but I…

Iskandar Mohamad One would have thought Kadir Jasin would ease up in his attack on the Prime Minister after the many statements, photographic evidence, and comments on social media. On the…

Not just the oil price and economic matters to worry about Tan Sri Dr Munir Majid, The Star THE past year had seen a number of tragedies. Two airline tragedies involving Malaysia Airlines…

The current "escapades" involving the PM's jet is a crisis that any PR team can do without. Scott Ng, Free Malaysia Today Prime Minister Najib just can’t get a break. After cutting short his…

Azly Rahman I wrote these as my  Facebook status the day I read about an upcoming gathering to restore ‘Malay pride’ with a proposed gathering of 20,00 people. RESTORE POWER SUPPLY RESTORE…

One thing they tell me is that Musa Aman has been Chief Minister for too long, more than 11 years. That is their complaint against Musa Aman -- too long in office. But when I ask them, “So what?…

Hannah Yeoh, Malay Mail Online I consider it a high calling to be an elected representative. Our job scope can be vague, our schedule is demanding and our responsibilities are broad and…

BN Perak is irresponsible, heartless and soulless for rejecting the donation for the flood victims. BN Perak should stop playing partisan politics at a time when Malaysia is facing the worst ever…

Nur Jazlan Mohamed, TMI Hari ini, 1 Januari 2015 tidak seperti kebiasaannya dengan pelbagai pesta sambutan pada malam menyambut tahun baru, tiada sambutan besar-besaran diadakan malam tadi…

Tay Tian Yan, Sin Chew Daily I have no doubt of PAS' ruling objective. Son of PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, rising star Pasir Mas MP Nik Abduh Nik Aziz wrote on his …

Marina Mahathir I WAS afraid that this first column of the year would be a depressing and doleful one. 2014 had been remarkable for its sheer awfulness, with not one but three plane accidents…

There are not really that many issues to resolve -- immigration, crime, oil royalty, autonomy, federalisation, and the 18-/20-Point Agreements. On the side, of course, are the Bible and Allah…

It cannot be brought about by conservative organisations that would use bogeymen tactics rather than a determination to challenge everything. Hafidz Baharom, Free Malaysia Today It is…

New Straits Times (NST) had, on November 9, 1990, quoted then deputy Mentri Besar Rozali Isohak as saying the state government declared war on illegal logging which cost the government millions of…

Pakatan de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is stonewalling questions on the pact's decision with his "agree to disagree" line.  Hazlan Zakaria, The Ant Daily As the main actor in the…

Salleh Said Keruak Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is being criticised for not attending to the flood problem. I really do not know what they expect from the Prime Minister and in what way…

And that is why it is impossible to argue with some Muslims when it comes to matters of faith and belief. In fact, it is the same with all theists and religionists. They believe, and that is that.…

Dr Abdul Aziz Bari, The Ant Daily PAS insistence on tabling the hudud bill in the Kelantan state assembly, as expected, has riled the party’s Pakatan Rakyat partners, particularly DAP. But…

Politically and constitutionally, the federal government is digging its own grave by refusing to acknowledge Sabah and Sarawak as equal partners and refusing the listen to the voices of the people…

The writer, citing first hand experience, thinks the answer lies in dredging sand from the mouth of the Kelantan river. Koon Yew Yin, Free Malaysia Today Like all Malaysians, much of my…

It looks like the PM left  the official jet for his wife's personal use to continue her holiday in Indianapolis. Then the PM spent even more taxpayers money to take a commercial flight back home…