Those in the know say that Rafizi is not as accomplished a strategist as he thinks of himself; his failure to outdo Azmin’s bid to be retained as PKR deputy president in the party’s election is an…

Another Brick in the Wall Whether it was because of the Chinese vernacular school issue raised at the UMNO Petaling Jaya Utara annual general meeting or the ensuing discussion on the root of…

Cecilia Jeyanthi Victor, The Ant Daily Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali’s pledge to look into the controversial Kinrara-Damansara Expressway (Kidex) is seen as an effort by the new MB to reach…

He wants 1998 reformasi to reverberate across the corridors of power once more, while simultaneously casting PAS on the fritz.  Raggie Jessy Anwar Ibrahim has had a foot in Azizah’s grave…

So let us be clear about the definition of pendatang. All those Malays who moved from one island to another but within the Malay Archipelago are not pendatang. It is just like Malays from Penang…

It is tough to be criticised by the awesome Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, but Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is holding up to the attacks and his standing in Umno is unshaken. Joceline Tan, The Star…

Will he be critical of Najib's eagerness for international fame while neglecting the home front? Ishmael Lim, Free Malaysia Today Malaysia’s non-permanent seat in the United Nation’s…

As reported, PKR Youth has launched a campaign themed Rakyat Hakimi Negara (People Judging the Country), a road show to highlight Anwar's case and will culminate during his upcoming trial on…

Lies, blackmail and back-stabbing make this political drama one that demands PG rating. Sandra John, FMT Incredulous plot twists, secrets, scandals, sodomy and deceit. It does look like PKR…

Mariam Mokhtar, The Ant Daily When Muslim clerics claim that Muslims are being converted in churches throughout Selangor and Perak, all hell breaks loose. When Muslims are accused of converting…

Wong Chin Huat, TMI The rise of communal exclusivism among the Malay-Muslims may not be so much because of ideational shifts than because of the deeply-rooted anxiety over the uncertainty in…

Lim Sue Goan, Sin Chew Daily Whenever lawyers march in protest to fight for democracy and freedom, it reflects something is wrong in the judiciary. The Bar Council had so far organised four…

Malaysia has a new class of women leaders, and it's time to take notice Scott Ng, Free Malaysia Today Aung San Suu Kyi. Angela Merkel. Hillary Clinton. Margaret Thatcher. Dilma Rousseff. Gro…

To show your support, please send your contribution to Rosli Dahlan, Maybank, Account No: 5140 1189 5152. Din Merican On  March 26, 2014, officers of the Jabatan Agama Wilayah Persekutuan…

However, Najib has to take note that he has to start at home first, for an increasing number of Malaysians feel he is not implementing his “moderation” policy at home.  Critics point to the many…

The country brings some baggage of its own to the Council. Jared Ganser, The Diplomat In 2014, Malaysia has made international headlines with the two Malaysia Airlines tragedies. The country…

Aspan Alias Dalam posting yang lepas saya mengatakan yang PR tidak mungkin beroleh kejayaan memerintah negara ini walaupun selepas pilihanraya yang akan datang. Sebabnya bukan susah untuk…

Salleh Said Keruak The new Secretary-General of PKR has issued a directive asking Anwar Ibrahim’s supporters to assemble in front of the Federal Court in Putrajaya on 28th and 29th October…

Hazlan Zakaria, The Ant Daily Personally I was quite excited when I received a copy of the Pakatan Rakyat's alternative budget, given that it had been touted as being prepared by the best minds…

Umar Mukhtar Normally, when a patriarch is about to leave the scene, he arranges for those he will leave behind to inherit a structure that stays a conducive one despite his absence. But not…

(MMO) - Looking at the way things are going now, it’s perfectly possible to start a witch-hunt against the Christian minority without fear of state sanction. De facto law minister Nancy Shukri…

The Penang Government does NOT have the right to allow a person to speak freely and shield them from criminal prosecution. Hence, those who misuse the freedom at the Speaker’s Square to defame or…

Selangor has long been Azmin’s power base and that has been the basis of his claim for the mentri besar post all these years. But he may have to fight off two powerful women to hold on to his…

It is stupid to try preventing stupid people from saying stupid things. Adrian Lim, TMI I come from a Chinese Christian family. I have been labelled "pendatang" and "Cina Babi" all my life,…

Syed Haizam Jamalullail, The Star FIVE years ago, I co-wrote an article with Tunku Abidin Muhriz in this newspaper entitled, “The democracy of a constitutional monarchy.” We noted the role…

Of course this also brings forth another problem with consensus, for if the MB post for PKR must be a consensus that all three Pakatan components must agree too, shouldn't all decisions on…

Anyway, let us now talk about the issue of pendatang, which Zam lamented about. Maybe it is time we abolish the use of that word, as should also the word Bumiputera. By labelling one race as…

Are we wrong to expect better of our representatives? Scott Ng, Free Malaysia Today On one side, the learned opposition leader. On the other, a Barisan MP with little to his reputation…

You do not need special skills or knowledge to get lucrative business deals. All you have to do is to take full advantage of your connections and you are super wealthy almost overnight. Din…

(MMO) - If the worst happens, then without the talismanic ex-deputy prime minister, the party has to march on. To where? Imagine a political party. It is a challenging proposition, to get every…