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…

There is no point in saying that others are doing it. The buck stops with you. Everyone must play their part. Only then, you can start complaining about what the authorities are doing wrong. …

Life of Annie The PKR headquarters today issued a statement on DS Anwar Ibrahim's nationwide road tour ahead of the final appeal of his sodomy conviction at Federal Court on Oct 28 and 29.…

Hazlan Zakaria, The Ant Daily I would have loved to tell opposition pact Pakatan Rakyat of their alternative budget that "you had me at CGT," but alas that is not to be. Despite ardent…

Azmin must also sign an undated letter of resignation, which can be used if he does not follow what the party wants. The Sultan and the people must also be shown that Anwar still calls the shots…

It is time Malaysia’s education system introduces this concept of studying religions. Even in the study of Islam, Muslims need to look at Islam not as a person of faith would but as a non-Muslim…

The current debate on vernacular education and national unity misses the important question of how to reverse the trend towards racial polarisation. Scott Ng, Free Malaysia Today The issue…

Given the Pandan MP's part in the Kajang move debacle, one wonders why he has been rewarded. Akil Yunus, The Star PKR has raised eyebrows yet again with its latest appointments to fill the…

When you allow people to express themselves peacefully and when you ensure one group does not harass another group, what you would be achieving in the long term is a peaceful society. Azmi…

Din Merican My friend Netto has shed some light on recent developments in Parti KeADIlan Rakyat (PKR), especially Anwar’s destructive ways. The incumbent Ketua Umum is clearly not interested in…

Umar Mukhtar As far as confrontations go, it was a total defeat for Anwar vis-a-vis HRH the Sultan of Selangor. A classic hands-up-in-the-air-type of surrender, complete with lame face-saving…