Instead of assuming that ‘enemies’ are out to destroy us, we should think of the many programmes and activities that show us to be a closely-knit community. Zaid Ibrahim IN Malaysia we spend…

Sonia Ramachandran, The Ant Daily The hudud issue is a contentious and confusing one, with Malaysians arguing over whether their country is a secular state. Islamic Renaissance Front (IRF)…

Hence any good and true Muslim would not waver in the face of a mere jail sentence. Muslims of days gone by were tortured to death and they never wavered or changed their stance. Should you fear a…

Ultimately, we have to blame Dr Mahathir, for he was the one who gave the Syariah and civil law systems equal status. Su-Yin Tan, Free Malaysia Today Once again JAIS has struck a nerve, this…

Berbagai gelaran diberikan kepada kaum bukan Melayu. Dan persoalannya ialah apakah akan maju dan berjaya orang Melayu dengan melaungkan ‘cogan-kata’ berkenaan? Abu Hassan Adam Aku tidak…

What used be the traditional Capitalistic model of economic growth where capital is generated from savings as a result surplus production. It has now transformed into a something for nothing…

Chinese in the DAP are no different from Chinese in the MCA. They all look alike. Zaid Ibrahim, MMO UiTM has been in the spotlight lately. Firstly, it organised a seminar at which…

Majority (3 out of 5) of SIPP Power Directors are siblings of YTL International Power Bhd. Managing Director Tan Sri Francis Yeoh and executives within the YTL Group. Big Dog YTL…

Salleh Said Keruak JAIS’ action in disrupting a Hindu wedding in Selangor on suspicion that the bride was a Muslim is akin to ‘Talibanisation’, said well-known Muslim scholar and former Perlis…

Never mind whether you are Malay or whatever. All Malaysians have this same attitude. So when Malays feel they should enjoy certain privileges while others should not have that same privilege and…

Rocky's Bru In a letter to the media yesterday, billionaire Francis Yeoh blamed Malay Mail Online's article Crony Capitalism in Malaysia has to go, son of YTL founder says for the bad press…

Tan Sri Francis Yeoh does protest too much for someone who has benefited from being part of the system The Malaysian Insider Commentary Listening to him, you would think that YTL Corporation…

Praba Ganesan, Malay Mail Online Can Pakatan Rakyat form the government after the 14th General Election if it dumps PAS? Without PAS. Without the Islamic party. Without Parti Islam…

Joshua Wu, Malay Mail Online Under statute, Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor (JAIS) only has power over Muslims. Theoretically it seems pretty clear cut but what happens when a certain scenario…

Dr Ong Kian Ming I read with shock and horror at the response of JAIS Deputy Director-General Ahmad Zaki Arshad when asked to justify the actions taken by JAIS to ‘raid’ or disrupt the…

Unlike the Chinese and Indian workers who were brought over into Malaya, the Malays emigrated voluntarily and had the intention to reside in Malaya permanently. Mohd Hazmi Mohd Rusli and Rahmat…

Will this Act curb the activities of religious authorities such as JAIS, MAIS and JAKIM which report to the Rulers and demonize Ahmadiyyas, Christians, LGBTs, Shiites and others? write2rest…

Tricia Yeoh, The Sun Daily AS I prepared for my presentation to the prime minister last week on what the government can do to enhance Malaysians' quality of life during the Ministry of…

KTemoc Konsiders Some times we wish we have a strong person in charge of Malaysia's. Najib is already notorious for his, or perception of his softness/weakness. Anwar Ibrahim is no better,…

DAP's loss of Teluk Intan was the price it paid for over-confidence Kevin Fernandez, Free Malaysia Today Preliminary analyses of the Teluk Intan by-election indicate a silver lining in DAP’s…

The Kuala Terengganu outstation voters came home to vote in spite of the distance and in spite of the two or three days leave they would have to take but the Teluk Intan outstation voters would…

Sisters In Islam, Malay Mail Online Sisters In Islam (SIS) calls on the Government to prohibit the unilateral conversion of minors. The recent report on JAIS’ disruption of a Hindu wedding is…

Lim Sue Goan, Sinchew Daily The Teluk Intan is worthy of refering in terms of its turnout, voter's attitude as a semi-urban mixed constituency and changes of the Chinese. It is indeed a wake-up…

Free Malaysia Today FMT was formed to provide readers with up-to-date news and critical political analysis, and has come to be regarded as a key source of unbiased and non-partisan information…

And that is what I propose. Let us talk. Let the Malay right-wing movements and the Malaysian liberals sit down and discuss and come to an understanding. And let us agree to respect our…

Gan Ping Sieu, The Malaysian Insider Non-Malay Muslim converts in the country should be allowed to embrace a religion of their choice, just as they had freely embraced Islam earlier.  This is…

Koon Yew Yin, The Malaysian Insider The long-term MAS price chart shows that it has dropped from RM2.10 in 2007 to 18 sen today. As a serious long-term investor, I have had a closer look at the…

If he can still consider Yogyakarta as his kampung, how loyal is he then as a Malaysian citizen, and as a full cabinet minister! Stephen Ng, FMT letter Home Affairs Minister, Zahid Hamidi…

Unlike some, I have far more conviction than to simply quit because I failed to get elected, or appointed, or because of dissatisfaction over a wedding kenduri. Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud I refer…

Malaysia’s rather defensive posture in the TPP negotiation is seen, especially by the Japanese business sector, as a reflection of the weak power of the government vis-à-vis pressure groups and a…