The verdict is not just about Anwar or the opposition’s political ambition. It's about reclaiming our democratic future Eric Paulsen, FMT Ever since Anwar Ibrahim was sacked as Deputy Prime…

Everything is in the hands of the government. Aziz Bari Federalist papers, which contain ideas and background for the American Constitution, noted that the judicial branch, by comparison, is…

So how do we defend our government against the foreign media?  Kee Thuan Chye I feel sad and ashamed that the foreign media is saying that Malaysia cannot be trusted in giving out…

Yet it is important to ask why Hishammuddin is in the Captain’s seat. I have chosen to say “Captain’s seat” because Hishammuddin doesn’t present himself as a spokesperson. He presents himself not…

Balan Moses, The Sun Daily An open letter to Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Ismail, the people of Kajang and Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun/MCA DEAR DR WAN AZIZAH Congratulations on your victory in…

For all the money that’s spent promoting the various political parties, it strikes me that more should be allocated to explaining Indonesia’s constitution. This is because the lower…

Zaid Ibrahim In an editorial last week, the respected newspaper The Washington Post described the Malaysian Government’s and MAS’ handling of the MH370 tragedy as reflective of the problems and…

Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan The governments of Sabah and Sarawak should pass a motion in their respective Legislative Assemblies to review the Petroleum ‘Surrender’ Agreement (PSA) and…

The Sarawak Chief Minister has challenged Anwar Ibrahim to take the Sarawak State Government to court. Maybe Anwar should do just that and get the court to rule that the 18/20-Point Agreements are…

Aspan Alias Anwar Ibrahim berkata di lobi Parlimen yang beliau akan mencari jalan bagi membawa isu yang mensabitkan beliau bersalah dalam kes sodomi2 yang beliau anggap tidak adil ke Parlimen.…

Ex-Convent Girl If there is one thing Anwar Ibrahim can offer the world, it would be his uncanny ability to grab all attention for himself even when it is largely unwarranted and in absolute…

The Malay Mail In a crisis surrounded by extraordinary circumstance, Malaysia, it seems, can do no right. Excoriated over what was labelled an overcautious approach in handling early…

Zaid Ibrahim Di negara lain, bekas pemimpin negara, sama ada Perdana Menteri atau Presiden, jarang sekali dikritik dan dihentam bertubi-tubi di dalam media tanpa henti seperti yang berlaku…

The Diplomat speaks with scholar and writer Reza Aslan. Sanjay Kumar, The Diplomat The Diplomat‘s Sanjay Kumar spoke to Reza Aslan, whose book Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth…

Oh, and don’t scream too much about those who are being denied entry into Sabah and Sarawak. Back in the 1960s and 1970s, Singapore, too, used to do the same thing. Those with long hair were not…

For both Pakatan and BN, it is a case of 'win some, lose some' Selena Tay, FMT The Kajang by-election has been concluded on March 23, 2014, with PKR’s president, Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail…

Salleh Said Keruak SUSULAN catatan saya menyokong kenyataan Ketua Menteri Sarawak Tan Seri Adenan Satem mengenai autonomi berkaitan kuasa imigresen, ramai pula bertanya semula soal Perkara 20,…

Muslims make a big mistake by mixing Arabic culture with Islam. Many believe that it was Prophet Muhammad who brought Islam, but this can’t be further away from what the Quran says. Ro Waseem,…

People from Sabah and Sarawak talk so much. They keep complaining about the 5% oil royalty and many other matters. The opposition, too, is complaining about the same thing. Well, stop all this…

Clive Kessler, The Malay Mail After referring to a recent commentary (‘Almost there!’: The end of democratic Constitutionalism in Malaysia?), the first part provided an introduction to a more…

The Kajang by-election shows that the voters are more interested in national issues, even in state seats. Ong Tee Keat, FMT It is with great sadness that I refer to the recent defeat of MCA…

Empire Strikes Back Saya tidak tahu akan ada pertukaran Menteri Besar – ungkapan Wan Azizah bila ditanya mengenai matlamat Kajang Move selepas Anwar Ibrahim menamakannya sebagai pengganti.…

PKR won the Kajang by-election as widely expected, albeit with a slightly reduced majority. This lower majority could be attributed to the poor turnout of 72 per cent of voters compared with the…

Let us hope His Highness the Sultan is progressive enough to agree to a female Menteri Besar for the first time in Malay history. Once that is able to happen then the possibility of a female Prime…

Shahanaaz Habib, The Star WAS the Malaysian air force sleeping on the job? How could an unidentified aircraft fly through Malaysian air space without the air force sitting up and being on high…

Sheridan Mahavera, TMI So is Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail going to be menteri besar now? That question seems like pouring cold water on all the cheering and back-slapping that was…

A Kadir Jasin MUTAKHIR - PAKATAN Rakyat, melalui Parti Keadilan Rakyat, mengekalkan kerusi Dewan Undangan Negeri  Kajang apabila Presiden PKR, Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, mengalahkan calon…

Salleh Said Keruak SAYA tertarik dengan suara lantang Ketua Menteri Sarawak, Tan Sri Adenan Satem pada Sabtu. Tegas dan jelas, tanpa berkias. Beliau berterus-terang tidak  membenarkan…

No, I am not threatening His Highness the Sultan of Selangor. I am just giving His Highness a ‘gentle reminder’ that the Royal Council should not be ignored in such an important matter as…

The partnership and politics that helped in the formation of the country needs to be reappraised after several wrong turns   The Borneo Insider KUCHING: James Masing is among many in Sarawak…