Dr. Lim Teck Ghee, CPI On 9 Feb following the news that Waytha Moorthy had resigned from his position in the government, I was asked via e-mail for comments on the resignation. The excerpts…

From ecological damage to coastal erosion, from traffic dispersal to density issues; the anxieties over the effects of this mammoth plan are by no means unwarranted. Himanshu Bhatt, fz.com I…

Azman Ujang, The Sun Daily SELANGOR mentris besar have always faced challenges from one leader or more from rival groups within their own ruling coalitions whether the Barisan Nasional or the…

Ashraf Wahab, Malaysia Digest COME March 23, the attention of the nation will be focused on Kajang for what should be a significant event in Malaysia’s political history. Why a by-election…

If I were to lead Malaysia the first step I would take into restoring sanity in the country would be to outlaw ALL religions. Then part of the country’s problems would be solved. But then would…

Empire Strikes Back Tidak mengamalkan kronisme? Biar betul? Jadi yang berjuta habis untuk membayar orang-orang yang tidak ‘berfungsi’ itu dipanggil apa? Kalau benar bagai yang dikata…

Clive Kessler, New Mandala In a recent commentary (‘Almost there!’: The end of democratic Constitutionalism in Malaysia?, Malay Mail Online, 24 January 2014) I outlined the origins and…

In other words, if you get the support of the bulk of the Sungai Chua voters, you would win Kajang. Philip Golingai, The Star With the by-election drawing closer, speculation about its…

Mohsin Abdullah, fz.com WILL the BN (read Umno) pull the rug from under the Pakatan Rakyat government in Selangor? Like what happened to the PR Perak administration in 2009? Or in Sabah in…

What happens if the Hindu claims that Brahma belongs to their exclusive use just like the Malaysian Muslims are claiming now?  Nehali, The Malaysian Insider I refer to letter published in a…

Is that why no action is taken against these trouble-makers who whip up ethno-religious sentiment – because unrest is necessary for emergency rule, wonders P Ramakrishnan. It was reminiscent of…

According to Menteri Besar Khalid, PKNS is able to save RM7 million a year just on these 22 who were sacked. Imagine how much the rest costs PKNS if just 22 people cost RM7 million. THE…

Ong Eu Soon, Malaysiakini In October 2013, the Penang state government formally signed a preliminary agreement with the Consortium Zenith BUCG to carry out a feasibility study on the undersea…

(AIDC) - DAP Insider mendedahkan hanya dengan menggunakan nama Teresa Kok, projek 1 billion diluluskan oleh Yayasan Selangor kepada syarikat Goldsino Investment Development Limited yang…

Jose Mario Dolor De Vega I refer to Eileen Ng’s “Anwar radio interview ban counter-productive, egg on BN’s face, say analysts”, The Malaysian Insider, February 14. Said report pertains to…

Kuo Yong Kooi, The Malay Mail In a ‘winner takes all’ electoral system like we have in Malaysia, it is near impossible for minor parties to dictate the direction of policy. During seat…

Kee Thuan Chye The Heat is back. I wouldn’t say, with a vengeance, but certainly with plenty of critical substance for the reading public to think about. And well-researched information that…

Datuk Seri Panglima Salleh Said Keruak Deputy Umno Sabah Chief The opposition Pakatan Rakyat’s campaign is that Prime Minister Najib Tun Abdul Razak is leading Malaysia to bankruptcy. Hence,…

Selangor Mentri Besar Khalid Ibrahim’s supporters claim he has the numbers to hold on to his job. Joceline Tan, The Star DATUK Seri Anwar Ibrahim is regarded as unbeatable in the Kajang…

Maybe one day Anwar can also apologise for the multi-billion Forex losses, the privatisation of government services to Umno cronies, many who were his cronies, the erosion of the English language…

Zainnal Ajamain Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud is stepping down as the Chief Minister of Sarawak after holding the reign for 33 long years, much longer than Mahathir Mohammad as the Prime Minister…

Politicking in Selangor has delayed appointments of these positions which are seen as a stepping-stone towards higher posts. Brian Martin, The Star THE manner in which the recent appointment…

Zaid Ibrahim The upcoming by-election in Kajang is giving me sleepless nights: should I contest or not? I am tempted to offer myself as an independent candidate because running in the…

Empire Strikes Back Yang ini siapa? Teresa Kok boleh terus memukul gendang memberitahu umum bahawa dia tidak tahu menahu tentang pelakon Kopitiam 88 terlibat dalam video satiranya seperti…

(TMI) - There may still be lingering doubts on whether the "Kajang Move" is a wise one. But Pakatan Rakyat leaders believe that integrating Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim into Selangor’s…

Habhajan Singh, The Malaysian Reserve The planned Brunei-style Shariah laws, with provisions to introduce hudud, could be implemented under Malaysia’s federal law which will also impact…

Zan Azlee, The Malaysian Insider Zan Azlee is a documentary filmmaker, journalist, writer, New Media practitioner and lecturer. He runs Fat Bidin Media www.fatbidin.com The Glomar response…

Tunku Abidin Muhriz, The Malay Mail Tunku 'Abidin Muhriz is founding president of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas). While there are well-publicised groups that…

And in the event that Anwar does not agree to allow Khalid Ibrahim to complete his term, or agree to someone from PAS taking over as Menteri Besar, then it is within the constitutional powers of…

The ‘isu kafir-mengkafir’ (as it was called then) started back in the late 1970s when Anwar was heading ABIM and heightened in the 1980s soon after Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad took over as Prime…