(The Star) - IN an hour-long interview, Tun Daim Zainuddin shared his views on politics, besides giving an insight into his relationship with some Malaysian leaders. Excerpts of the interview:…
It's not merely a question of ethnicity, there are other concerns such as a possible conflict of interest, poor command of the national language and lack of understanding about the shariah.
Free…
(The Star) - A proposal by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to appoint senior lawyer Tommy Thomas as the Attorney General has sparked a major disagreement with the King.
Essentially, Dr…
Ho Wah Foon, The Star
THE unexpected cancellation of the planned Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad last week has jolted China’s plan to view…
Ting Pek Khiing, who impressed Mahathir in 1991 when he built the Sheraton Langkawi Beach Resort in 100 days.
(FMT) - Renowned developer Ting Pek Khiing made headlines again yesterday with news…
Politicians often make all types of promises in their campaign; but after the dust settles and the euphoria subsides, the new government has to face realities and get down to examine what it can and…
Jayant Menon, Free Malaysia Today
The ouster of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition government in Malaysia was not only unexpected, it was amazing. Even the winners could hardly believe that…
(FMT) - Baby-faced playboy Jho Low, the financier at the centre of Malaysia’s 1MDB mega-scandal, may find his days of hobnobbing with celebrities and splurging on property and art are numbered as…
(THE STAR) - The government’s liabilities are out in the open. Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng revealed details to substantiate his point of national liabilities and debt have breached not only the…
Malaysia must see full recovery of democracy, or risk ethnic and religious strife
Clive Kessler, Nikkei Asian Review
Malaysia's recent national elections either announced a new dawn or they…
“You can’t erase the past, but you can be reasonable enough to chart a new future,” Anwar said. Mahathir had made amends for his past wrongdoings and was willing to move on for the sake of the…
Malaysia's National Debt Clock: https://www.nationaldebtclocks.org/debtclock/malaysia
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Should we pay off our…
Malaysia’s move might lead to growth in the long term but it cannot escape a widening fiscal deficit in the short term which has knock-on effects for its competitiveness, says NUS tax expert Simon…
(The Straits Times, 25 June 2015) - This morning, New Straits Times readers woke up to images of a heavily tattooed foreigner surrounded by armed officers, held in the custody of the Thai police…
Mohamed Nawab Mohamed Osman, Bulletin Online
The outcome of the 14th Malaysian General Elections has proven most political observers of Malaysia completely wrong.
Most analyses before the…
Kelantan government filed a breach of contract and constitutional suit against Petronas. Mentri Besar Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat and his lawyer Tommy Thomas filed the civil suit at the commercial…
Mizan Mazlan, Free Malaysia Today
A week after carrying Pakatan Harapan across the GE14 finish line, Dr Mahathir Mohamad successfully released his one-time ally, Anwar Ibrahim from prison –…
New Eastern Outlook
After now 2 years of accusations and constant headlines regarding allegations of still unproven “Russian influence” in the 2016 US presidential election, it is difficult to…
(Bloomberg) - Malaysian politician Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was freed and pardoned today after the alliance he jointly leads pulled off a shock election win just a week ago, although it’s unlikely…
(AP) - Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s release from prison marks yet another dramatic turn in a roller-coaster political life that has left a profound mark on Malaysian politics and society.
The…
Tom Holland, SCMP
Something highly unusual has been happening lately. The three most important prices in the world economy have been going up at the same time. Over the last three months, the…
P GUNASEGARAM
“Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men, even when they exercise influence and not authority; still more when you…
(MMO) - As former Malaysian premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak announced over the weekend his stepping down from leadership positions in Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition and its lynchpin party United…
Zainal Epi, Malay Mail Online
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is about to create Malaysian history by becoming the prime minister for the second time, after nearly 16 years of absence from active…
(CNA) - The coalition party led by Dr Mahathir Mohamad pledged to scrap the Goods and Services Tax and increase the minimum wage in its election manifesto if it was voted in to government.…
Leslie Lau, Managing Editor, Malay Mail Online
Perhaps it was about GST. Or it could have been the 1MDB scandal that plagued Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his administration.
Why did enough…
There has been talk of ethnic Chinese voter “backflow” to the ruling coalition in Malaysia. While this may be exaggerated, it remains to be seen if this month’s general election would lead to a more…
Pakatan Harapan chairman Dr Mahathir Mohamad is seeking to capitalise on his enduring popularity among Malays to win them over to his coalition.
(AFP) - Malaysia’s opposition hopes a surge of…
GE14 News Alert part 26: Kit Siang dalam dilema
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GE14 News Alter part 25: perbezaan budaya Melayu dan budaya Cina
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