Abdullah Badawi tries to figure out what to do with a Royal Commission’s controversial white paper alleging judicial abuse Jed Yoong, ASIA SENTINEL

"Dasar yang memaksa budak-budak miskin belajar bahasa Inggeris sambil belajar matematik dan sains adalah ibarat memaksa budak-budak miskin itu belajar berenang sambil memanjat pokok kepala."…

.. adakah wakil Sarawak terlalu pengecut serta takut kepada Taib Mahmud untuk bersuara yang mencerminkan perwatakan ‘Yes Sir” mereka yang sebenar?By Iban Baru

Singapore has had National Service for 41 years, Malaysia 4. Theirs is for lads who serve two to two-and-half years fulltime.

(The Star) KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM2.37bil has been spent to finance the national service (NS) programme since it was introduced in 2004, Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Wira Abu Seman Yusop said.

By S JAYASANKARAN IN KUALA LUMPURHe'll contest presidency in December party polls; says Umno must look beyond its own race for peace, stability

cartoon from the Economist. The most important asset of a country is not its natural resources, but rather human resources. This is especially true in a knowledge based economy, which of course will…

They ought to bear in mind that the Rakyat is giving them the opportunity to prove themselves. Therefore the ambitious plan to take over the federal government is indeed secondary.By S. Ali Mahmud

(The Sun) PETALING JAYA (May 15, 2008): Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek should be the last person to label members of opposing parties switching sides as "political…

Selepas beberapa hari UMNO melepasi usia 62 tahun yang genap pada 11 Mei 2008 lalu, saya tetap mengatakan bahawa apapun yang berlaku selepas pilihan raya umum ke 12 lalu, UMNO harus terus relevan…

(The Sun) KUALA LUMPUR (May 15, 20008): From 2003 to 2007, a total of 23,191 accused in criminal cases were discharged not amounting to an acquittal due to various reasons, Minister in the Prime…

(The Sun) KUALA LUMPUR (May 15, 2008): Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Amirsham A. Aziz – a newbie in the administration – was caught with his pants down when he…

(The Sun) KUALA LUMPUR (May 15, 2008): Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (PKR-Machang) demanded that Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak explain a two-minute video clip showing military…

I refer to Malaysiakini's news article entitled 'Najib lashes out at accusation of the Mongolian woman' concerning his statement on the National Service programme.

Dewan Rakyat Speaker to quit Umno position. Veteran Sabahan politician Pandikar Amin Mulia, the Dewan Rakyat Speaker, is said to have tendered his resignation as the Umno division chief for Kota…

"And now, the end is near".....before we draw the final curtain to this national dog and pony show, the top dogs, cats and rats are one on top of each other to rescue the flawed National…

A professional/technocrat in Cabinet or just a Minister under the thumb of "world's richest unemployed"?

Pada 11hb Mei 2008, UMNO mencecah usia 62 tahun. Ditubuhkan sebagai parti yang demokratik UMNO telah mencapai kejayaan demi kejayaan.

The Perak DAP headquarters in Bandar Ipoh Raya was damaged when two unidentified men hurled a petrol bomb at it early this morning.

(Harakah) - Bernama melaporkan ibu Pejabat DAP Perak di Bandar Ipoh Raya di sini dilempar bom petrol oleh dua lelaki awal pagi ini menyebabkan dua letupan kuat berlaku.

No, Karpal Singh was not disrespectful to Islam. Karpal Singh is as ‘Islamic’ as they come. Karpal Singh has done what 15 million Malay Muslims would not do. Karpal Singh has done what 15…

Sabahans have to live every day of their lives alongside reportedly, two million illegal immigrants compared to one million locals. Their children litter the streets in the cities begging for scraps…

(New Straits Times) - Gerakan has called on the government to establish a Royal Commission to inquire into the issue of illegal entry of migrants into Sabah.

It may be wise to pause for breath before rushing out to celebrate the decision of the Penang syariah court in the Siti Fatimah case.

It’s unfair and racist to accuse state govt of discriminating against non-Bumiputeras, says Taib(The Borneo Post) - Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud yesterday responded to allegations…

United Malays National Organisation tidak mahu manusia Melayu cerdik dan berani berfikiran bebas. Melayu yang cerdik dan berani berfikiran bebas akan berduyun-duyun meninggalkan…

Oleh: ‘Deep Throat’ SabahSeramai 40 orang yang mewakili 171 pekebun kecil di Skim Pekebun Kecil Tingkayu, Kunak enggan menemui Pesuruhjaya Polis Sabah (CP) setelah menyedari mereka…

Oleh: Mohd Hakim HakimiSeorang lelaki Cina cedera di bahagian muka dan pinggang serta dibelasah di khalayak ramai oleh lelaki upahan penceroboh Skim Pekebun Kecil Tingkayu, Kunak yang masih dalam…

By DHARMENDER SINGHSHAH ALAM: It's free water for households in Selangor from June 1, Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim confirmed.

Murder suspects Azilah Hadri and Sirul Azhar Umar lodged a police report against blogger Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin over an allegation he made in his weblog. The blogger is facing charges over what he…

KUALA LUMPUR: The Certificate of Legal Practice, which all aspiring lawyers have to sit to qualify for practice in Malaysia, will be abolished.

May 11. May 13. Two dates separated by 23 years that have been indelibly marked in the history of Malaya, Malaysia, Malays and Malaysians.

Adakah masa depan Melayu dan Islam di Malaysia dan seluruh dunia bertolak dan berakhir dengan pelafazan niat sahaja?oleh Mansor Puteh

By : Sulok Tawie THE Land Development Ministry, with the help of the state attorney-general, is investigating the illegal transfers of four lots of native land from Iban farmers to non-natives in…

THE Transport Ministry has offered another 15-year contract to Puspakom. Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat said the contract, signed on Sept 1, 1994, expires next year but the Government decided to extend…

Thursday May 15, 2008AN opposition MP expressed dissatisfaction that emergency motions tabled to discuss the death of a national service trainee and the Internal Security Act were rejected by the…

Neither have recent Malaysian political developments escaped American attentionBoth Anwar and Abdullah may be quietly pleased with the support they are receiving from US opinion makers but both of…

From The TimesMay 15, 2008Leo Lewis, Asia Business Correspondent Asian commodity and currency markets could be plunged into chaos after the Malaysian Government threatened to abandon standard trading…

His comments in Parliament will not stop PKR, DAP and PAS politicians from linking his name to the model, and continuing to bait him. Even the conclusion of the court case will not put a stop to the…

Anggota Parlimen Kalabakan, Datuk Seri Abdul Ghapur Salleh hari ini memberi amaran kepada wakil rakyat yang lain supaya tidak mempersoal keikhlasan anggota dari Sabah terhadap Barisan Nasional (BN)…