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FACE TO FACE: Dr Bridget Welsh

There remain important concerns about the electoral process in Malaysia, namely the lack of independence of the Electoral Commission, lack of transparency in the voting roll, continued reports of…

Dayak leader speaks his mind

(STAR) MIRI: There were stone-cold glances, uneasy smiles and silence among the 500-odd Dayak community leaders from the powerful Sarawak Dayak National Union who were in the hotel ballroom.

10th Malaysian Plan

Remember that 43% of the GDP comes from Petroleum money, and that 30% of the GDP comes from "haram" activity taxes, such as gambling, cigarette and alcohol taxes and such. Which leaves…

PAS shelves plans for syariah laws

But party will still implement feasible Islamic ideas, says leader'In reality, an Islamic state is not poles apart from DAP's socialism; our stand on some issues such as justice, anti-graft…

Bar council in DBKL advisory board?

Dear Honourable Bar Councils,Last Friday, I attended a meeting called by FT minister Datuk Zulhasnan Rafique whom I believe at one time was one of us in the Bar. KL city mayor & about 30 heads of…

UMNO At War With Itself

By MOHSIN ABDULLAH(Sinchew) Everyone in BN agree reforms must be carried out following its dismal performance in the 8 Mar general elections. That’s the easy part. The hard part is who is…

Ahli Umno sabotaj 22 DUN, 14 parlimen

Nash Rahman (Malaysiakini) Barisan Nasional, khususnya Umno, tewas di 14 kerusi parlimen dan 22 kerusi Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) dalam pilihanraya umum 8 Mac kerana perbuatan sabotaj ahli Umno…

PM: Ku Li punca Umno kalah di K’tan

(Malaysiakini) Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi menasihatkan bekas naib presiden Umno, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah supaya "melihat diri sendiri" kerana beliau pernah menjadi punca kekalahan…

Should ‘Fitna’ lead to violence?

Berly Martawardaya @ The Jakarta PostThe recent release of the movie Fitna, by Geert Wilders, is one circumstance that needs to be assessed thoughtfully with a cool head before responding. At first…

Mahfuz alukan sikap sumbang Azalina

Abdul Halim Mohd Rashid KUALA LUMPUR, 6 Apr (Hrkh) - Ketua Penerangan PAS, Haji Mahfuz Omar mengucapkan terima kasih tidak terhingga kepada Menteri Pelancongan, Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said kerana…

Coming of age

It is no point in screaming that the powers-that-be does not respect and tolerate freedom of thought, freedom of expression, and freedom of association, when we are no better. We are able to see all…

Mesmerised by Mahathir magic

INSIGHT By JOCELINE TAN, THE STARThe Umno ground is restless and in the absence of a strong rallying force from within the party, more party members may be drawn to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's call…