Loopholes in Malaysia’s Anti-Defection Law
The Sheraton Move of 2020 saw the collapse of a coalition government. A 2022 anti-hopping law has some utility, but it is ridden with some loopholes.
Shad Saleem Faruqi, The Fulcrum
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Melaka Bersatu chief refuses to heed calls to resign
Dr Yadzil Yaakub says his track record and success has led to jealousy and attempts to overthrow him.
(FMT) - Melaka Bersatu chief Dr Yadzil Yaakub has shot down calls from within the party for…
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Almost 300,000 lost their jobs in the last 4 years, Dewan Rakyat told
(FMT) : A total of 293,639 workers lost their jobs between 2020 and Sept 26, with the manufacturing sector recording the highest number of layoffs at 75,615.
Deputy human resources minister…
Enough is Enough
Sarawak and Sabah are unwitting saviours of the non-Malays in Malaya.
Yin, Letters from Ward 5, Tanjong Rambutan
They stand between total submission to the Malay chauvinists and Islamic…
Anwar’s bizarre budget
Najib Razak one of the biggest beneficiaries of the budget.
Murray Hunter
The 2025 budget is the third budget PM and finance minister Anwar Ibrahim has delivered in the last two years. The…
Rafizi: ‘Once-in-generation’ RON95 subsidy reform will bring political pain
The Malaysian government’s plan to roll back petrol subsidies in mid-2025 is critical for the country’s fiscal reform but is likely to cause public backlash, Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said.…
Hindu groups voice concern over FT mufti bill’s constitutionality
The mufti is appointed upon advice of the minister, and therefore the federal government will obtain wide power and authority over every aspect of the religious practices of Muslims in this…
House arrest for Najib a stunning abuse of power
The whole move to clear a path for Najib to evade further prison-time also raises troubling questions about the inordinate influence that UMNO now exerts over the unity government.
Dennis…
Proposed ‘online safety’ law another censorship tool for Putrajaya, critics warn
The Online Safety Bill gives MCMC and the communications ministry far-reaching powers to block content under the pretext of protecting internet users from harm.
(MalaysiaNow) - Putrajaya's…
Govt to draft new law enabling home detention as alternative punishment, says Anwar
The federal government is in the process of drafting legislation to introduce home detention as an alternative punishment for certain offences, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri…
SMEs worry minimum wage hike to RM1,700 could strain businesses despite potential benefits
(MM) : The announcement of a minimum wage increase to RM1,700 starting next February by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has raised concerns among small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with…
Budget 2025: Winners and losers of Putrajaya’s largest federal spending to date
(MM) : Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tabled the country’s biggest ever federal spending plan in Budget 2025 yesterday, which he said is aimed at improving the economy and household…
Budget 2025: Ambition or a Bigger Price to Pay?
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Budget 2025 is stirring up discussions, and rightfully so. Sure, the minimum wage increase to RM1,700 is a step forward, but the devil’s in the details. When you…
MARA somehow gets more racist
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Najib denies knowledge of billions in his account but has certain regrets over SRC
Datuk Seri Najib Razak today admitted that he had certain regrets over the multi-billion ringgit financial scandal involving SRC International Bhd, the High Court heard today.
(NST) - The…
Muhyiddin to be quizzed on 1BestariNet at right time, says MACC
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki says the agency is gathering more information about the controversial project.
(FMT) - Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin will be summoned by the Malaysian…
SEKULAR BUKAN MAKSUD ANTI AGAMA, AWASI PUTAR BELIT GENG LEBAI
Dalam negara kita pula lebai politik yang tidak berpelajaran, yang fikiran sempit dan separuh jahil pernah samakan sekular dengan ateis, komunis, sosialis dsbnya. Untuk menipu pengundi bahawa…
Usah polemik cikgu Cina, Tamil tak mahir BM, PAS diberitahu
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(FMT) - Kumpulan pendidikan…
PKR student wing vice-chief quits over citizenship amendments
Mahasiswa Keadilan Malaysia vice-chief Yap Xiang says he submitted his letter of resignation to the party shortly after the amendments were approved.
(FMT) - The vice-chief of PKR’s student…
Anwar’s Secret Deal with Zahid
So while PH attacked BN publicly and UMNO vowed never to work with Anwar, both leaders were in fact quietly scheming behind the scenes and deceiving their own supporters.
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MACC probes five firms linked to Selangor politician after RM600,000 seized in yesterday’s raid over sand mining scandal
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed today that it is investigating five companies linked to a Selangor politician under investigation over alleged corruption involving a…
Ex-MBI COO arrested, remanded again, says Azam
(FMT) : A former chief operating officer for Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated (MBI) was again arrested and remanded by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission in its investigation into…
In 1MDB’s RM1b civil suit against Riza Aziz, court told funds siphoned out were used for gambling and producing movies
Counsels acting for 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) in its civil suit against Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz, the stepson of Datuk Seri Najib Razak, said a total of US$248 million (RM1.07 billion)…
Umno man questions timing of Shamsul’s election remarks
Puad Zarkashi says the prime minister’s aide should have lodged a police report instead.
(FMT) - An Umno Supreme Council member has questioned the timing of Shamsul Iskandar Akin’s disclosure…
Hadapilah dengan tenang, Shamsul Iskandar cuma berterus-terang – Hassan Karim
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(Suara TV) - Hal ini meskipun, tindakan…
Not good enough, DAP representative told
Parti Warisan said DAP Likas Assemblyman Tan Lee Fatt’s decision to decline the Panglima Gemilang Darjah Kinabalu (PGDK) award, which carries the title “Datuk,” by writing to the Chief Minister is…
GISBH: No proof of links to political leaders, Home Ministry says
There is no solid evidence linking government officials or political leaders to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH), based on investigations so far, said the Home Ministry.
(SJournal) - However, in a…
UKM bars staff from commenting on govt policy
(FMT) : Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia has issued a circular barring its staff from making public statements, especially those that disparage the government or highlight weaknesses in its policies…
This isn’t the DAP I joined 12 years ago, says ex-Bangi MP
(FMT) : DAP’s Ong Kian Ming has lamented the state the party is in after its chairman, Lim Guan Eng, had taken issue with a portion of government funds being used for a constituency under the…
The investigation of Azmin Ali is revenge politics at its best
A pandora’s box of corruption and cronyism in Selangor may be accidently opened
Murray Hunter
The raids on a number of so-called ‘safe houses’ netting millions in cash and arrest of four people…
Anwar has done much more than we assume
Rather than invest his time, energy and effort to satisfy the expectations of the likes of Mahathir or Ku Li might, the most important thing for Anwar to do is succeed in liberating the country…
Sabah dan Sarawak seharusnya berhenti mencuba mendapatkan 35 peratus kerusi parlimen
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Dr. Mahathir dimasukkan ke IJN petang semalam, perbicaraan tangguh
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MBI corruption probe: MACC re-arrests businessmen linked to politicians
The second case is also related to MBI, but involves other projects under it.
(The Vibes) - A BUSINESSMAN who was remanded by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) last Thursday over…
Najib’s Daughter Joins MATRADE Board: Merit Or Controversy?
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‘Pakatan’ Bagan Datuk membunuh demokrasi, kata PAS Perak
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Unfair to keep linking me with ex-aide Farhash, says Anwar
The prime minister says the contract in question was approved by the previous government, not his administration.
(FMT) - Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said today it was unfair to continue…
Dakwaan campur tangan: PM serah kepada PDRM, Peguam Negara ambil tindakan
Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) telah mengambil tindakan termasuk memanggil wakil Bloomberg, berhubung dakwaan agensi berita antarabangsa itu mengenai campur tangan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar…
2 hit out at Anwar aide over ‘election night drama’
Umno information chief Azalina Othman Said says Shamsul Iskandar Akin should not confuse the people, while Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid thinks he is ‘hallucinating’.
(FMT) - Two Umno leaders have…
