Now the battle shifts to east Malaysia
In 2025 and 2026, the most important battle that will engross the minds of Malaysians, is the battle for the fate of the federation that Anwar and PH will be engaged with the parties of Sabah and…
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Daim and Anwar: ‘frenemies’?
One was a student leader and the other an established businessman, but both were roped in for Umno by Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
(FMT) - Daim Zainuddin, who died on Nov 13, was a strong critic of Anwar…
Masidi: Sabah’s 40% revenue rights a Malaysian problem, not just a state matter
State pushes for transparency and constitutional compliance in revenue negotiations under the MA63 framework.
(The Vibes) - THE ongoing negotiation on Sabah’s 40% revenue entitlement must be…
Shafee claims fugitive Jho Low hiding in Myanmar, protected by generals
Senior lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah claimed he believes fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho is currently hiding in conflict-ridden Myanmar.
(NST) - Shafee, the lead counsel for…
Bersatu sues five ‘rogue’ MPs to make them lose seats, also sues Dewan Rakyat Speaker
Federal opposition party Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia has filed a lawsuit against five MPs who had gone rogue and are now former party members, in order to make them lose the parliamentary seats…
SRC’s RM19.5 million claim: Umno, Selangor Umno request adjournment for settlement talks ahead of trial
The High Court here today was told that Umno and Selangor Umno are in the midst of negotiating a settlement with SRC International Sdn Bhd and two of its subsidiaries over the allegation of…
‘Just joking’: Tempasuk assemblyman denies Sabah corruption claims, says video remarks said in jest and taken out of context, vows legal action
Tempasuk Assemblyman Datuk Mohd Arsad Bistari, implicated in a video alleging corruption involving several Sabah assemblymen, claimed he was merely making light-hearted remarks and speaking in…
Who would be eligible for RON95 subsidy? Putrajaya says it depends on size of households and number of cars
Putrajaya said today that a Malaysian’s eligibility for RON95 subsidy will among others be determined by the size of household, employment status, and how many cars they have.
(Daily Express) -…
Bung Moktar, isteri diperintah bela diri tiga tuduhan rasuah
Mahkamah Rayuan hari ini memerintahkan Ahli Parlimen Kinabatangan, Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin dan isterinya, Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad membela diri terhadap tiga pertuduhan…
Jealousy, old wounds open up as accolades pour in for KK Mart after dark clouds have passed
THAT behind every dark cloud there is an every-shining sun (quote by spiritual author Marianne Williamson) holds true for KK Super Mart which barely eight months ago found itself under siege with…
The Non-Muslim Position in PMX Anwar Recognising the Right of Israel to Exist
To be brutally honest, at the point where the war is currently in, I honestly feel that there are only two outcomes where the Palestinians people are not entirely annihilated.
Nehru…
MACC calls up five Sabah state reps over alleged mineral project scandal
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has summoned five Sabah state assemblymen to provide statements regarding an alleged corruption case involving a mineral project in the state.…
Bimbang kekuatan PAS, GERAKAN syor PN buat deklarasi untuk bukan Melayu
GERAKAN mengesyorkan Perikatan Nasional (PN) membuat satu deklarasi untuk bukan Melayu dalam usaha mengubah persepsi, ketakutan dan kebimbangan mereka terhadap gabungan parti itu.
(BH) -…
UEC recognition won’t stand in way of national unity, Lau tells Razman
Gerakan president Dominic Lau says that matters on national education, including the Unified Examination Certificate, should not be politicised.
(FMT) - Gerakan has rejected Perak PAS…
Negotiate with us sans the blackmail, Zaid tells S’wak assemblyman
Former law minister Zaid Ibrahim says there are serious legal issues to be resolved which need ‘cool heads and clever arguments’, not ‘idle threats’.
(FMT) - Zaid Ibrahim has expressed shock at…
Kunjungan Daripada Seorang Sahabat Lama
Tan Sri Annuar Musa meluangkan masa menziarahi pusara Almarhum Raja Petra Kamarudin.
Malam tadi, Tan Sri Annuar Musa dan juga Malaysian Community of Cheetam Hill (MCCH) telah…
Understanding the identity conflict in Semenanjung and its effect on Sabah and Sarawak
Prior to independence, race was the main basis for identity that the population of Semenanjung identified with. The three main racial groups were the Malay, Chinese and Indians.
Racial identity…
ARE YOU A TEACHER? OR AN INDOCTRINATOR?- Notes for a Memoir
(MH) : The essence of the next level of progress is good teaching and how to train the young to be practitioners and generalists. And respect and appreciate diversity and social justice of course.…
Lawyers warn against race, religion creeping into Bar election
(FMT) : Lawyers have expressed concern over elements of race and religion creeping into the ongoing Bar Council election campaign, saying it will compromise professionalism in the august body.…
Does Israel have a right to exist and defend itself? Yes, says Anwar
(MN) : Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he recognised Israel's right to exist and to "defend itself", a position likely to raise questions on whether he subscribes to the Malaysian government's…
Lawyer wonders if ex-AG’s tenure is short-lived because he wants to re-charge DPM Zahid Hamidi
(FM) : THAT 56-year-old former attorney-general (AG) Tan Sri Ahmad Terrirudin Salleh (main pic) is seen “prematurely removed”before his retirement age of 60 via his appointment as a Federal Court…
Malaysia’s Daim Zainuddin, twice finance minister, dies at 86
(CNA) : Malaysia's Daim Zainuddin, who had two stints as finance minister and pleaded not guilty to charges of failing to disclose assets this year, died on Wednesday (Nov 13), his family said.…
Time to engage China in its terms
One of the great dualities in life is that while none of us like having a boss, all of us have to learn how to develop a good relationship with our boss.
The West likes to pretend that it has…
The moment of reckoning between East Malaysia and West Malaysia is nigh
According to deputy prime minister Fadillah Yusof, Sabah and Sarawak is not going to get 35 percent of the parliament seats until GE16 is done with because it is going to take a lot of time to…
Friday Jottings: The rich, the poor and the deception
(TMR) : OF LATE, every time Hassan Karim (picture), Pasir Gudang’s member of Parliament, makes a public pronouncement, members of the ruling Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) must have cringed.
Hassan,…
What PH Can Learn from the Democrats’ Defeat
The recent loss by Kamala Harris from the Democratic Party in the United States presidential elections has stirred much debate on the dynamics of centrist and progressive politics. While there are…
UMNO Kedah tolak kenyataan adendum Najib hanya khabar angin
(MG) : KUALA LUMPUR – UMNO Kedah tetap berpendirian titah adendum tahanan rumah untuk bekas Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Razak adalah wujud dan bukan satu khabar angin seperti kenyataan Menteri…
Titah Adendum: Takiyuddin minta kerajaan tanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ke-16
(MP) : AHLI Parlimen Kota Bharu, Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan meminta kerajaan menjelaskan sama ada Titah Adendum Yang di-Pertuan Agong ke-16 membenarkan Datuk Seri Najib Razak menjalani tahanan di…
Royal addendum on Najib’s house arrest only hearsay, stresses Saifuddin
(FMT) : The existence of a royal addendum purportedly ordering Najib Razak to serve the rest of his prison sentence under hosue arrest is only hearsay, says home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.…
The Prophet and the Polls Hadi Awang’s Dream Amid PN’s Downfall
Nehru Sathiamoorthy
I don’t have much to say about the philosophical and theological meaning behind Hadi claiming that he met his prophet in his dreams, but I do have a political…
Ke Mana Perginya Duit Zakat?
(MH) : For decades, ZAKAT collection and spending has been very opaque due to almost complete lack of transparency and accountability. Many people who are in need of assistance are often denied any…
The Real Mandate Putting the Economy First for Malaysia’s Future
The U.S. presidential election and Malaysian politics mungkin nampak jauh berbeza, but sebenarnya there are many parallels that reveal how divided societies are wrestling with identity, power, and…
Trump claims victory in US presidency race
(FMT) : Republican Donald Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential contest after Fox News projected that he had defeated Democrat Kamala Harris, which would cap a stunning political comeback…
ELECTION RESULTS: 2024 Presidential election called for Donald Trump
(F17O) : The ballots are cast and the race for the White House has now been called.
Decision Desk HQ now says former President Donald Trump has won the minimum 270 votes needed in the Electoral…
Anwar selar kritikan hipokrit atas respons mohon maaf Najib
(FMT) : Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim menyelar pengkritik atas respons menerima baik permohonan maaf Najib Razak berhubung skandal 1MDB.
Beliau mempersoalkan tindakan sebahagian pengkritiknya…
Tan Sri Vincent Tan dan U Mobile
1. Persoalan ini sekarang sedang bermain di minda rakyat. Macam-macam dikupas.
2. Sejak dua hari lepas apabila tular pengesahan di media bahawa U Mobile telah
diberikan tanggungjawab…
Hentikan semua jenis keganasan dan ketakutan terhadap wartawan
(A) : Bersempena International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists pada 2 November 2024 The Centre For Independent Journalism (CIJ), Kesatuan Kebangsaan Wartawan Malaysia (NUJM) dan…
Bleak Festival of Light for B40 Malaysian journos as owner cheats on their rightful wages
(FM) : Letter to editor
SEVERAL Hindu journalists of a local online portal are staring at a bleak Deepavali as their employer has gone rogue in terms of settling their wages.
They are left…
The Death of Reformasi: Anwar Ibrahim, UMNO, and the Betrayal of a Movement
(CSIS) : In the annals of Malaysian politics, few figures have been as emblematic of reformative hope as Anwar Ibrahim. Once a beacon for a new Malaysia a champion of transparency, social justice,…
