Winning Sabah will be Umno-Barisan Nasional's biggest expense, claim party insiders.(Free Malaysia Today) - Sabah Umno “strongman” Lajim Ukin’s no-show at a meeting with deputy party president…
(The Malaysian Insider) - Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s Sodomy II accuser said today he is thankful that prosecutors had filed an appeal against Anwar’s High Court acquittal of the sodomy charge.
This is not about Anwar. I repeat: this is not about Anwar. It is about Najib’s survival. Najib has seen what happened to Abdullah Badawi. He knows that this will also happen to him as well. And to…
My dear fellow Malaysians, I was away from our beloved Malaysia for almost 3 weeks in Vietnam on business-cum-rest, and during this period much water has flowed under the scrapped "crooked bridge"…
(The Malaysian Insider) - Archaeological and genetic research suggests that ancient Proto-Malays who lived in the Sunda Shelf were the ancestors of the human race.
STEADYAKU47Hata Wahari has been with Utusan Malaysia for 16 years! Enam Belas Tahun! In January 2011 Utusan Malaysia (aka News without Truth!) suspended Hata Wahari alleging that Hata Wahari had…
DAP deputy chairman Dr Tan Seng Giaw says this will cause discontent and dissatisfaction among party members and office-bearers.(Free Malaysia Today) - The DAP’s call for one seat, one candidate is…
Much to the chagrin of the DAP leader, the Court of Appeal rules that there is a prima facie case against him.(Free Malaysia Today) - The Court of Appeal today allowed the appeal of the prosecution in…
Saiful pleads with the Attorney-General, asking him to appeal against Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim's acquittal.(Free Malaysia Today) - Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan has pleaded with the…
He claims he was defamed by two articles with regards to his comments on homosexuality.(BERNAMA) - Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has filed a RM50-million suit against Utusan Melayu…
DIN MERICANWhen Anwar Ibrahim was acquitted of Sodomy II on January 9, there was stunned reaction nationwide. Numerous interpretations came about, not least that this was the Politics of the…
A notice of appeal must be filed within 14 days of the date of judgment. So far, there is no indication that the prosecution is planning to do so.(Free Malaysia Today) - The final day for the…
PRAGMATISM WILL PREVAIL: Stability in the Arab World may take some time to come about From a Southeast Asian perspective, much of the talk that has gone into the Arab Spring debate seems rather…
If it was indeed RM9 billion and not RM6 billion all this while, why was it that it took more than 9 months for the “correct” RM9 billion figure to be exposed via the Boustead announcement? Tony Pua…
Hari ini Umno dikejutkan lagi dengan berita penyertaan Hata Wahari, bekas wartawan Utusan Malaysia dan mantan Presiden NUJ kedalam parti tersebut. Sebelum ini dua orang blogger, Aspan Alias dan…
A totalitarian state is beyond criticism. Because really, it does not care much about what people say about it. It doesn’t care because it controls the machinations of the state. It wields untold…
(Malaysian Digest) - Two members of parliament of opposing sides today agreed that online media should be given the same privilege as the mainstream or printed media.
Umno cannot defend itself. So it lashes out at enemies. It fabricates untruths about its enemies. Sadly – and sickeningly – Umno resorts to rousing tribal emotions and harping on the issues of race…
Thirty per cent of the voters are undecided, and at least half the seats in the country are up for grabs. If the People’s Alliance wins, it will be because Malaysians of all ethnic groups believe that…
Democracy is about people’s participation and that means creating opportunities for MORE, not fewer people to engage in the democratic process of government. Are these politicians actively seeking and…
A change of government would mean prudent spending, better governance and an end to repressive laws, says P Ramakrishnan. This is a rich country. But the reality of the situation doesn’t reflect…
In other words, Mr Najib is mindful of his reformist credentials. Allowing the judiciary to be independent would be consistent with his promise of reforming Malaysian politics and governance, as…
Although there have been reports of new oil and gas finds off the coast of Sabah including its inner waters and the inking of the RM37 billion joint venture by Petronas a few days ago, it has to be…
The public is invited to don the V mask (from the Hollywood movie "V for Vendetta" during the flash mob to show solidarity with Adam Adli who was unjustly suspended by UPSI (Universiti Pendidikan…
J. D. Lovrenciear Really is the Minister in the Prime Minister’s department, Nazri Azia serious? If what he was reported to have said is true (Malaysiakini, Thursday, 19 January 2012), then it is not…
The complaining witness faces some sticky questions (Asia Sentinel) – the day after the end of the Lunar New Year holiday, Malaysia’s attorney general, Abdul Gani Patail, must decide whether to…
There will always be questions over Anwar’s character and judgment. Nevertheless, we cannot dismiss the psychological impact of the trial. It is proof that Malaysia’s judiciary is more independent…
(Malaysiakini) - A survey carried out by Universiti Malaya late last year has found that Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak is the preferable leader compared to Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim.
(The Malaysian Insider) - The campaign for “A Truly Malaysian History” today urged the Education Ministry to heed its call to reform secondary school students’ history textbooks with a more balanced…