Stop The Intimidation of Academics

By Tony Pua The Government and University authorities must stop the intimidation of academics who expresses views and opinions differing from the ruling establishment.

MCA and hudud: Part 2

By Stanley Koh, FMT What is the role of religions in politics? Is Islam compatible with democracy? How do we deal with the conflicts between the constitutional provisions for fundamental liberties…

The economics of 1Malaysia Menu

By Wangsa Maju for Malaysia The recently tabled 2012 budget, the BN one that is, looks too optimistic in its revenue forecast while total expenditure seems unchecked and I struggle to detect…

Blockade Update

By Bruno Manser Fonds Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear friends,we have today received further information from the blockading Penan communities in Middle Baram, Sarawak:

Chua, arrogantly shameless and unethical

By Jackson NgI READ with disgust the MCA’s mouthpiece (The Star) report quoting its master, Dr Chua Soi Lek, as saying that gutter politics is the norm today.How arrogantly shameless and unethical can…

Losing the numbers game

By Selena Tay, FMT It is a sad but true fact that for the past five years or so Malaysia has constantly been losing out in terms of foreign direct investment (FDI). Either our regional competitors…

New line-up tailored to suit Taib’s agenda

By Awang Abdillah, FMT The results of the April 16, 2011 state election have forced Chief Minister Taib Mahmud to reset his political power game to maintain the Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu’s (PBB) –…

Himpun organisers get police permit

(The Malaysian Insider) - Selangor police chief Datuk Tun Hisan Tun Hamzah said police have issued a permit to the organisers of the gathering of Muslim groups called “Himpunan Sejuta Umat” at Shah…

KJ – The Oxon Lembu Bodoh

By TodakHello KJ, When the LawyerBuruk Kerishamuddin became the UMNO Youth Chief, he was made a full Minister of Youth and Sports (though he f**ked up the SUKOM accounts).

Insane for another bird park in Malacca

By SM Mohd Idris, Sahabat Alam Malaysia Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is unequivocally opposed to the plan for the largest bird park in Southeast Asia sited at the Botanical Gardens in Ayer Keroh…

Perjuangan Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA 2.0

Oleh Suara FeldaSalam Perjuangan. Wakil-wakil Warga Felda daripada kakitangan dan peneroka telah dipanggil oleh ISA untuk mengadakan sesi taklimat bersama Pengerusi Felda pada 19 Oktober 2011 di Dewan…

And this is Malaysia

A gathering dubbed Himpunan Sujuta Umat (Himpun), which aims to gather a million Muslims against alleged Christian proselytising, will be held at the Shah Alam

Wake up, Malaysians

Ali Kadir, The Malaysian Insider I find it incredulous that so much angst and disbelief has been exhibited by Opposition politicians, pundits and readers of news portals, including The Malaysian…