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…

(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.…

(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.…

(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…

(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…

(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.…

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…

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…

(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,…

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…

(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…

(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.…

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…

(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…

(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…

(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,…

Admission into five state-owned universities in Sarawak will be based solely on meritocracy to pick the best of the best, says state Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development…

They say the three parties will not be able to cooperate as each wants to be the leading voice of the Malay community. (FMT) - A union of Umno, Bersatu and PAS may be a dimming dream, given the…

The Umno leader says Redzuan Yusof is a nobody in Bersatu to be making such a proposal, while a PAS leader also dismisses the suggestion. (FMT) - An Umno leader has mocked Bersatu Supreme Council…

Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) has suspended its Kota Melaka and Hulu Langat divisions a day before the party's Supreme Council and vice-president elections. (NST) - The matter was…

State party treasurer Roslan Hassan says Bersatu’s top leadership lack integrity and have failed to fulfil their responsibilities. (FMT) - Pahang Bersatu treasurer Roslan Hassan led a group of 40…

Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal, the former Bersatu Youth chief, is vying for a spot on the 20-seat Supreme Council at tomorrow’s party polls. (FMT) - Former Selangor Bersatu secretary Hasnizam…

Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) is set to be the sole gas aggregator in the state, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. (Daily Express) - He noted that discussions between…

The Sarawak DAP chief claims Sarawakians were ‘bullied’ not only by the federal government, but also the BN-led state governments in the 1980s. (FMT) - Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen has…

Azmi Hassan says the real key to power lies in control of the council’s 20 seats. (FMT) - Gombak Setia assemblyman Hilman Idham’s victory in the contest for the Bersatu Youth chief’s post may…

Communications minister acknowledges concerns raised by various quarters on investment involving public monies, but urges public to 'allow them a little bit of time' (Scoop) - Losses incurred…

"We will continue to provide support to ensure that he receives justice." (Sinar Daily) - Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi expressed his support for former prime minister…

(IRF) : Dear Mr Prime Minister, we are writing this piece as your friend. As your friend who struggled for you during the time of Reformasi. As your friend who defended you during all the…

The stakes are huge—Petronas has earned between RM10 billion and RM20 billion annually from Sarawak’s gas exports. Now, the national oil giant faces a swift reality check, as its once-solid…