Not ‘exclusive right’ of King to grant pardon, rules judge

PETALING JAYA: The High Court has held that the granting of pardon to convicts in Malaysia is not the exclusive … More

The ABC of a Proclamation of Emergency

The prime minister is on the verge of declaring an emergency. What is the implication? What is an emergency? An … More

No necessity to declare emergency, say lawyers

Three types of emergencies — a total curfew to preserve public order; a limited curfew where social activities will be restricted during particular hours; and one where there would be no restrictions on movement (or limited restriction) but with Parliament suspended for a certain period.

Time to tax MPs, state assemblymen emoluments!

THE time has come for lawmakers to have their emoluments taxed so they can contribute to the nation’s coffers in … More

Own up to your failures, Nufam tells MAB

QUIT blaming COVID-19 for Malaysia Airlines Bhd’s (MAB) failures as the latter has been in the red for years now. … More

Anwar’s PM bid looks to be over as UMNO announces support for current M’sian govt

UMNO called for the government to focus on the Covid-19 pandemic and uncertain economic situation. It looks as though Anwar … More

Does Ku Li want to be PM?

I’m sure many would have read about remarks by Umno veteran leader Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah recently about Umno members and … More

Malaysia Aviation Group offers VSS to employees across the group

KUALA LUMPUR : The Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has offered a voluntary separation scheme (VSS) for employees while negotiations are … More

Goldman Sachs U.S. settlement over Malaysia 1MDB scandal to lift dark cloud

WASHINGTON (Reuters) : Goldman Sachs Group Inc this week will agree to pay more than $2 billion to settle U.S. … More

Umno’s ulterior motive is to have snap poll

KUALA LUMPUR : Anti-Muhyiddin leaders in Umno feel that the party’s ulterior motive is to dissolve the Parliament to pave … More

Anger, mutiny talk at 4-hour Umno meeting in KL forced Zahid’s U-turn

The Umno president’s call for a political ceasefire followed a tense meeting to discuss his letter in support of Anwar. … More

Was the Speaker right to refer the Motion of No Confidence to a Minister of the Crown?

Last week, the Speaker of the Malaysian Parliament declared that to table, in Parliament, a Motion of No Confidence against … More

Zahid calls for ‘political ceasefire’, orders Umno to back Perikatan govt amid Covid-19 economic woes

KUALA LUMPUR : Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today called for a “political ceasefire” and ordered his party … More

Suspending Standing Orders way to achieve no-confidence motion

MORE than 40 years ago on January 27, 1976, the Kuala Kedah MP stood up in the Dewan Rakyat at … More

Spike of Malaysian frog-demic

The battle for the control of Parliament, hence the post of prime minister, has been reignited. The first salvo was … More

Budget to the nation’s rescue

While delivering his speech at the 2020 International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia (IGEM), prime minister Tan … More

Macau fraud: Using technology to cripple scammers

NOW is the best time for banking institutions and information technology (IT) businesses to work together to address vishing banking … More

Royal Malaysian Navy wants govt to solve littoral combat ship contract issue

LUMUT : The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) hopes the government will be able to solve contractual issues regarding the procurement … More

Democracy, human rights deteriorating in Malaysia since Covid-19 hit, says watchdog

KUALA LUMPUR : Democracy and human rights have declined in 80 countries, including Malaysia, since the Covid-19 pandemic hit earlier … More

Unconstitutional for speaker to deny no-confidence vote

THE prime minister is reported as stating that his administration cannot be toppled by “street demonstrations” because that would be … More

Letter, denials and confusion

IN MY 20 years in politics and as a four-term MP, never before has a letter caused inexplicable mayhem in … More

Umno can sack leaders who support outsiders, Ku Li warns after president’s pro-Anwar letter

This comes amid growing discomfort within party ranks over the revelation that Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi backed a coup … More

Waiting for the big Umno decision

When the Umno political bureau decided last week that the party is considering pulling out its support for Perikatan Nasional … More

Police nab 48 China nationals operating online gambling from condo in Ampang

KUALA LUMPUR : Forty-eight China nationals suspected of operating online gambling from three condominium units in Jalan Ampang Hilir, here, … More