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After a year in power, Muhyiddin’s future rests with Umno

PETALING JAYA: Muhyiddin Yassin has survived a year in power. Whether his Perikatan Nasional government will last another year will … More

Bersatu, Government, Muhyiddin, Perikatan Nasional, UMNO

Has deputy FT minister been in NZ since December, MP asks

According to Sarawak Report, Edmund Santhara Kumar is staying with his family in the island nation. A PKR lawmaker has … More

Edmund Santhara Kumar, Member of Parliament, Sarawak Report

Johari: Anchor party should dominate ruling and opposition coalitions

Only then will Malaysia enjoy robust economic growth from the Covid-19 economic fallout, he adds. The single largest party in … More

Bersatu, Government, Perikatan Nasional, Prime Minister, UMNO

RM10,000 fine – MPs cite double standard still an issue

Both sides of the political divide express concerns over the hefty fine. Punishment for MCO violators should be to educate, … More

Covid19, Emergency Proclamation, Fine, Pandemic, SOPs

Commentary: Politicians are using yesterday’s tools for today’s tech challenges

Businesses, communications, cities, even political systems are being altered and destabilised in ways beyond the control of nations, says the … More

Communications, Innovation, London, Technology

Bad news for Malaysia if govt SPV manages 5G roll-out: Fitch Solutions

It may lead to high capital expenditure, lower operator margins and purported corruption, says research house KUALA LUMPUR : The … More

5G, Fitch Solutions, Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), Telecommunications

I’m the Amazon Worker the Media Doesn’t Want You to Meet | Opinon

I appear to be that rarest of working-class Americans: a gruntled Amazon employee. Judging from what you read in the … More

Amazon, Covid19, Experience, Workers

Six positive consequences of Sheraton Move

Look at the unintended and unexpected gains, which might have been overlooked if you indulge in despair or self-righteousness. COMMENT … More

Consequences, Government, Malay Unity, Muhyiddin, Pakatan Harapan, Perikatan Nasional, Reforms

A Year After Sheraton Coup – Why I remain an optimist

I have lots of stories to tell about the coup a year ago. But I will leave that to another … More

Bersatu, General Election, Muhyiddin, Pakatan Harapan, Perikatan Nasional

’30 dalil’ propaganda book part of attempt to attack, oust Zahid

Zahid’s camp claims attempt spearheaded by group known as ‘Kluster Menteri’. A split in Umno over the issue of supporting … More

30 reasons, Kluster Menteri, UMNO, Zahid Hamidi

Will lovebirds Najib and Rosmah become jailbirds?

SOMETIME before the 2018 general election, a video that caught some attention was a karaoke number, If Tomorrow Never Comes sang by Datuk Seri … More

Bribery, Corruption, Najib Razak, Rosmah Mansor

Democracy in the country is dead – Zahid Hamidi

This has come with the government’s move to suspend Parliament, the Umno president says. Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said … More

Covid19, Democracy, Parliament, Zahid Hamidi

Pahang regent lets go of shares in company building Lynas waste disposal site

Bentong Umno vice-chief also gets rid of his shares, but still owns parent company Pahang Regent Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam … More

Gading Senggara, Johari Harun, Lynas, Mohd Firdaus Redzuan, Pahang Regent, Scheduled Waste, Toxic

We grow on criticisms and suggestions

Looking back at history, the 2008 political tsunami train has departed from the platform for almost 13 years now. Even … More

criticism, Government, Leadership, MCA, Policy

EIA contradicts Lynas and MB, multiple risks to Kuantan

Lynas’ radioactive dump will be in a water catchment area. When news first emerged that Lynas was mulling to store … More

Kuantan, Lynas, Pollution, Scheduled Waste, Toxic

Refusing to apologise, Umno’s Puad Zarkashi tells Muhyiddin to go and sue over alleged defamation

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 : Umno supreme council member Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi told Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyididn Yassin … More

Defamation, Facebook, Mohd Puad Zarkashi, Muhyiddin

Invite Dr Mahathir back to Umno, Ku Li told

GEORGE TOWN: Umno advisory board chairman Tengku Razaleigh Tengku Mohd Hamzah has been urged to organise a negotiation to invite … More

Mahathir Mohamad, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, UMNO

Unwanted neighbours: Lynas waste in Felda settlers’ backyard

Felda settlements set to have another brush with heavy industry as rare earth waste may end up a stone’s throw … More

Felda Neram, Kuantan, Lynas, Scheduled Waste, Toxic

Legislature emasculated, deputy speaker says in letter to AG

Azalina Othman Said says executive seems to have free rein over country’s affairs without Parliamentary oversight. The legislature has been … More

Azalina Othman Said, Deputy Speaker, Emergency Ordinance, Executive, Government, Legislature, Parliament

Covid-19 vaccines: Public’s confidence should be bolstered

THE nationwide Covid-19 vaccination programme would have a smooth process if the public is given ample information, with the support … More

Confidence, Covid19, Efficiency, Nationwide, Vaccination

A Malaysian wish list for MCA

In a previous article, I had suggested that Malaysians may have to strategically give their votes to the MCA so … More

Leadership, MCA

90 MPs from 7 countries call for M’sian Parliament to convene

Ensure emergency measures are not used to crack down on human rights, the lawmakers say. The King and prime minister … More

Human Rights, lawmakers, Parliament

Anatomy of a conspiracy: With COVID, China took leading role

BRUSSELS (AP) :The rumors began almost as soon as the disease itself. Claims that a foreign adversary had unleashed a … More

Conspiracy, Covid19, Pandemic

Responsibilities above power: Book review of ‘MY STORY — Justice in the Wilderness’

A good book is like an onion – it has layer after layer that a reader may peel open, to … More

Attorney-General, Autobiography, Justice in the Wilderness, Tommy Thomas

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