However, party veep concedes move will not likely benefit any of the 3 parties KOTA BARU – For the first time, … More
Category: Opinion & Critics
In Malaysia, what lies beneath the divorce of Umno and Muhyiddin’s Bersatu?
When Umno withdrew support for the ruling Perikatan Nasional coalition and called for the PM to resign, local politics was … More
Malaysia’s ‘fragmented’ political landscape is bad for foreign investors
AN amicable solution to leadership concerns would be positive for the Malaysian stock market given that this will stem foreign … More
Azalina wants RCI to break up AGC ‘super-agency’, govt ‘open’ to considering
The RCI should look into separating roles of AGC to avoid internal conflicts of interest, says MP. Pengerang MP Azalina … More
Reopen the economy, empower the Implementation and Coordination Unit!
THE Malay Consultative Council (MPM) urged the Government to reopen all economic sectors, within a month after forming the National … More
Azhar-Azalina friction in focus ahead of Dewan Rakyat’s reconvening
Chairing of 5-day special sitting draws attention, but proceedings may descend into farce amid questions over conflicting agenda KUALA LUMPUR … More
Red flag over bauxite mining – NGO warns of risks due to lax enforcement
Peka wants the moratorium extended until all concerns in the EIA report are satisfactorily met. An environmental NGO has called … More
Get AG to Parliament, MPs have unanswered questions: Azalina
Deputy Speaker also moots having said office-holder appointed among lawmakers, to have him ‘sit in the House’ KUALA LUMPUR – … More
The Challenge of Modernizing a Navy: Malaysia’s Boustead Heavy Industries
A decade ago, the Malaysian shipbuilder was in fine health. Now it finds itself in financial straits. In 2011, Malaysian … More
A closer look at Malaysia’s 5G rollout
PETALING JAYA: The advent of 5G promises not only blazing fast broadband speeds for consumers but, perhaps more crucially, the … More
Dewan Rakyat agenda does not meet constitutional requirements – MP
Pasir Gudang lawmaker speculates that Putrajaya wants to avoid annulling emergency laws. The upcoming reconvening of Parliament beginning Monday does … More
Q&A with Malaysia’s Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul on coronavirus recovery
The minister spoke about the National Recovery Plan, the White Flag or Bendera Putih campaign, and creating jobs in the … More
Pandemic failures will transform Malaysian politics
Across Malaysia the hashtag #Kerajaangagal (failed government) is trending. Malaysia is not alone in grappling with a debilitating pandemic. Yet … More
Malaysia’s Parliament reopening may not fix country’s current woes; much depends on how MPs behave
The Malaysian government’s decision to reconvene Parliament has been welcomed. But this in itself will not resolve the list of … More
Not over yet: Dr Mahathir still a force 4 decades since first PM stint
Riding high on Pejuang’s registration, polarising nonagenarian unlikely to tap out of political race any time soon LANGKAWI – It has … More
Debate-less Dewan meeting will be like a classroom, says Najib
PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Najib Razak has hit out at the special meeting of the Dewan Rakyat which will … More
Mahathir wants ultimate power, not membership of a powerless committee
FINANCE Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz is hardly the person to talk to former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad … More
UMNO lawmakers remain petrified on what’s to come
IF the Agong does not appoint a new Prime Minister soon or install the proposed National Recovery Council (NRC) to … More
Islam places religion above economy in disaster management – Hadi
The PAS president says religion is at the top of the six pillars of life while wealth is in the … More
What is the real issue of lockdowns?
AS of July 13, our daily cases reached 11,079. But not all are in agreement on the necessity of lockdowns. … More
Malaysia deserves better than this failed govt, says Rafidah
PETALING JAYA : Malaysia’s “Iron Lady” Rafidah Aziz has taken aim at the Muhyiddin Yassin-led government again, saying Malaysia and … More
Malaysia cannot hope to overcome Covid-19 without a plan
The government’s bungling efforts so far have led to a growing perception that it is hypocritical, unsympathetic and disconnected from … More
“Three things the Cabinet need to decide in its final meeting”
DEWAN Rakyat deputy speaker Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon has confirmed that while a Prime Minister’s Office statement stated that the … More
Will the prime minister advise the Agong on the special sitting of Parliament?
In our excitement over news of the special sitting of Parliament for five days starting July 26, we may have … More
