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The prime minister and the tests
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is a lucky man. He has got friends who have full confidence in him. That’s not … More
President Joko threatens to reshuffle Indonesian Cabinet over Covid-19 response
Indonesian leader frustrated over the lack of a sense of crisis in helping citizens and businesses hit by Covid-19 JAKARTA … More
The bonus in Mahathir’s plan is a slot for son Mukhriz
Regardless how the Pakatan presidential council decides, Mahathir’s detractors and doubters have got it right on one point and are now proclaiming to everyone what ultimately is the 94-year-old’s objective – and that is about having the window to be able to Mukhriz somewhere into the equation to be deputy prime minister 2 in a country where there is no provision even for a deputy PM
How the Mahathir-Anwar relationship shaped Malaysia’s politics
Long-standing tensions between the veterans have a large part to play in whether the opposition can wrest power from Prime … More
Mahathir : GPS supports Muhyiddin, unable to reach Abang Jo
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is supporting Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. Dr Mahathir confirmed that after Perikatan Nasional took over as federal government, he no longer met GPS chairman cum Sarawak Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg. Dr Mahathir was unable to reach him too
Malaysia will remain in middle-income trap if political uncertainties stall reforms
KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia’s economic growth in the next 10 years could be adversely affected if political uncertainties linger and … More
Singapore’s 13th general election: what’s at stake in July 10 polls?
The ruling PAP will be seeking a strong vote of confidence in its ‘4G’ leaders including PM Lee Hsien Loong’s … More
Stop vilifying DAP and focus on bigger picture
It is more important to focus on how we can all come together to return the people’s mandate and prioritise our nation’s well-being. This cannot be achieved by making accusations and questioning the loyalties of their allies.
Source of all evils
Mahathir should change the political mind frame of the Malays and not put the blame on progressive thinking and pluralism. Because of deep-rooted institutional decay, our politicians have lost themselves. There is no way this country will ever go back to the right track again over the next one decade.
Singapore General Election 2020: Singaporeans will go to the polls on July 10
General election will give the new government a fresh, full five-year mandate. The new government can focus on the national agenda – which includes handling the coronavirus pandemic, the economy and jobs – and the difficult decisions it will have to make and to carry
Petronas’ appeal against RM2b Sarawak petroleum sales tax to be heard today
The status of the appeal will pave the way forward for the nation’s oil and gas industry, which is heading towards uncharted waters as oil-rich states like Sarawak seek more control over their oil and gas assets currently controlled and regulated by Petronas under the Petroleum Development Act (PDA 1974).
Thailand’s ruling pro-military party wins first election held since Covid-19 lockdown
BANGKOK – The ruling pro-military Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) scooped up another seat on Saturday (June 20) in a by-election … More
No one is indispensable
The whole world is waiting for PH++ to come up with a final decision on their prime ministerial candidate. As … More
Mahathir-Anwar Combo – The Last Chance To Send Crooks To Jail & Make Full Use Of The Remaining 2 Years
Mahathir and Anwar reportedly have agreed to a tag-team combo that will see the former returns as the prime minister … More
It’s the lack of legitimacy, stupid!
If Anwar Ibrahim and Pakatan Harapan endorses Mahathir as the 9th prime minister, they will lose their own legitimacy. There are those who love Mahathir but we all love Malaysia more
You better believe it — Mahathir wants to be PM a third time
Mahathir’s sweetener was that he merely wants to redeem himself, to prove to everyone that he is a man of his words. One insider noticed that Anwar looked sheepish and uneasy on hearing Mahathir’s offer, which if it eventuates, would mean a world record unlikely to ever being broken.
Malaysia’s New Government Cracks Down on Critics
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – A wave of criminal charges and police probes targeting critics of Malaysia’s embattled new government has … More
Muhyiddin chose to be Gus Dur when he could have been Habibie
This is not the story of Muhyiddin Yassin saving Malaysia from unprecedented political turmoil. As the leaked Bersatu recordings suggested, how could he be our saviour when the hullabaloo was all of his own planning?
On the contrary, this is the story of the late B.J. Habibie, beloved third president of the Republic of Indonesia who held the unwanted record of being the shortest-serving president in the country’s history.
Muhyiddin who? Najib’s still the real problem in Malaysia: Mahathir
Malaysia’s former prime minister believes his disgraced rival Najib Razak, still facing charges over the 1MDB scandal, is plotting a … More
After three months of MCO, what does Dr Mahathir’s camp of 115 MPs look like now?
Dr Mahathir’s initial list of 115 MPs on February 29 and how it has changed then, which in some cases illustrate how quickly political loyalties and allegiances can change in Malaysia:
Is it wrong for Malaysia to be permanent Malay polity?
Although the thrones of the Malay rulers are hereditary and remain exclusively within the Malay royal families, Malaysia has always been able to provide for all of its citizens. All lives matter in Malaysia. Is it wrong for Malaysia to be a permanent ethnic Malay polity?
Why is Turkey’s Erdogan persecuting the Gulen movement?
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s crackdown against his critics escalated Tuesday when state media announced that arrest warrants have been issued for … More
Kyrgyz ex-premier sentenced to 18 years in prison for graft
A court in Bishkek has found former Prime Minister Sapar Isakov guilty of misusing state funds allocated for the renovation … More
