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Commentary: Malaysia’s new ground-up activists have the power to transform politics

Campaigns like #kitajagakita are a positive force in Malaysia’s political culture, which is currently dominated by polarised sectarian interests and … More

Covid19, Government, Pandemic, Politics

Why do we love dictators?: Inquirer columnist

The writer says Filipinos seem more eager for paternalistic leaders than to become full participants in democratic politics themselves. MANILA … More

Covid19, Dictator, Napoleon, Politics

Most youths don’t care about politics, politicians, survey finds

A majority believe politicians don’t care about ‘people like them’ while still more say politics is ‘complicated’. A new survey … More

Politicians, Politics, Survey, Youth

We are already quite sick

To be regionally or globally known as the “sick man” is humiliating and psychologically damaging. COMMENT | Last month, a … More

Climate Change, Economy, Financial, Leadership, Politics

Malaysia’s 2020, told in 17 ‘Malay Mail’ charts and infographics

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 : If you could sum up some of the biggest moments in your life in 2020 … More

2020, Covid19, Employment, Politics, Poverty, Statistics, Water Cuts

Missteps in Confronting Rizieq

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – SCUPPERING away from Indonesia as a criminal suspect, Muhammad Rizieq bin Hussein Shihab returned on Tuesday, November … More

Islam Defenders Front (FPI), Law, Policy, Politics, Radical, Rizieq Shihab

Four suspected terrorists arrested in Bekasi

JAKARTA : The National Police’s Densus 88 counterterrorism squad arrested four suspected terrorists in separate areas in Bekasi, West Java, … More

Adira, Jemaah Islamiyah, Politics, Terrorists

Disunited Kingdom: Why Scottish independence is now more likely because of Brexit

As the morning of September 19 dawned six years ago, despondent supporters of Scottish independence looked on dejected in Glasgow’s … More

Brexit, Economy, Politics, Scotland, United Kingdom

Second-class citizenship, second-class membership

After months of scheming with Malay supremacist parties to set up a Malay-Muslim unity government, PPBM now wants to turn … More

Bersatu, DAP, Malay Party, Membership, Perikatan Nasional, PKR, Politics

The race to replace Shinzo Abe

Japan’s general election is not due until October 2021 and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe still has over a year until … More

General Election, Japan, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Politics, Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe

Ex-secretary says Zahid approved use of charity’s cheques to pay credit cards, but told to stop after MACC probe

KUALA LUMPUR : Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had permitted the use of cheques from charitable organisation Yayasan Akalbudi to … More

AMLA, CBT, High Court, Law, MACC, Money Laundering, Politics, Yayasan Akalbudi., Zahid Hamidi

‘What’s to be ashamed of’: Najib back on the stump despite guilty verdict

SLIM, Malaysia : Convicted of corruption less than a month ago and sentenced to 12 years in jail, former prime … More

Barisan Nasional, Najib Razak, Perikatan Nasional, Politics, UMNO

The Rahman Dahlan outburst

Sabah Umno leader Datuk Rahman Dahlan has made quite a number of “new fans” when he spoke against his party … More

Barisan Nasional, Perikatan Nasional, Politics, Sabah, State Election, UMNO

Say no to race-based parties

PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told a student leaders’ summit recently to move away from race-based parties, asserting it … More

Anwar Ibrahim, Multiculturalism, Policy, Politics, Principles, Race-based

Time for an anti-hopping law to be made a reality

THE Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) supports the call to enact an anti-hopping law, so there may be a … More

Anti Hoping, Human Rights, Parliament, Politics, Suhakam

Najib’s Dirty Money

Is the guilty verdict in the prime minister’s corruption trial a sign of hope or business as usual? Last week, … More

1MDB, AMLA, Corruption, Jho Low, Money Laundering, Najib Razak, Politics, Scandal

UMNO’s Audacious Get-Out-of-Jail Gambit

‘We can keep ruling coalition in power for favors,’ corrupt party hints The July 30 announcement by the United Malays … More

Abuse of power, Barisan Nasional, Charges of criminal Breach of trust, Corruption, Human Rights, Money Laundering, Muhyiddin, Pakatan Harapan, PAS, Perikatan Nasional, Politics, UMNO, Zahid Hamidi

Why Malaysians shouldn’t give up on politics

Malaysia does not belong to any one politician, party, or coalition. It belongs to the people, and the power of the people should never be underestimated. Let the people’s voice ring loud and clear: we will not stand for unprincipled leaders who trample on our mandate!

GE15, General Election, Government, Politics, PRU15, Voting

‘Ugly Face’: U.S. And China Trade Barbs In Myanmar As South China Sea Rift Deepens

(Reuters) – China’s embassy in Myanmar on Sunday accused the United States of “outrageously smearing” the country and driving a … More

China, Diplomacy, Myanmar, Policy, Politics, South China Sea, United States

With a snap election at the end of 2020 or early 2021, are you prepared? Don’t let the backdoor PN back in.

Every dream is worth fighting for, even if it seems impossible. Those of you who are registered to vote, but … More

GE-15, General Election, Politics, Voters

Malaysia sets precedent as first country to remove Speaker before dissolution of Parliament — Ariff

KUALA LUMPUR : Tan Sri Mohamad Ariff Md Yusoff, speaking after his ouster as the Dewan Rakyat Speaker yesterday, said … More

Covid19, Government, Parliament, Perikatan Nasional, Politics

Muhyiddin joining UMNO akin to returning to where he belongs

For political stability, Muhyiddin should join UMNO, form his government and do the best for the country and the people

Malaysia, Muhyiddin, Nazri Aziz, Politics, Tajuddin Abdul Rahman, UMNO

The Great Reset (Part 2) – A Progressive’s Agenda for Malaysia

Malaysia has always been a nation punching above its weight, a “middle power” of sort. Progressives must help persuade Malaysians to see Malaysia’s activist role in the region and the world so that Malaysians understand the challenges the world faces and also see beyond the distracting and destructive domestic noises so prevalent in the past 15 years.

Democracy, Liew Chin Tong, Politics, Vision

Malaysia is rehabilitating Najib after 1MDB scandal

Former prime minister’s prospects are looking up as related charges are dropped Malaysia is enthralled by the battle between Mahathir … More

1MDB, AMLA, Anwar Ibrahim, Corruption, Mahathir Mohamad, Najib Razak, Politics

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  • RM100 mil privilege for Najib forces opposition to reconsider ties with govt November 19, 2021
  • Budget 2022 passes first round as Harapan did not back bloc vote call November 19, 2021
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