Opinion
Setiu Umno sets off another signal for Najib-Muhyiddin tussle
A power challenge between the top two men in Umno – Prime Minister Najib Razak and his deputy Muhyiddin Yassin…
Subsidies: PR and perception management
It is not surprising to read reports of government media advisors advising newspaper reporters how to report about the official…
Storm brewing beneath the surface
On the surface, Umno is all calm and stable. But beneath the seeming tranquillity, discontent is simmering – and sending…
Concrete plan to make MACC truly independent
When Tun Abdullah was Prime Minister, the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) became Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). This was a step in…
Malaysia’s Najib and the Crony Culture
– The government backs down on a tycoon’s sports betting planThe Malaysian government has portrayed its recent decision not to…
Cabinet or Umno: Who calls the shots?
PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak [1]’s recent announcement of the government’s most recent u-turn [2] on legalising sports betting…
Rosli Dungun political empire
I am not finish yet with Dungun Umno chief Rosli Mat Hassan, whose deputy chief is MP Matulidi Jusoh, the…
The corruption game cannot last forever
By Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah COMMENT The word “corruption” comes from a Latin word meaning “to break” or “to destroy”.…
A Malaysian Palace Fit for a King
– Or at least for the current wearer of the king’s hat, who gets to stay there for five years…
PAS needs to solve underlying issues to realise ambition
KOTA BHARU: The confidence that PAS displays of its ability to attract more non-Muslim support hides underlying tensions that continue…
‘Islam for all’ the new battle cry
KOTA BARU: They may wear turbans, skull caps and flowing robes which make them stand out in an urbanised setting.…
Obama, Bush alike when it comes to Israel
Tel Aviv knows it can always count on unwavering US support despite its flagrant disregard for human rightsBy Abdullah Al…