Opinion

Malaysiakini:

LETTER | I refer to the recent reportedly planned attack on the Freemason building in Johor Bahru by suspected terrorists.

Free Malaysia Today:

Democracy is for every day, not just elections

As a layperson and citizen, I would like to write on what democracy, as practised in Malaysia today, is all about.

Malaysia | TK Chua | FMT

Free Malaysia Today:

A reminder to PAS leaders on truthfulness and Islam

Psychologists acknowledge that lying can be addictive and destructive, capable of destroying communities and even whole countries.

Free Malaysia Today:

Dr M akan berundur lebih awal?

Semua sudah sedia maklum, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad memimpin semula negara bermula 10 Mei 2018, iaitu sehari selepas Pakatan Harapan (PH) berjaya memenangi pilihan raya umum ke-14 (PRU14). Semenjak itu,...

The Edge Markets:

Frankly Speaking: Damaging claims against judiciary

Revelations by Court of Appeal judge Datuk Hamid Sultan Abu Backer last Thursday in an affidavit are shocking and worrying.

Malay Mail:

Stamps of disapproval

FEBRUARY 18 — Pos Malaysia recently announced that they will be releasing their first Exotic Themed postage stamps.

Malay Mail:

Utamakan apa yang perlu sahaja

18 FEBRUARI — Apakah yang anda akan lakukan jika anda mempunyai sejumlah wang dalam genggaman?

The Star:

EAC must not fail

THE Economic Action Council (EAC) was set up out of necessity, and not because the ministers are incompetent.

Mahathir Mohamad | Economic Action Council | Datuk A. Kadir Jasin | Cabinet

The Star:

Measles threat must be dealt with swiftly

AN emergent measles threat is looming large in South-East Asia, with two Asean countries, the Philippines and Indonesia, ranked in the top 10 countries with the highest number of confirmed measles cas...

Indonesia | South-East Asia | Asean | Philippines | Measles

The Star:

Becoming a zero single-use plastic nation

WHAT once seemed impossible to start has begun, what was once a habit that seemed impossible to change has started to turn around.

The Star:

'Silence is not an option' now

THE judiciary has been in the doldrums for decades now.

Malaysians

The Star:

The truth about Freemasonry

I REFER to the recent reportedly planned attack on the Freemason building in Johor Baru by suspected terrorists (online at bit.ly/star_attack).

Freemason | Johor Baru | Malaysia | Zionist

The Star:

Why promote consumption of wild animals?

AT times we are rendered so speechless by the actions of some people that we fail to find the right adjectives to describe our shock.

Pos Malaysia | Malaysia

The Star:

Judges must be trustworthy

JUDGES in an adversarial justice system must exercise their judicial duty to, among others, be impartial and maintain the appearance of impartiality, and to render justice in accordance with the law.

JUDGES | Denning | King's Counsel

The Star:

Keep up good govt dental service

I WAS referred to government dental services a few years ago by the former director-general of dental services, Datin Rohani Bakri, to whom I had complained of a botched crown job by a private practit...

Datin Rohani Bakri | Chahaya Suria | Kuala Lumpur

The Star:

Crucial to investigate allegations swiftly

THE Malaysia Consumers Movement (MCM) notes with shock and concern the allegations made against unnamed judges and the judiciary in an affidavit affirmed by sitting Court of Appeal judge Datuk Dr Ha...

More:

Malaysia Consumers Movement | Hamid Sultan Abu Backer | Court of Appeal

Malaysiakini:

Yoursay: Nothing ‘shocking’ about judge’s exposé on the judiciary

YOURSAY | ‘Criminality has infected all branches of the government, from the top to the bottom.’ Shocking!

Malaysiakini:

Yoursay: Is a Harapan win in Semenyih worth a trade-off with PAS?

YOURSAY | ‘If Mahathir feels that this deal was hatched out of pragmatism, then he has to explain himself.’ 'The truth': Dr M maintains Hadi said PAS won't back Umno in Semenyih Monty: I am findin...

Malaysiakini:

Why PSM should lift Semenyih

LETTER | I read with some interest the recent article written by Dr Rais Hussin on the upcoming Semenyih by-election.

More:

Malaysiakini:

Cleanse the judiciary of all allegations of corruption

LETTER | The judiciary had been in the doldrums for some decades now.

More:

Malay Mail:

In perspective ― Honesty and moral courage desperately required! ― Lee Yew Meng

FEBRUARY 17 ― Blimey, we just had another blockbuster of a revelation!

Malaysiakini:

RCI the best forum to shed light on alleged judicial misconduct

LETTER | The Malaysia Consumers Movement (MCM) notes with shock and concern allegation made against unnamed judges and the judiciary in an affidavit which was affirmed by a sitting Court of Appeal jud...

The Star:

Hard times getting stiff

Dear Dr. G, I have been following your articles on The Star Online for a while and would like you to solve my problems of a sexual conundrum.

Dr. G | The Star Online

The Star:

Economy showing signs of picking up

IT was a pleasant surprise that the economy grew by 4.7% last year.

Malaysiakini:

Yoursay: Johor MB’s apology over ‘degree’ too little too late?

YOURSAY | ‘The point has always been about integrity, not academic qualifications.’ Johor MB: Sorry, I never completed my studies Kee Thuan Chye: Johor Menteri Besar Osman Sapian’s apology over ...

Malaysiakini:

Don’t let your heart be stolen

LETTER | I sense that many ordinary Malaysians are tired with the current state of politics in our country.

Malaysiakini:

Empowering youths to participate in M’sian politics

COMMENT | Youths are often referred to as our “future leaders” and are seen as a ray of hope in times of conflicting views and ideologies, especially in politics.

Free Malaysia Today:

When integrity issues knock on PH’s doors

Integrity is the core attribute of a great leader.

Free Malaysia Today:

Refugees in Malaysia: Barely accepted and not appreciated

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)defines refugees as those who have “fled war, violence, conflict or persecution and have crossed an international border to find safety in an...

Malay Mail:

Who likes short shorts?

FEBRUARY 17 ― Singapore is hot.

The Star:

Time of the season

A political year will soon be up, so the honeymoon’s truly over.

DATUK A. Kadir Jasin | Malaysia | Prime Minister | Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia

Malaysiakini:

RCI needed to probe revelations on the judiciary

LETTER | The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) is shocked to note the alleged contents of an affidavit affirmed by a sitting judge Hamid...

Free Malaysia Today:

Reps must recontest and return mandate to voters

Following the PPBM leadership’s decision to welcome seven former Umno MPs into its fold, the question of crossovers in Malaysian politics has resurfaced.

Malaysiakini:

Love in Georgetown and our education system

Recently, there was a news report that a local theatre production named Love in Georgetown, under the direction of Fa Abdul, was cancelled after its premiere show due to protests from religious groups...

Malay Mail:

4 films you can catch in Malaysian cinemas now

FEB 16 — Two more weeks to the Oscars on February 25, so I guess my predictions and notes will have to wait till the weekend just before the ceremony.

Malay Mail:

Porcupine Rendang: Pos Malaysia, what are you thinking of? — Amar Singh HSS

JANUARY 16 — At a time we are rendered speechless by the actions of our people, we fail to find the right adjectives to describe our shock.

Malay Mail:

Constitutional amendments: The bigger picture — Puthan Perumal

JANUARY 16 — Recently there has been much debate on whether Bersatu’s decision to accept former Umno MPs was the right thing to do.

Malay Mail:

Do your work and deliver what needs to be delivered — Muhammad Kamil Muhammad Amir

JANUARY 16 — “ I was unceremoniously sacked without any professional reason after less than a week on the job, when they found out who my father was.” “I was obviously deemed not qualified to ...

Tun Ghafar Baba | Ministers | Malaysians | Australian Society of Accountants | Finance Minister

The Star:

Paper chase or paper purchase?

IRREGULARITIES in a minister’s master’s degree were exposed.

IRREGULARITIES

The Star:

Changes needed in the judiciary

A SITTING senior Court of Appeal judge has made some startling and serious allegations about malpractices and misconduct within the judiciary.

Court of Appeal | Royal Commission of Inquiry | Malaysians

The Star:

Carless and given the runaround

I WRITE in support of the letter by the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) on better protection for consumers who purchase big ticket items like a car.

Consumers Association of Penang

The Star:

Appreciate nature, don’t violate it

ON weekends, I usually make time to go to Kledang Hill in Ipoh for exercise.

Kledang Hill | Ipoh

The Star:

Appoint based on competence, not political affiliation

THE distribution of ministerial posts amongst parties of the ruling coalition can result in incompetent individuals being appointed.

Candidates

Malaysiakini:

The EAC and the matter of illicit outflows

LETTER | Let us be clear. The Prime Minister's Office said the main aim of the Economic Action Council (EAC) is to encourage and stimulate sustainable economic growth, equitable distribution of wealth...

Malaysiakini:

By-elections - beware of ministerial visit pitfalls

LETTER | Bersih 2.0 wishes to respond to the Election Commission chairperson, Azhar Harun who said today that in general, government activities are not against election laws as during a by-election, t...

Malaysiakini:

Airbnb committed to responsible home-sharing

LETTER | We refer to the Malaysiakini report Unlicensed hotel, Airbnb operators urged to register with Tourism Ministry.

Free Malaysia Today:

Change in education will come, but wait

At a recent forum attended by the education minister, I had a unique chance to observe the citizenry in action with regards to the issue of education.

The Edge Markets:

China’s default wave spares the biggest fish

BRACE yourself: A growing number of hard-up Chinese borrowers are not making good on their debts.

Malaysiakini:

Come clean on top cops' trip to Turkey

LETTER | The police must come clean on the privately-sponsored official trip to Turkey led by the inspector-general of police, to learn about ways to combat online gaming.

Malaysiakini:

Please, Harapan, we have had enough of baloney

LETTER | Recently, I watched a documentary on France in the aftermath of its revolution in 1789.

Malaysiakini:

Dire need for integrity in the Malaysian judiciary

LETTER | A sitting senior Court of Appeal judge has made some startling and serious allegations about malpractices and misconduct within the judiciary.

Free Malaysia Today:

Kenapa exco Johor tidak pertahan MB dipalit kontroversi?

Kita lihat saban hari, Menteri Besar Johor, Datuk Osman Sapian diserang dan dikecam netizen.

Malaysiakini:

Yoursay: New EC members should set benchmark of integrity, honesty

YOURSAY | ‘The future of Malaysian democracy lies in the hands of the new appointees.’ King appoints new EC members, including Bersih activist P Dev Anand Pillai: Very wise and good choices of ind...

Malaysiakini:

Do leaders need real degrees, or PhDs in 'ampu-bodek-ology'?

COMMENT | If degrees do not matter much, then perhaps we should judge people solely on their ampu-bodek (currying favour) qualities.

Malay Mail:

How to reduce drug prices without imposing a ceiling

FEBRUARY 15 — The Ministry of Health may possibly introduce a price control mechanism for drugs in the middle of the year.

The Star:

Contemplating the future of freedom

ENTITLED “The Future of Freedom”, the ninth anniversary celebration of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) and the commemoration of the birthday of Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al...

The Star:

Tough deal for landlords

A MALAYSIAN of Chinese and Indian descent recently looked for a place to rent and ended up being discriminated because he was deemed not Chinese enough by the landlords.

MALAYSIAN | Chinese | Indian | Malay

The Star:

Understanding the essence of democracy

“ONE heartbeat away from the presidency and not a single vote case in my name.

Francis Underwood | Democracy | American | House of Cards

The Star:

Fraud in use of false credentials

MISREPRESENTING one’s academic credentials is not only ethically wrong but is also an act of fraud.

MISREPRESENTING one | South African Qualifi-cations Authority | SAQA

The Star:

Time to introduce lemon law

THE lemon law should be introduced in Malaysia to provide consumers holding onto “lemons” (nice to see but sour and tart to taste) an avenue for legal redress.

Malaysia

The Star:

Input from citizens vital for reforms

DR Shad Saleem Faruqi’s view that support of society is critical to the process of strengthening our judiciary, “Journey towards a new judicial era” (The Star, Feb 14), should be well received b...

Shad Saleem Faruqi | Journey | The Star | Malaysia

The Star:

Mega trends EAC must address

THE government is to be congratulated for establishing the new Economic Action Council that will give a better sense of direction and priorities for the nation to overcome the short-term economic chal...

Economic Action Council | Council

Malaysiakini:

Of the EAC, Dr M’s schemes and Anwarnomics

LETTER | A glance at the newly announced lineup of the Economic Action Council (EAC) poses more questions than answers.

More:

Malaysiakini:

F1 not relevant to the needs of the nation

It is not funny anymore. GE14 raised hopes of a new progressive approach to developing the country.

The Edge Markets:

Oil and economy poised between growth and recession

POLICYMAKERS and analysts who claim the outlook is “unusually uncertain” are normally overstating their own forecasting problem and understating the difficulties faced by their predecessors.

POLICYMAKERS | Victor Zarnowitz | GDP

Free Malaysia Today:

Ijazah YB dan beruk di kampus

Sehari dua ini timbul isu beberapa orang menteri kabinet memalsukan fakta mengenai pendidikan mereka.

Sehari dua ini timbul isu beberapa orang menteri kabinet memalsukan fakta mengenai pendidikan mereka | Sama ada isunya universiti tanpa akreditasi | Wikipedia | Kita mesti mengingat | Saya percaya | Ampang tidak perlu peduli dengan ada atau tidak ijazah Zuraida Kamaruddin memandangkan mereka telah memilih beliau sebanyak tiga penggal | Sukar untuk kita menghujahkan Haron Din yang menjadi profesor di | Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad | Saya tidak fikir | Demikian | Orang hanya | Dewan Undangan Negeri | Saya percaya pengundi di Kota Raja mengundi Mohamad Sabu | Juga | Simpang Renggam | PhD milik Maszlee Malik tatkala memangkah kotak undi di sebelah nama beliau | Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia | Arau kerana pengundi di situ dalam tahun 2004 dan 2013 merasakan ijazah kedoktoran beliau tidak ada harga | Gamaknya | Shahidan Kassim | Sistem | Kalaupun mereka menyembunyikan fakta pendidikan mereka | Ahmad Maslan kekal dipilih di Pontian kerana kerja beliau di kawasan tersebut meskipun sedikit sebanyak jumlah undinya terkesan dengan revolusi senyap 9 Mei | Orang Kelantan Hilir | DUN Chempaka memilih Nik Abdul Aziz dalam

Malaysiakini:

Destroying the environment to feed golf course mania

It is most shocking to read about the latest rape of the Malaysian topography.

Malaysiakini:

Inquest should go from the known to unknown, not the reverse

LETTER | As a layperson, I am puzzled why the inquest into firefighter Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim's death is not starting with an inquiry into the nature of the injuries sustained by him, i.e. by adduc...

LETTER | Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim | National

Malaysiakini:

Delaying death penalty abolition means delaying justice in Altantuya case

LETTER | Madpet (Malaysians Against Death Penalty and Torture) is saddened by the delay in the abolition of the death penalty, which would also most likely delay justice in the case of Altantuya Shaar...

Free Malaysia Today:

National interests must prevail over China ties

As the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government draws closer to making a final determination on the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a campaign appears to be gathering momentum to pressure the government to revive...

Free Malaysia Today:

Our leaders need a change in mindset – but so do we

Last May, most Malaysians were ecstatic, full of hope that the Barisan Nasional (BN) “regime” had finally disintegrated.

The Edge Markets:

Finding the ‘next China’ will confound investors: Shuli Ren

(Feb 14): There’s an old Polish saying that when two people quarrel, a third will benefit.

Malay Mail:

Fake degrees and our political future

FEBRUARY 14 — Malaysians are in love with degrees, it’s not the best kept secret.

The Star:

A national treasure in need of rehabilitation

EVER on the lookout for new walking trails, on the first day of Chinese New Year my friends and I decided to explore the Bukit Komanwel (Commonwealth Forest) Park and National Stadium.

The Star:

Clean-up voice seems to have fizzled out

FOR most Malaysians, welcoming Chinese New Year in the past week was a busy yet amusing affair.

The Star:

Modern form of slavery

I REFER to the report “M’sians held in Cambodia jail” (The Star, Feb 8) on 47 Malaysians, believed to be victims of a human trafficking syndicate, being detained in a prison in Cambodia since De...

The Star:

High cost of living still the bane of Malaysians

BEFORE the 14th General Election, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was blamed for causing prices of goods to spiral.

Goods and Services Tax | 14th General Election | GST | Promises | GE14

The Star:

Keep death penalty for heinous crimes

I REFER to the report “Musa: Death penalty must stay” (The Star, Feb 13) and fully concur with former inspector-general of police Tan Sri Musa Hassan that the death penalty must be maintained for ...

Musa: Death penalty | The Star | Tan Sri Musa Hassan | News

The Star:

Moral lessons thrown aside

THE hoo-ha over fake degrees and degree mills has brought to the fore the hypocrisy of the teaching of moral education and religious studies in our schools.

Children

The Star:

Value of a university degree

I THINK Malaysian politicians due to their partisanship, are incapable of separating the wheat from the chaff when it comes to debating a pertinent issue.

Malaysian

Malaysiakini:

Yoursay: Is inquest into Adib’s death being politicised?

YOURSAY | ‘What to make of this inquest, the scope of which seems so narrow?’ Adib inquest team visits temple riot site Newday: I am just as curious as the lawyer Syazlin Mansor as to when the lat...

Malaysiakini:

Mahathir’s shifting stand shows he can't be trusted

"We are mobile, we are not fixed" - Dr Mahathir Mohamad when asked about party hopping COMMENT | It’s rare that a newly elected leader (only for an interim period), elected by the rakyat because of ...

Free Malaysia Today:

PSM can spearhead ‘third progressive force’ at Semenyih by-election

On May 9th 2018, the Malaysian people chose to cast their votes for the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition because their GE14 manifesto had promised to implement wide-ranging reforms that made them appear...

Malay Mail:

Inquest should go from the known to the unknown, not the other way! ― Ravinder Singh

FEBRUARY 14 ― As a layperson I am puzzled why the inquest into fireman Adib's death is not starting with enquiry into the nature of the injuries sustained by him, ie. by adducing medical, forensic e...

Adib

The Star:

Malay battle looms in Semenyih

TUN Dr Mahathir Mohamad knew that public opinion would not be in favour of his party accepting ex-Umno leaders.

TUN Dr Mahathir Mohamad | Prime Minister | Bersatu

The Star:

Journey towards a new judicial era

IN a rule-of-law society, the judiciary is the cornerstone of the constitutional arch.

Lack

Malay Mail:

Stop harping on ‘fake’ degrees — Stephen Ng

FEBRUARY 13 — Malaysian politics has reached unhealthy state when, instead of focusing on the real economic issues, politicians from both sides of the political divide are harping on nothing but fak...

Malaysiakini:

Anti-corruption plan just a camouflage?

LETTER | Dear Prime Minister, Set out in the Parameters of the National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP) which you launched on Jan 29 with great promises, it states clearly and boldly that integrity is the...

Malaysiakini:

Employment injury scheme enacted after detailed study

Social Security Organisation (Socso) wishes to thank Chan Yet Sang for his comments in the letter “Unfair to impose Socso on self-employed taxi drivers”.

Free Malaysia Today:

It’s not just about the degree

It’s not the gift but the thought behind it that counts.

The Edge Markets:

Asia's crude oil refiners are caught between Trump and OPEC: Russell

Source: By Clyde Russell, Reuters (The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) LAUNCESTON, Australia (Feb 13): Asia's oil refiners are increasingly finding themselve...

The Edge Markets:

The incredible shrinking S’pore stock market

ROBSON Lee had a decision to make.

Malaysiakini:

Two years on, Pastor Koh abduction case is gathering dust

LETTER | Today marks the second anniversary of the disappearance of Pastor Raymond Koh Keng Joo, who was abducted in a military-style operation by a group of 15 men travelling in three black SUVs, two...

Free Malaysia Today:

Putrajaya’s new economic council and the need for courageous reforms

The announcement of the Economic Action Council (EAC) is no surprise as Dr Mahathir Mohamad had resorted to something similar during the 1998 financial and economic crisis.

Economic Action Council | EAC | Mahathir Mohamad | Economic Planning Unit | Pakatan Harapan Cabinet

Nation

Business

Tech

Auto

Videos

Property

Satire

Social

Latest

Latest