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Dr Chua: MCA confident BN will regain Selangor

5 hours 8 min ago

(Bernama) - The MCA is confident that Barisan Nasional would regain control of Selangor, said president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek.

Tibai claims top Pakatan man flirted with boy

7 hours 12 min ago

(Malaysiakini) - Anti-Pakatan Rakyat NGO Tibai today added to the deluge of 'sex expose' against Pakatan Rakyat, this time claiming that a top male leader from the coalition had been flirting with a former male university student.

Condemn unruly behaviour

Sun, 20.May.2012 - 2:43pm

A wrong is a wrong and we shouldn’t compromise our principles for political expediency.

It is time for rational political leaders, regardless of their allegiance, to condemn such unruly and despicable behaviour. This is not our Malaysian culture and we should not allow such practices to flourish by keeping silent because the target is not in sync with our political belief.

Wong Chun Wai, The Star

Despite calls to reconsider, PAS president to drop out of polls

Sun, 20.May.2012 - 2:18pm

(The Malaysian Insider) - Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang has insisted he will not run in the upcoming general election despite earlier reports that PAS had convinced its president to defend his seats.

PKR, DAP in tussle over several seats

Sun, 20.May.2012 - 2:07pm

(Borneo Post) - It seems that Miri is not the only parliamentary seat where Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and Democratic Action Party (DAP) want to field their own candidates for the opposition front in the coming general election.

Ambiga wins hands down

Sun, 20.May.2012 - 1:38pm

Her guts have scared politicians, espcially those with much at stake, hence the dirty move to deter her from pursuing her agenda of pushing for free and fair elections.

Jeswan Kaur, Free Malaysia Today

Bersih 2.0 co-chairperson A Samad Said is asking a very pertinent question – why are the detractors not giving him a hard time and are hell bent on harassing his colleague S Ambiga?

Ambiga wins hands down

Sun, 20.May.2012 - 1:38pm

Her guts have scared politicians, espcially those with much at stake, hence the dirty move to deter her from pursuing her agenda of pushing for free and fair elections.

Jeswan Kaur, Free Malaysia Today

Bersih 2.0 co-chairperson A Samad Said is asking a very pertinent question – why are the detractors not giving him a hard time and are hell bent on harassing his colleague S Ambiga?

The search for the real story

Sun, 20.May.2012 - 10:25am

The police had been standing there for hours, almost a day in fact, but nothing happened. Until someone (Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and PKR deputy president Azmin Ali) gave a signal for the crowd to breach the barriers and thats what the demonstrators did. This happened despite someone else (Bersih 3.0 co-organiser Datuk S. Ambiga) telling the crowd to disperse, and she later admitted that she could not control the crowd.

The Star

The search for the real story

Sun, 20.May.2012 - 10:25am

(The Star) - The police had been standing there for hours, almost a day in fact, but nothing happened. Until someone (Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and PKR deputy president Azmin Ali) gave a signal for the crowd to breach the barriers and thats what the demonstrators did. This happened despite someone else (Bersih 3.0 co-organiser Datuk S. Ambiga) telling the crowd to disperse, and she later admitted that she could not control the crowd.

Unswayed by fear or favour

Sun, 20.May.2012 - 10:23am

Roger Tan (The Star)

As much as we do not like the judiciary to be perceived as pro-government, we also do not want the Bar to be perceived as pro-opposition.

Unswayed by fear or favour

Sun, 20.May.2012 - 10:23am

Roger Tan (The Star)

As much as we do not like the judiciary to be perceived as pro-government, we also do not want the Bar to be perceived as pro-opposition.

Towards A New Malaysia

Sun, 20.May.2012 - 10:21am


Whilst Malaysia ranks fairly well in most of the sub-indexes, it ranks 96 out of the 110 countries for Personal Freedom, just one notch above Zimbabwe and even countries often perceived as less free like China, Saudi Arabia and Israel ranks higher in this category. The trend over the last three years has also been on the decline.

Towards A New Malaysia

Towards A New Malaysia

Sun, 20.May.2012 - 10:21am


Whilst Malaysia ranks fairly well in most of the sub-indexes, it ranks 96 out of the 110 countries for Personal Freedom, just one notch above Zimbabwe and even countries often perceived as less free like China, Saudi Arabia and Israel ranks higher in this category. The trend over the last three years has also been on the decline.

Towards A New Malaysia

Nik Aziz suggests 'Muzakarah' be held before GE

Sun, 20.May.2012 - 10:19am

(Bernama) - "Umno must accept PAS together with its Pakatan (opposition) partners. When Umno has changed its stand (policy), it must join Pakatan" 

Nik Aziz Suggests 'Muzakarah' Be Held Before GE

Sun, 20.May.2012 - 10:19am

(Bernama) - "Umno must accept PAS together with its Pakatan (opposition) partners. When Umno has changed its stand (policy), it must join Pakatan" 

Youths pelt Opposition talk attendees with eggs and stones

Sun, 20.May.2012 - 10:15am

(The Star) - An Opposition high tea programme in Merlimau turned ugly when hundreds of youths turned up and pelted those attending the function with eggs and stones.

The youths also surrounded and damaged the vehicles of at least two people, one of which belonged to a DAP assemblyman.

Youths pelt Opposition talk attendees with eggs and stones

Sun, 20.May.2012 - 10:15am

(The Star) - An Opposition high tea programme in Merlimau turned ugly when hundreds of youths turned up and pelted those attending the function with eggs and stones.

The youths also surrounded and damaged the vehicles of at least two people, one of which belonged to a DAP assemblyman.

Aishah Akan Ucapkan Selamat Tingal kepada Umno di Chukai

Sun, 20.May.2012 - 10:14am

(Buletin Online) - Wan Aishah binti Wan Ariffin atau lebih dikenali sebagai Aishah, merupakan penyanyi yang terkenal dengan lagu 'mana janji manismu', berasal dari Negeri Sembilan dan pernah menganggotai kumpulan Fan Club dari New Zealand. Menurut Penolong Setiausaha PAS Terengganu Haji Hanafiah Mat, Aishah akan bersama-sama ribuan warga Chukai dan Kemaman mengucapkan selamat  tinggal kepada Umno dalam Himpunan Selamat Tinggal Umno yang akan diadakan pada 23 hingga 25 Mei ini.

Aishah Akan Ucapkan Selamat Tingal kepada Umno di Chukai

Sun, 20.May.2012 - 10:14am

(Buletin Online) - Wan Aishah binti Wan Ariffin atau lebih dikenali sebagai Aishah, merupakan penyanyi yang terkenal dengan lagu 'mana janji manismu', berasal dari Negeri Sembilan dan pernah menganggotai kumpulan Fan Club dari New Zealand. Menurut Penolong Setiausaha PAS Terengganu Haji Hanafiah Mat, Aishah akan bersama-sama ribuan warga Chukai dan Kemaman mengucapkan selamat  tinggal kepada Umno dalam Himpunan Selamat Tinggal Umno yang akan diadakan pada 23 hingga 25 Mei ini.

When sometimes your conscience must be your guide

Sun, 20.May.2012 - 4:45am

Would you still argue that I must toe the party line and support the ‘Malay unity’ talks or would you expect me to do the right thing by not supporting my party's stand since I believe that 'Malay unity' is not good for the future of the country when almost 50% of Malaysia's citizens are non-Malays?

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Raja Petra Kamarudin