- MARIAM MOKHTAR ,  August 3, 2017.   COMMENT | The "bin Abdullah" issue has reared its ugly head again. Being born out-of-wedlock is the latest concern to be made political; but this is Malaysia, where religion…

Najib's rule 'awesome'? Perhaps Zahid meant 'awful' DPM: Not just past PMs, admit Najib’s rule also ‘awesome’   Kingfisher: Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is perhaps not too well-informed about the present fiscal difficulties confronting…

-S. Thayaparan, August 1, 2017. “The nature of psychological compulsion is such that those who act under constraint remain under the impression that they are acting on their own initiative. The victim of mind-manipulation does…

Perhaps we should give Dr M a second chanc Poll: M'kini readers believe Mahathir can be trusted   Fairplayer: I never trusted former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad. I still don't trust him. However, I am…

Dr M, you will be unassailable, but only if you repent   1988 judicial crisis: Dr M blames ex-AG for mentioning him and not Agong Pemerhati: It was obvious to many that former PM Dr Mahathir…

Kudos to COA for brave, humane ruling in wedlock case   COA: Child conceived out of wedlock can bear father's surname Anonymous_1421806811: In a landmark decision, the Court of Appeal ruled that a child conceived out…

  KINIGUIDE | In the 40 years since they first moved to Kampung Gatco, villagers claim they have been repeatedly arrested, mistreated and flashed at - all after they were swindled by the very people who had promised…

1MDB questions rejected, Parliament has everything to h   Parliament rejects more than 30 1MDB-related questions FlabberPro: The rakyat would like an honest answer on the status of the authorities' investigation into the 1MDB scandal. The…

PAS' election strategy - if we can't win, so can't Harapan   Win or lose, PAS vows to fight PKR, DAP in Penang, national seats Anonymous #44199885: The rakyat expect nothing less from a party full…

Puad embarrasses PM by offering to stand in for him   Puad offers to take Najib's place in debate against Dr M Vijay47: In a way you are correct, Umno supreme council member Mohd Puad Zarkashi,…

  -Fa Abdul, July 25, 2017.   COMMENT | Recently, a friend sent me a picture which had been circulating on social media. It read, “Bumiputera adalah rumpun Melayu. India Muslim tetap India, jangan ganggu hak kami”. It literally…

To ‘abolish’ vernacular schools, make national schools great again   Will my daughter be a racist if she goes to national school? Anonymous #07988903: Citing vernacular schools as the reason for national disunity is just playing…

Kua is both right and wrong on Mahathir   Kua: After 'betrayal', Harapan now answerable for Dr M's scandals Pemerhati: The old Pakatan Rakyat alliance alone, without PAS, will definitely lose the next elections as many…

Hadi, you can’t force everyone to obey your religious rules   Hadi’s open letter: Give Islamic approach a chance Kim Quek: PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang has released an open letter asking why certain non-Muslims are…

No need to involve Allah, just declassify 1MDB report Mahathir-Apandi spat takes religious turn   CQ Muar: The way attorney-general Mohamed Apandi Ali goes on defending someone who has been accused to be involved in a…

-Dr. S. Ramakrishnan, Ex-Senator, July 21, 2017.   This is a classic case of the downtrodden and marginalized vs the rich and powerful, where even the executive and judiciary are taking the side of the…

With bumi status for Indian Muslims, real Malays to lose out   PM: Gov't to study ways to grant Indian Muslims bumiputera status David Dass: What does bumiputera status bring? Article 153 provides special rights to Malays. Who…

Bugis warrior should be able to take down ‘ship with three captains’   Zahid: Three captains with different maps, Harapan's ship doomed to sink Trueglitter: It is not unexpected the chorus of concerns, vehemently expressed by…

- Rais Hussin, Julay 19, 2017. COMMENT | Islam is an emancipating religion. It seeks to liberate minds and bodies from the shackles of the old order. Blessed are those who use Islam to free themselves from…

The stage is set, will Najib debate Dr M?   Dr M dares Najib to attend 'Nothing to Hide 2.0' Legit: PM Najib Razak, this is the second time former PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad is calling…

For DAP, damned if you do, damned if you don't   Where's DAP in Harapan's top leadership line-up, asks Salleh SusahKes: Communications and Multimedia Minister and Umno treasurer Salleh Said Keruak has questioned the absence of DAP…

The hard work begins for new Harapan   Anwar, Dr M on top of Harapan's finalised line-up Trueglitter: The long-awaited formation of Pakatan Harapan deserves the unanimous support and encouragement of all right-thinking rakyat, acknowledging the…

-M. Kulasegran, July 16, 2017.   In a number of online portals including Malaysiakini and Malaymailonline in an article entitled “The unveiling of Pakatans’s Game of Thrones” by a writer Karamjit Ghill has been published.…