Malaysian Affairs

Opinion editorials and news articles on the happenings in Malaysian political, social and cultural scenes
25
Jul
Should “irrelevant” MCA and MIC be given posts in the Madani cabinet?

Should “irrelevant” MCA and MIC be given posts in the Madani cabinet?

MCA and MIC are unhappy about being sidelined in the Madani government, and their leaders have been making their grouses
4 min read
12
Jul
As UMNO folks keep backing PN, PH needs to rethink GE16 collab plans with BN

As UMNO folks keep backing PN, PH needs to rethink GE16 collab plans with BN

UMNO folks have done it again - they voted for Perikatan Nasional, this time around in the Sungai Bakap by-election
4 min read
25
Jun
(NEWS) No issue with govt announcing allocations during by-elections, says Ahmad Maslan

(NEWS) No issue with govt announcing allocations during by-elections, says Ahmad Maslan

NIBONG TEBAL: It is not an offence for ministers to organise programmes or announce allocations in constituencies that are having
3 min read
13
Jun
(NEWS) Ex-teacher Joohari Ariffin is PH’s candidate for Sg Bakap by-election

(NEWS) Ex-teacher Joohari Ariffin is PH’s candidate for Sg Bakap by-election

NIBONG TEBAL: Former teacher Haji Joohari Ariffin has been announced as the Pakatan Harapan’s candidate from PKR for the
2 min read
09
Jun
Ex-Bersatu 7 must brace unavoidable by-elections following defections

Ex-Bersatu 7 must brace unavoidable by-elections following defections

Bersatu has sacked its six MPs and a Selangor assemblyman who betrayed the party by declaring support for the federal
4 min read
02
Jun
Sungai Bakap by-election: a personal battle for Anwar

Sungai Bakap by-election: a personal battle for Anwar

Sungai Bakap state constituency will be having a by-election soon, following the death of Perikatan Nasional (PN) assemblyman Nor Zamri
4 min read
19
May
(NEWS) Karpal Singh would have supported the unity government, says his son

(NEWS) Karpal Singh would have supported the unity government, says his son

GEORGE TOWN: The late DAP stalwart Karpal Singh would have supported the formation of the unity government between DAP and
3 min read
05
May
Massive dip in press freedom ranking under Madani govt a wake-up call for Anwar

Massive dip in press freedom ranking under Madani govt a wake-up call for Anwar

On May 3, the Madani government has gotten itself a warning on what direction it is taking the country with
6 min read
12
Apr
What if MCA chooses to contest in Kuala Kubu Baharu?

What if MCA chooses to contest in Kuala Kubu Baharu?

MCA has been facing calls from a handful of its youth leaders in Selangor to contest in the upcoming Kuala
4 min read
30
Mar
Dear Anwar, the Sedition Act is not the sole answer to your 3R problems

Dear Anwar, the Sedition Act is not the sole answer to your 3R problems

On March 8th 2018, exactly two months before the historic 14th general elections, Pakatan Harapan launched its election manifesto, where
5 min read