Bede Hong

Of snap elections and illustrious son-in-laws - the PKR adviser shares his views on several issues during a 'buka puasa' function at his Bukit Damansara residence last night.

Para penceramah di sebuah forum malam tadi bersetuju dengan kenyataan Menteri Mentor Singapura bahawa kaum Cina di sini dipinggirkan.

Speakers at a forum last night agree with Singapore's minister mentor that the Chinese here are marginalised.

Several areas in Malaysia recorded negative readings today due to the haze, according to the Department of Environment.

On the surface everything looks like Khairy's racial remarks are forgotten and forgiven. But beneath the smiles and nods there appear signs of dissatisfaction amongst the Chinese-based parties.

The 10 security guards who had their heads shaved in custody have also named the Kajang police chief and the former federal police chief as defendants.

The indigenous community appears to be caught in a time-warp of official indifference, based on a field trip by the human rights commission.

The former premier urges local universities to focus on specialised areas and stick to 'what they know best'.

special report It will be difficult for the ruling coalition to emulate its huge victory in the 2004 polls, says economic analyst Tony Pua.

special report Economic analyst Tony Pua shares his thoughts on Malaysia's policies towards the economic giant from the Far East.

special report Economic analyst Tony Pua casts a critical eye over Budget 2007 proposals in the first of a three-part interview on the country's future economic woes.

Despite Mahathir's loss, or because of it, tens of thousands of the Gen-M's tabloid copies are flying off the stands.

The Damai Service Hospital in Jalan Ipoh is outraged over news reports for linking it to another hospital bearing the same name which has been accused of healthcare malpractice.

Many delegates, members and admirers line up and greet the former premier as he sat among them after the lunch break.

Three senior Umno members, whose political careers were put on the fast track by Dr Mahathir Mohamad, attacked their former boss' credibility as a candidate for division delegate.

The former Umno president says democracy in the party is dead but its struggle to protect Malay interests must go on, with or without its leaders.

Timbalan Presiden PAS, Nasharuddin Mat Isa berkata, bajet alternatif itu mencadangkan cara untuk menangani pelbagai kelemahan dalam pengurusan ekonomi oleh kerajaan Barisan Nasional (BN).

PAS releases a document which it claims would solve the economic woes perpetuated by the mismanagement of the economy by the present government.

special interview Chinese Malaysian writer Ouyang Wen Feng, concludes in an interview that he has been more fortunate than most of his peers.

special interview In the first of a two-part series, Chinese Malaysian writer Ouyang Wen Feng explains why he chose to go public with his homosexuality.

MCA assembly A MCA parliamentarian has called on the party to oppose Islamisation and racism in the country.

MCA assembly The regulatory body of the Malay language was heavily criticised over an article which insinuates that 'Malay supremacy' has been superceded by 'Chinese economic supremacy'.

MCA assembly In his speech at the assembly today, the deputy MCA Youth leader described the meeting as part of a "information gathering reconnaissance" for MCA.

The Umno youth chief explains that the keris is a symbol of a cause and he will not have a problem if others use a Chinese martial arts sword for the same reason.