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Sarawak opposition leaders slam Masing for 'arrogance' over Dayak vote

Sarawak opposition leaders slam Masing for 'arrogance' over Dayak vote

His coalition is responsible for the state's underdevelopment, says the opposition.

Wangsa Maju voters appeal to Agong to shorten emergency, change PM

Wangsa Maju voters appeal to Agong to shorten emergency, change PM

Some 146 appeal letters have been collected by MP Tan Yee Kew and her constituents.
COMMENT | The day when the little people spoke up

COMMENT | The day when the little people spoke up

What threatened to be a grim day left me proud to be Malaysian again.
'Publish or perish' mentality driving academicians to questionable journals

'Publish or perish' mentality driving academicians to questionable journals

Too many desperate academicians are resorting to dubious publications to meet their targets.

MPs renew push for Sexual Harassment Bill amid incidents involving cops

MPs renew push for Sexual Harassment Bill amid incidents involving cops

UPDATED 3.43PM | They want the bill to be tabled soon given the unacceptable behaviour of some police officers lately.

MP: Free vaccines alone won't solve undocumented migrant crisis

MP: Free vaccines alone won't solve undocumented migrant crisis

Govt's plan for herd immunity is at risk, warns Charles Santiago.

More dogs being abandoned as people struggle with jobs, income

More dogs being abandoned as people struggle with jobs, income

Pet owners moving from landed property to flats are often forced to surrender their dogs.

'Focus on job creation' - MPs to Annuar after urban poverty report

'Focus on job creation' - MPs to Annuar after urban poverty report

MPs fume as report exposes looming crisis for city's B40 group.

COMMENT | Democracy is dying all over Southeast Asia

COMMENT | Democracy is dying all over Southeast Asia

Myanmar isn't the only country suffering a rollback of democratic rights.
Exhibition showcases young artists' take on May 13

Exhibition showcases young artists' take on May 13

Co-curators say the purpose is to broaden prospectives, not apportion blame.

Environmentalists fume over S'gor MB's remarks on degazetting forest

Environmentalists fume over S'gor MB's remarks on degazetting forest

UPDATED 9.35AM | They say that Amirudin Shari did not take objections seriously.

MIC chief challenges 'arrogant' Kedah MB to run in mixed seat

MIC chief challenges 'arrogant' Kedah MB to run in mixed seat

Vigneswaran says Muhammad Sanusi will drive away Indian support in the state.

As brother coughs blood, S'wak activist fears system at breaking point

As brother coughs blood, S'wak activist fears system at breaking point

Patients being turned away because hospitals cannot cope, says Agnes Padan.

COMMENT | Time to move on from Trump trauma

COMMENT | Time to move on from Trump trauma

His final weeks were a train wreck you had to watch, but now it’s time to face our own problems.

Nik Nazmi brushes off defection of Gombak PKR members to Bersatu

Nik Nazmi brushes off defection of Gombak PKR members to Bersatu

UPDATED 10.40AM | Setiawangsa MP says party membership has grown by leaps and bounds since Sheraton Move.

Experienced faces as MBPJ retains 20 out of 24 councillors

Experienced faces as MBPJ retains 20 out of 24 councillors

PKR whip says that factionalism not a factor in appointments.
Selayang Hospital’s IT system down for three days and counting

Selayang Hospital’s IT system down for three days and counting

Staff have to access records manually, slowing down already loaded system.

Chin Huat chat #4: The times they should be a-changin' - but they aren't

Chin Huat chat #4: The times they should be a-changin' - but they aren't

With too long a time under the same leaders, experience really isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Chin Huat chat #3: DAP has much to do to move beyond Chinese leadership

Chin Huat chat #3: DAP has much to do to move beyond Chinese leadership

Multi-racial and social-democratic on paper, DAP counts a solitary Malay among its 42 MPs.

Chin Huat chat #2: Umno, PAS, Bersatu like three brothers after same girl

Chin Huat chat #2: Umno, PAS, Bersatu like three brothers after same girl

Expect Umno to sabotage Bersatu candidates next GE, says Wong.

Chin Huat chat #1: Dr M wanted presidential power until dying day

Chin Huat chat #1: Dr M wanted presidential power until dying day

Roots of current crisis lie in Mahathir’s insatiable greed for power, says analyst.

Shafie's leadership proposition a long shot, say analysts

Shafie's leadership proposition a long shot, say analysts

While Sabah, Sarawak can play kingmakers, they are likely to struggle to command majority support.
Sick of the system, young Malaysians turn to socialism

Sick of the system, young Malaysians turn to socialism

Disillusioned with mainstream politics and angered by injustice and exploitation, a new wave of activists tell their stories.

Meet Jocelyn Yow – the California mayor who considers Alor Setar her hometown

Meet Jocelyn Yow – the California mayor who considers Alor Setar her hometown

MALAYSIANSKINI | We talk to the bright young political star who will be running the local govt in Eastvale, California.