Unlike Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, his successor is cast in a different mould. He had collaborated with Dr Mahathir Mohamad to remove his predecessor from office. And now, Najib Abdul Razak finds himself in a similar situation. No easy feat to oust Najibwww.malaysiakini.comThe interest of his friends and …

Selangor is ready and willing to see how it can better attend to the welfare and well-being of the large number of Sarawakians who are currently living and working in Selangor. Sarawak, Selangor top leaders in landmark meetwww.malaysiakini.comLeaders of the two states meet in Kuching, peoples’ welfa …

Non-Muslims must respect the Holy Book of the Quran. At the same time, Muslims should also respect Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism. It cannot be a one-way process. COMMENT by P Ramasamy | Distribute the Quran amongst Muslims firstwww.malaysiakini.comMuslims themselves need to un …

Since he took over as Sarawak’s fifth chief minister from Abdul Taib Mahmud, who helmed the state government for more than 33 years, Adenan Satem has been carrying the ‘political baggage’ that has been associated with the former chief minister. Can Adenan win back Chinese votes for BN?www.malaysiaki …

Tears flow over sambal bilis as Sirul meets mum Piah Samad brings a taste of home as she meets her son at a Sydney detention centre. Tears flow over sambal bilis as Sirul meets mum Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Saying women are raped because of the way they dress is saying this: You, the men out there – you fathers, brothers, sons, friends and lovers of women – are all beasts who have no more control over your groin than your average mangy alley cat. COMMENT by Aidila Razak | A woman's let …

KJ John | El Putera – It is said, “What’s in a name; that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet?” I am not a true Shakespearean and therefore I will claim the popular heritage of this idea and ideal. El Puterawww.malaysiakini.comSo, what is in this name called ‘El Putera’ …

Malaysians who are jittery over flight safety have a new cause for concern following the discovery of aerial drones being flown near Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). Aerial drones near KLIA cause buzz onlinewww.malaysiakini.comPhotographs of aircraft, apparently taken by aerial drones, spa …

Anwar Ibrahim's lawyers insist that the law stipulates that the final decision on whether the jailed opposition leader can attend the Dewan Rakyat sitting next week lies with the home minister. Lawyers: Law clearly states Zahid has final saywww.malaysiakini.comThe Prisons Act 1995 allows the au …

"Can the MACC initiate full-scale investigations on Najib's (wealth) or must the MACC first get the 'green light' from Najib himself?" asked Lim in a press release today. Kit Siang: Will MACC probe PMO's 'inheritance' claim?www.malaysiakini.comOr does MACC nee …

"What is the promise or deal made (with Sirul)?" asked the blogger, who writes under the pseudonym Kuntakinte Malaysia. His post was published on Umno's website umno-online.my. Umno blogger: Mahfuz hoping Sirul will finger Najibwww.malaysiakini.comHe wonders if the opposition is fundi …

Bank Negara allegedly discovered irregularities in Ambank's RM2 billion loan to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), said PKR secretary-general Rafizi Ramli. Rafizi: Ambank CEO quit over irregularities in 1MDB loanwww.malaysiakini.comHe claims Bank Negara found irregularities after conducting a …

Israeli Apartheid Week International Network will be organising a number of events in the first week of March to raise the consciousness of the Malaysian public about the apartheid system practiced by Israel in Palestine and to take action to put an … End global complicity with apartheid Israel Mala …

A Johorean housewife was among three arrested by police between Feb 28 and March 3, for alleged links to the Islamic State militant group in Syria, police say. Police nab housewife said to be recruiting for ISwww.malaysiakini.comThe 29-year-old is suspected of trying to incite a young woman to join …

About 15 cattle farmers in Batu Kawan, Penang allegedly boycotted a meeting organised by the state government yesterday to resolve their relocation as their advisor, N Ganesan, was not allowed to accompany them. Batu Kawan – 'Don't cow cattle-farmers' callwww.malaysiakini.comCat …