Moving Malaysia beyond the racial political model

More than 60 years after independence, many still feel the need to be represented by ethnicity.

Commentary by Emmanuel Joseph · 2 years ago

Moving Malaysia beyond the racial political model

Turning grit into gold

Life imitates art as Malaysian politicians become ‘characters’ of our favourite long-running series.

Commentary by Azmyl Yunor · 2 years ago

Turning grit into gold

‘Grand coalition’ might be good idea 

Commentary by Emmanuel Joseph · 3 years ago

‘Grand coalition’ might be good idea 

Perikatan 99.9% Malay, yet it’s a failure, says Salahuddin

Year-old pact beset with infighting, can’t blame Chinese dominance.

By Mohd Farhan Darwis · 3 years ago · 1 comment

Perikatan 99.9% Malay, yet it’s a failure, says Salahuddin

Stop poaching our members, Amanah chides partners

Party values relationship with pact, says deputy president following exodus of reps to PKR.

By Mohd Farhan Darwis · 3 years ago

Stop poaching our members, Amanah chides partners


Umno-Perikatan still a couple despite ‘break-up’, say analysts

Situation remains fluid as parties try to avoid GE15 amid pandemic.

By Chan Kok Leong · 3 years ago · 1 comment

Umno-Perikatan still a couple despite ‘break-up’, say analysts

PAS postpones party polls to gear up for GE15

Muktamar also cancelled, emergency set to end on August 1.

· 3 years ago

PAS postpones party polls to gear up for GE15

Drop tainted Umno leaders, suggests former No. 2 Musa

Ex-deputy president tells Malay daily time to give capable leaders chance to shine.

· 3 years ago · 4 comments

Drop tainted Umno leaders, suggests former No. 2 Musa

Who says GE15 will be a deliverance?

· 3 years ago · 1 comment

Who says GE15 will be a deliverance?

After dumping Bersatu, Umno to gain seats at GE15, say analysts

Larger, stronger party with grassroots network, machinery confident of trumping other Malay-based parties.

By Mohd Farhan Darwis · 3 years ago · 1 comment

After dumping Bersatu, Umno to gain seats at GE15, say analysts

PAS wants ties with Bersatu, Umno, says Takiyuddin

Islamist party rejects Pakatan Harapan, focuses on strengthening Malay/Muslim unity

· 3 years ago

PAS wants ties with Bersatu, Umno, says Takiyuddin

What Perikatan govt got right

· 3 years ago

Amanah’s problems traced to 2019 party elections

Insiders accuse ‘winners’ of sidelining ‘losers’, leading to exodus of assemblymen.

By Mohd Farhan Darwis · 3 years ago

Amanah’s problems traced to 2019 party elections

Switching rooms messes the house, democracy

Even state of emergency fails to put damper on political shifts.

· 3 years ago

Switching rooms messes the house, democracy

MCA should drop ‘Chinese’ for new approach to work, say analysts

No point for non-Chinese joining as associate members if they have no role to play in party.

By Angie Tan · 3 years ago · 3 comments

MCA should drop ‘Chinese’ for new  approach to work, say analysts