Dr Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani Sabri In this brutal world of politics, nothing is more heartbreaking than seeing a leader who once served as Malaysia’s Prime Minister now struggling with betrayal from within his own party. Tan Sri Mahiaddin Yassin is not merely facing an ordinary leadership crisis — ironically, he is fighting a political survival…
The latest development in the ongoing BN crisis saw former Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Tajuddin Abdul Rahman blurt out that MIC deputy president Datuk M Saravanan confirmed MIC’s exit from BN. Would MIC finally quit? Or even worse, would it join the federal opposition, Perikatan Nasional (PN)? The icing of the cake is, MIC…
Encrypted analogies continue as MIC dilly dallies over its political future. MIC continued to play with encrypted analogies instead of stating upfront of its future political direction. Deputy president Datuk M Saravanan had claimed that his party was treated like an unwanted child in an interview by Utusan Malaysia. Latest, Tan Sri SA Vigneswaran alluded…
Dr Paul Anthony Maria Das The United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump’s sweeping decision to impose a 24% blanket tariff on Malaysian imports is more than just a protectionist measure. It is a direct challenge on Malaysia’s export-driven economy and a stark reminder of the fragility of international trade relations in the 21st century. The…
BY: LIEW CHIN TONG It is unfortunate that political debates in Malaysia often descend to just shouting matches among hardcore groups of different political hues. More than a decade ago in the lead up to the 2013 general election, I published a book with the title “Middle Malaysia: Centre Ground is Battle Ground”. Barring the…
Malaysia’s national oil company, Petronas, is reportedly contemplating a retrenchment exercise involving up to 5,000 employees amid global energy transitions, revenue pressures, and internal restructuring plans. If confirmed, such a move would be the most extensive layoff by Petronas since the 2016 oil downturn. Yet, in a time when state-linked enterprises are expected to lead…
BY: ARNOLD PUYOK Musa Aman, Sabah’s former chief minister, was appointed the state’s governor in December 2024. At the time, public reaction was mixed but leaned largely negative. His appointment has changed the chessboard of Sabah politics. He is also expected to take a more neutral stance and provide the stability that the state needs….
BY: FADHILAH RAIHAN LOKMAN Since its launch in 2002 by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the World Day Against Child Labour has reminded us that millions of children globally are still being denied their rights. Despite decades of advocacy, this issue remains prevalent, particularly in Southeast Asia, where children from rural, marginalised, and low-income communities…
BY: DR ABDUL RAHMAN YAACOB While recent international headlines have focused on Malaysia’s supposed alignment with China, even in the face of Chinese assertiveness in the South China Sea, the Southeast Asian state has quietly adopted a different strategy on the ground. Beneath the radar, Malaysia is quietly strengthening its military presence in the Malaysian…
BY: ADIB ZALKAPLI Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has gone through another change in its leadership line-up following intense internal party elections on May 24. With the party’s top leaders in place, PKR has quite a hill to climb in retaining influence in the unity government and keeping the country’s top political job. The anchor party…
