By LOKMAN ADAM There is a dangerous level of overconfidence creeping into parts of Barisan Nasional right now. Some leaders are starting to talk as if BN is already strong enough to walk into the next state or general election alone and emerge victorious. That kind of thinking is reckless. Yes, Johor remains one of…
The announcement by Rafizi Ramli, Nik Nazmi and other rogue PKR MPs was more of an anti-climax. For nearly a year this disgruntled lot have been openly defiant, neglecting their constituents as they set about trying to sabotage the party, the Pakatan Harapan coalition and the Madani government. As if to confirm their arrogant delusions,…
Penang secured RM32.9 billion in approved investments throughout 2025, with the state’s high-technology manufacturing sectors serving as the primary growth engine, says Chief Minister, Chow Kon Yeow. Chow said Penang remained a significant contributor to Malaysia’s broader economic performance, underpinned by steady investor confidence in the state’s industrial ecosystem, skilled workforce, infrastructure readiness and its…
A motorcyclist was left seriously injured after being rammed by a vehicle driven by a man believed to be under the influence of alcohol, in an incident along Persiaran Kota, Klang last night. Klang South district police chief Assistant Commissioner Lim Jit Huey said, the accident, which occurred at approximately 12.30am, saw the victim, a…
BY JAGATHEASON RAMIAH It is no surprise to me that Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) has tried to put its own spin on things after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim congratulated C Joseph Vijay on his appointment as Tamil Nadu chief minister. PSM’s deputy chairperson S Arutchelvan quickly said that Vijay should avoid disappointing supporters in the…
AMANAH congratulates C Joseph Vijay and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on their victory in the Tamil Nadu state elections and his subsequent appointment as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. According to AMANAH Secretary-General, Faiz Fadzil, the victory reflects a significant shift in public sentiment, particularly among the younger generation, who are increasingly drawn towards the…
The Court of Appeal has allowed the Malaysian Bar’s appeal to commence judicial review proceedings challenging the Attorney General’s decision to discontinue proceedings against Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in the Yayasan Akalbudi corruption case. A three-judge panel led by Datuk Faizah Jamaluddin set aside the High Court’s decision dated June 27, 2024. In delivering…
A man who was arrested last week on suspicion of brutally beating his wife until she suffered a miscarriage in Sungai Petani, Kedah, is now also being investigated for allegedly burying a foetus at a Muslim cemetery on April 2. Kedah police chief Datuk Adzli Abu Shah said the 43-year-old suspect had confessed and pointed…
By MASZSYUHADA MASZRI The American story is defined by the slow, often painful expansion of the “we” in “We, the People.” From the 13th Amendment’s abolition of slavery to the 19th’s guarantee of women’s suffrage, the American constitutional history is a record of marginalized groups — indigenous peoples and people of colour — fighting to…
The Sumud Nusantara Control Centre (SNCC) has confirmed that 10 Malaysians participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) 2.0 humanitarian mission were among 186 individuals currently detained by Zionist forces, today. Its Director-General, Datuk Dr Sani Araby, said all those aboard six of the 22 vessels were detained between 1am and 11am Malaysian time, or…
