politics malaysia Malaysia's Political Limbo: Why Everyone Suddenly Wants a Deal With UMNO-BN Recent political signals suggest UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is keeping multiple options open, including continued cooperation with Pakatan Harapan, negotiations with PN
United Nations The Race for the Next UN Chief — and No One Has Yet Emerged as the Clear Winner Eight candidates are currently in contention, with the latest Security Council straw poll producing a surprise shift in the field. Guyana's ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett moved into first place, receiving eight "encourage" votes in the second informal poll on August 21.
reformasi The Second Reformasi: Reclaiming the movement's soul Has Anwar Ibrahim outgrown the very movement he built? Times have changed, and so has he. As the gap between his current political realities and the original Reformasi spirit continues to widen, PH is left facing an unavoidable question: Is it time for a new leader?
Democracy Democracy: The need for change Democracy faces severe strain globally as politician corruption, weakened oversight, and broken campaign promises erode public trust and institutional integrity.
Three Leaders. One Failed Mission. Three leaders, two victories and one failed mission. Pakatan Harapan's repeated compromises abandoned Reformasi, alienated loyal supporters and contributed to three consecutive state election defeats.
politics malaysia Quit or stay silent. Ministers can’t attack their own regime without being farcical Anwar’s resignation warning exposes ministers seeking to criticise the Unity Government while retaining Cabinet posts, raising questions over political integrity, accountability and commitment.
Politics Malaysia Is Bersama Already Bleeding Out? The Strategic Retreat from Negeri Sembilan In this editorial we expose Bersama’s financial crunch and strategic limitations, arguing that skipping the Negeri Sembilan polls is just another compromise in broken Malaysian partisan politics
Featured After Johor, the Need for Transformative Politics Johor’s results show the need to quell public disillusionment with traditional politics, while Bersama’s long-term reform agenda may yet reshape Malaysia’s democratic future
politics malaysia PAS Positions Itself as a Clean, Principled Alternative for Voters PAS Vice President Idris Ahmad defended the party’s moral integrity and fair governance track record ahead of the upcoming elections.
snap polls Anwar Rules Out Snap Polls, Focuses on Governing Amid Johor Dissolution Anwar rejects snap polls after Johor dissolution, stressing governance focus as BN, PH, PN prepare to contest all seats.
Politics Malaysia PAS criticises Bersatu. The end is near? This could be the final blow to Bersatu in its role within the Perikatan Nasional
Malaysia Rafizi Claims Umno Using Negeri Sembilan Crisis to Push Snap Polls Although Bloomberg reported Anwar is considering polls later this year, the Prime Minister has denied plans for snap elections.
Food and Beverages Can Saudi Arabia sell Guinness Products? We let you decide after reading the article whether it is halal or haram for a country like Saudi Arabia to have Guinness products on its shelves!
Malaysia Nurul Izzah would be better served stepping aside from her position in PKR Criticism of Nurul Izzah’s leadership, citing reformist exodus, ineffectiveness, and urging resignation to preserve legacy and avoid future humiliation.
malaysia politics Malaysia bans book on local woman hero because its too communist The Malaysian Home Ministry banned two books from the same publisher and ruling party members are now speaking against the ban...
Mauritius Fight against drugs a battle against “a snake with several heads” Mauritius Prime Minister announced the creation of the National Crime Agency, working with Scotland Yard in the fight against drugs
Elite Politics Featured Futile War: Iran's Dilemma and Israel's Nuclear-Backed Checkmate Iran's ancient dilemma—Persian ambitions in a Sunni world—meets Israel's nuclear-backed checkmate in the futile 2026 war, yielding only death, not resolution or regime change
Cross-party MPs Calls for Stronger Parliamentary Oversight in AG-Public Prosecutor Separation Bill KRPPM supports role separation but demands parliamentary oversight, transparent appointments, and reforms to ensure prosecutorial independence and accountability safeguards.
Hamzah Zainudin: A Leader in Political Limbo Hamzah Zainudin, ousted from Bersatu and sidelined in PN, faces political wilderness as loyal MPs remain trapped by anti-hopping laws, leaving his leadership ambitions stranded.
The Coming Storm: PKR’s Biggest Exodus Rafizi Ramli’s break threatens PKR’s survival, risking its third major exodus and deepest grassroots divide ahead of PRU16.
Libya Libya: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Dies in Zintan Clashes, Remembered for Legacy and Reconciliation Local reports indicated that the attack occurred at his residence after surveillance systems were disabled, with four unidentified assailants carrying out the assault
elite politics Ending the superpower privileges in the UN The United States, wielding the superpower privileges in the UN, is brazenly undermining the United Nations by pushing to supplant it with Donald Trump's self-styled Board of Peace—a glittering assembly of billionaires and handpicked elites.
Malaysia Politics Featured PN’s Fragile Future: Instability That Outlives Elections The process of decay has been installed in PN though PAS does not seem to be aware of it. And this process will continue to decimate the opposition's credibility as long as the Islamic party hesitates to take tbe bull by the horns.
Malaysia Politics Featured PN's Demise Looms: PAS Must End Leadership Chaos or Kiss the Coalition Goodbye! PN's demise inevitable: Muhyiddin's chairman comeback bid clashes with PAS's inability to name Hadi Awang's successor.
TACO trade Wall Street Questions Durability of ‘TACO Trade’ as Trump Rattles Markets Again Wall Street is rethinking the TACO trade as Trump’s renewed geopolitical threats trigger volatility and challenge assumptions that markets will always force policy reversals.
