PERSPECTIVE

The country is ruled by a “three-headed monster” of corruption, communal identity, and the concentration of power wielded by Umno.

Malaysia still has a good civil service, but corruption within the public sector has increased over the years, says a retired top official.

Deep within Malaysia’s bodek culture is the imperative that it’s wrong to criticise or contradict a superior, particularly senior ones.

Muhyiddin, Najib and Ismail are now in a Mexican standoff.

Lim Kit Siang sees the proposed confidence and supply agreement (CSA) between the government and opposition slipping away.

Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s stint as the prime minister could come to a quick end following a slew of blunders he has made since assuming office on August 21.

The appointment of a “failed” prime minister to head a vital body like the National Recovery Council shows Ismail Sabri is treating the government like a “playground”.

Some of us wondered if Lee Chong Wei was trying to protect his political masters.

Raising doubts about opposition links with foreign groups with no evidence of actual or specific wrongdoing.

Ownership by the Sultan of Selangor of a key company behind the state’s hugely controversial decision to de-gazette a swathe of protected forest at Kuala Langat.

C4 Center backs the call for Amirudin Shari to come clean and explain the shocking decision to degazette the KLNFR.

In line with Independence Day today, I recall that glorious days in 2018 when Malaysians as a whole dethroned the BN under the leadership of Najib.

Being part of a unity government is impractical and may even work against Pakatan Harapan.

What a newly appointed Prime Minister does in his first 24 hours in the office is a good display of his leadership skills especially during a state of crisis.

The fact that Ismail has recycled 80% of Muhyiddin’s Cabinet members suggests that he has chosen to align with Bersatu, instead of UMNO.