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Do we need a cost of living minister?
A crucial ministry that directly affects people’s lives has been without a minister for more than two months.
All eyes on Pahang by-election
Once again an election in a little town is getting outsized attention. Could results affect who rules the state?
Strange days for Malaysian politics
Street rallies and protests and shouts of ‘Reformati’ (no, not ‘Reformasi’) have strong deja vu vibes. Who knows who will be against whom in the future?
Verdict puts the cat among the pigeons
With graft charges against Umno’s president dropped, which way will Pakatan Harapan supporters jump?
Whispers and mysterious moves
The powers-that-be have spoken (softy, secretly) in Thailand and an exiled former PM returns and a young political leader is denied his chance at the top post.
Low or high turnout?
This is why every vote counts. In the upcoming by-elections in Johor, it will all come down to which community turns out to vote in big numbers.
A veteran’s view
Moving away from his usual column, the writer shares instead the exclusive conversation he had with a senior politician about the elections, Umno, and the Prime Minister.
Voters’ fears can be manipulated
Today’s bogeyman might be tomorrow’s ally, and bitter enemies might make future friends. Malaysia’s politics is fluid indeed.
Status quo in six state elections?
There are many, many factors to take into account when forecasting the results of the Aug 12 polls.
That strange, unpredictable thing called ‘voting trends’
Everything from the price of chicken to an unruly artist could affect the mood of voters.
Politicians playing on sentiments
‘Never let the truth get in the way of a good story’ is a saying that seems to rule in local politics.
A country in limbo
Thailand still hasn’t got a prime minister as the man whose party won the most votes in the May elections has been rejected by the powerful conservative establishment.
