5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (818+ words) The inquiry shows what happens when checks and balances fail. The recently declassified Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji covers past financial and investment problems. But it is more than just an account of what went wrong. It…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (143+ words) The Electoral Commission has unveiled its proposed boundary maps for Sarawak, following the state assembly’s decision to expand from 82 to 99 constituencies. While officially aimed at improving voter representation, electoral boundary redrawing exercises often spark debates over gerrymandering, malapportionment and political…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (148+ words) Ahead of its annual general assembly in Kota Bharu, Pas has formally invited top Umno leaders while closing the door on long-time ally Bersatu. Following months of warming ties and joint momentum across recent state elections, the Islamist party is…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1222+ words) Elite networks, not ethnic policy alone, decide who gets rich in Malaysia. Capital capture means economic rents, state-granted privileges and market opportunities get funnelled towards a small elite. It happens through official channels. But it is not broad-based redistribution to…...

3+ week, 15+ hour ago   (64+ words) Dr Tan Chee Khoon’s legacy shows politics need not be race-based – Jomo aliran.com The economist Jomo Kwame Sundaram says Malaysia’s political history has overlooked a pan-ethnic tradition that once brought people together across racial and party lines. Jomo was…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (673+ words) The group backs plans to scrap a restrictive university law and clean up governance of government-linked companies. We, the members of G25 welcome Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement that the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA) will be abolished and that…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (196+ words) A public discussion revisiting Tan Sri Dr Tan Chee Khoon’s enduring legacy of principled politics, multiracialism, and fearless dissent in Malaysia. Date: Saturday, 5 September 2026 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 Venue: Conference Hall, Penang Institute Organisers: Penang Institute and Aliran Admission is FREE. This event…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1124+ words) Three former leaders now face criminal charges - the office itself needs checks and balances. In 2009, Malaysia set up the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), scrapping older anti-corruption laws for tougher legislation on white-collar crime and money laundering. New institutions to uphold…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1562+ words) Barisan Nasional will ally with almost anyone, and that is a problem for anyone hoping one coalition alone can protect Malaysia’s hybrid model. A recent BFM radio discussion – Negeri Sembilan: Will the purple wave travel far? – put forward a bold…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1128+ words) While the prime minister travelled the world, his deputy was busy rebuilding Umno from within. There is an old saying: doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result is a sign of madness. In politics, you…...