We reproduce the foreword to the Fajar Generation book, penned by Lim Kean Chye, who describes the fascinating political backdrop of that period.  

Umno will lose the next general election if it fails to reform, warns Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah.

Sadly, Chief Justice Zaki Azmi continues to sit silently in his very secure and staid chamber in the Palace of Justice (which he once was parachuted into) as the judiciary slides further down the slippery slope, laments Martin Jalleh.

Sadly, Chief Justice Zaki Azmi continues to sit silently in his very secure and staid chamber in the Palace of Justice (which he once was parachuted into) as the judiciary slides further down the slippery slope, laments Martin Jalleh.

Could there not be a more creative way to assist needy and poor senior citizens in a substantive manner instead of merely doling out RM100 to every senior citizen, asks Andrew Aeria.

Bringing back the former MCA president might actually resolve the three-cornered leadership struggle in the party - but for how long, wonders Francis Loh. And can it actually save the MCA?

Ketuanan Rakyat observes that the government's proposed Orang Asli land policy is a recipe for planned poverty. 

Until legal reforms are introduced to allow local government elections, we should focus on appointing good people to local government authorities, writes Ch'ng Teng Liang.

Ahmad Chik looks at what happens when 'they' try to improve on Nature and 'develop' a beautiful stream.

A common perception is that “nothing is moving in Penang”. The reality is how to really move when Penang received only a mere RM0.45 billion of Malaysia’s annual budget of RM207 billion, points out our correspondent.