Scandal
Who’s watching Malaysia’s Anti-Corruption Watchdog? Apparently, no one, and the commission set up to fight graft is allegedly helping a group of businessmen seize control of companies. And the dirty business go all the way to the top, including the anti-corruption agency’s chief commissioner – Azam Baki. With protection from the Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, […]
... written on Feb 13 2026Has MACC (Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission) suddenly become super-efficient and effective in fighting corruption lately? Based on the spike in arrests of senior government officials, ranging from director-general to army chief, it seems the MACC Chief – Azam Baki – should get a trophy for being the best graft buster on planet Earth. At least that […]
... written on Feb 12 2026What do Zakir Naik and Zamri Vinoth have in common? They are Muslim hate preachers. Zakir is an Indian Muslim preacher who is a wanted fugitive in his native home India, whilst Zamri – a protégé of Zakir – is a former Hindu who converted to Islam. For years, both men have been allowed to […]
... written on Feb 09 2026After DAP’s crushing defeat in last November’s Sabah state election, the party’s top leadership scrambled for an emergency meeting behind closed doors. Democratic Action Party (DAP) secretary-general Anthony Loke was forced to announce that the partywill review its position in the government if Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim fails to deliver meaningful reforms within six months. But […]
... written on Feb 07 2026The louder Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim screams about anti-corruption, the smellier the stench of corruption becomes under his administration. That was the joke on the street. While he tries very hard to convince the public that corruption is being eliminated, the perception is that corruption remains business as usual. Worse, Anwar’s own circle was […]
... written on Jan 29 2026Corruption was not born yesterday and it is as old as human civilization. The First Dynasty (3100–2700 BC) of Ancient Egypt noted corruption in its judiciary. In fact, the World Bank estimates international bribery exceeds US$1.5 trillion annually. Corruption permeates all levels of society from low-level public servants accepting petty bribes to national leaders stealing millions of […]
... written on Jan 23 2026Before Reza Pahlavi, the eldest son of Iran’s last Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, called on Iranians to rally against the regime at 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday (January 8 and 9), things were already falling apart in Iran. The current nationwide protest was not caused by a sudden economic meltdown or currency collapse. It […]
... written on Jan 14 2026Before Akmal Saleh was given the green light to organise the UMNO Youth convention last Saturday, apparently the party has set two conditions. First – the meeting cannot discuss a withdrawal from the unity government. Second – the gathering cannot criticize Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. UMNO president Zahid Hamidi said it would be a no go […]
... written on Jan 08 2026PAS backstabs PAS for projects. Bersatu betrays PAS for power. PAS calls Bersatu traitor and kicks three of its own kind out for going rogue. Bersatu refuses PAS’ demand to also sack five of its own kind. PAS weaponizes Islam, claiming people who demand positions cannot be given one. Bersatu pretends it didn’t know about […]
... written on Jan 03 2026Disgraced former Prime Minister Najib Razak has finally been convicted for abuse of power and money laundering in the infamous RM2.6 billion 1MDB scandal. Sentenced to 15 years’ jail on Dec 26, and a record RM11.4 billion fine, it’s hard to imagine why the new King would be foolish enough to follow the footstep of the […]
... written on Dec 29 2025
