The dust is settling after the Negeri Sembilan state election - but the political fallout is only beginning.

In this episode of Trick Lama, we unpack the casualties, controversies and consequences emerging from the polls, including Anthony Loke's political future, Nurul Izzah Anwar's resignation, and what the election results could mean for the balance of power within the unity government.

We also examine the long-awaited Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report and the questions it raises about accountability, governance and Malaysia's political establishment.

Host:

Terence Fernandez (Group Editor In-Chief, Big Boom Media)

Dato' Zainul Arifin (Group Chief Executive Officer, Big Boom Media)

Datuk “Rocky” Ahiruddin Attan (Group Advisor, Big Boom Media)

Join us in this week's Trick Lama as our hosts Terence Fernandez, Datuk Zainul Arifin & Datuk Rocky Bru discuss Malaysia's unlikely World Cup hosting dreams, Johor's Forest City 'Network School' controversy and the coming Negeri Sembilan election.

The dust has settled on the Johor state election, leaving political analysts and grassroots supporters with conflicting conclusions. Did the results signal a decline for major component parties like DAP and PKR, or are we looking at a meticulously calculated master plan by PMX Anwar Ibrahim and Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to reshape the political landscape?

In this episode, we take a step back to analyze the bigger picture. We dissect the hard numbers behind the clean sweep, address the internal friction within the Unity Government, explore the intricate dynamics between the palace and executive decisions, and discuss why the upcoming elections in Negeri Sembilan and Melaka could dictate the future of the Madani government.

Dalam episod terbaru Trick Lama, kali ini bersama Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu atau lebih dikenali sebagai Peja, Timbalan Presiden Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, untuk membincangkan secara terbuka mengenai kemelut dalaman Bersatu, isu kepimpinan parti dan hala tuju politik Malaysia menjelang pilihan raya akan datang.Peja berkongsi pandangan beliau mengenai konflik yang berlaku dalam Bersatu, termasuk isu perubahan kepimpinan, rancangan penggantian presiden serta peranan beberapa tokoh utama dalam menentukan masa depan parti. Beliau turut menceritakan perspektifnya tentang apa yang berlaku di sebalik keputusan-keputusan penting dalam parti.

Dalam episod terbaru Trick Lama, kali ini bersama Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu atau lebih dikenali sebagai Peja.

Beliau adalah Naib Presiden Bersatu yang menjalankan tugas sebagai Timbalan Presiden parti berkenaan dan episod kali ini membincangkan secara terbuka mengenai kemelut dalaman Bersatu, isu kepimpinan parti dan hala tuju politik Malaysia menjelang pilihan raya akan datang.

Peja berkongsi pandangan beliau mengenai konflik yang berlaku dalam Bersatu, termasuk isu perubahan kepimpinan, rancangan penggantian presiden serta peranan beberapa tokoh utama dalam menentukan masa depan parti.

Beliau turut menceritakan perspektifnya tentang apa yang berlaku di sebalik keputusan-keputusan penting dalam parti.

Host:Terence Fernandez

(Group Editor In-Chief, Big Boom Media)

Dato' Zainul Arifin

(Group Chief Executive Officer, Big Boom Media)

Datuk “Rocky” Ahiruddin Attan

(Group Advisor, Big Boom Media)

Guest:

Dato' Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu

(Deputy President of Bersatu)

In this comeback episode of Trick Lama, we return to host a powerful and candid conversation with Junz Wong. As the Vice President of Parti Warisan and the former Sabah State Minister for Agriculture and Food Industries, Junz Wong offers a unique perspective on the regional and national political landscape.Born in Sabah and educated in Singapore and Australia, Junz Wong shares how his international upbringing highlighted the stark economic disparities between resource rich Sabah and its neighbours. This realisation that Sabahans were living in poor conditions despite vast natural resources became the catalyst for his 17 years journey in politics.Host:Terence Fernandez (Group Editor In-Chief, Big Boom Media)Dato' Zainul Arifin (Group Chief Executive Officer, Big Boom Media)Datuk “Rocky” Ahiruddin Attan (Group Advisor, Big Boom Media)Guest:YB Datuk Wong Hong Jun (Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly)

In this episode of Trick Lama, former Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz speaks candidly about his post-ministerial journey, his decision to leave UMNO, and whether PKR represents a viable path forward for a young, ambitious Malay leader in Malaysian politics.

We examine the political significance of his appointments to BAM and MIDA, what it means to move from reporting directly to the Prime Minister to operating within new power structures, and why a ministerial-status role — such as the EPU — never materialised.

The conversation also addresses perceptions of royal proximity, political loyalty versus survival, and whether being seen as a “safe pair of hands” helps or hinders leadership ambition. Finally, Tengku Zafrul weighs in on Malaysia’s trade strategy, US tariffs, and how the country is navigating growing global economic pressures.

An unfiltered discussion on power, positioning, and the long game in Malaysian politics.

Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah tampil di Trick Lama susulan pemecatannya daripada Bersatu, menjelaskan sebab beliau akan merayu keputusan tersebut dan mempertikaikan proses disiplin parti yang didakwanya melanggar prinsip keadilan asasi.

Dalam episod ini, Saifuddin menjawab dakwaan mencemarkan nama parti, mengkritik kepimpinan serta isu seruan agar Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin meletakkan jawatan. Perbincangan turut menyentuh isu konflik kepentingan, disiplin parti, dan kebebasan bersuara dalam politik.

Episod ini mengupas persoalan besar tentang demokrasi dalaman Bersatu dan implikasinya terhadap Perikatan Nasional serta pengundi Malaysia.

Law and Institutional Reforms Deputy Minister M. Kulasegaran joins Trick Lama to discuss Madani law reforms, Cabinet reshuffle politics, and political accountability in Malaysia.

From SOSMA and the abolition of the death penalty to Indian representation, police accountability and DAP’s political future, this episode confronts whether the Unity Government is delivering on reform promises ahead of Malaysia’s next general election.

In an already bureaucratic and heavily regulated media landscape, does Malaysia need another body regulating the press?

On this episode of Trick Lama, hosts Terence Fernandez, Datuk “Rocky” Ahiruddin Attan, and Datuk Zainul Arifin Mohamad Isa, all seasoned newsmen, speak with Premesh Chandran, co-founder of Malaysiakini and Deputy Chairperson of the newly established Malaysian Media Council.

They explore the Council’s role, its purpose in regulating ethical journalism, and how it aims to resolve disputes in Malaysia’s media industry — without adding unnecessary bureaucracy.

Tune in for a frank discussion about media ethics, freedom of the press, self-regulation, and the future of journalism in Malaysia.