Khir Toyo denies wrongdoing in going for Disneyland tour
Former Selangor menteri besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo, alleged to have spent millions belonging to state subsidiaries on holidays for his family, has denied any wrongdoing. He accused the committee set up by the state assembly to probe the financial dealings of the former Selangor Elected Representatives Wives Welfare Association (Balkis) of revealing “half truths” and trying to cover up for his successor’s problems.

DEWAN DISPATCHES: Pakatan Rakyat’s Cabinet committees pleasingly clubby than shadowy
SINCE last year’s astonishing March 8 general election re-ignited the Opposition’s existentialism, the edgy alliance of Anwar Ibrahim, Lim Kit Siang and Hadi Awang have worked in tandem under the loose construct of the Pakatan Rakyat to demean, demonise and disturb the budding Prime Ministership of Najib Abdul Razak.

Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy trial to go to High Court
PUTRAJAYA, Thu: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy trial will take place in the High Court - and not the Sessions Court as he had wanted.

Influenza A(H1N1): 48 new cases bring total to 244
KUALA LUMPUR, Thu: Forty-eight new cases of Influenza A(H1N1), comprising 40 imported and eight locally-transmitted cases, were detected until 8am today, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 244.

Children, women and the old should avoid haj pilgrimage
RIYADH: Children, pregnant women, the elderly and those with chronic diseases should avoid going on haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia to prevent catching influenza A, health experts said yesterday.

Govt to review IJN fees
KUALA LUMPUR: Patients at the National Heart Institute (IJN) may be paying higher fees soon under a review that comes in the wake of a RM215 million government payout to the centre last year.

Cabinet unlikely to make decision before Jan 5 on teaching of Maths, Science
KUALA LUMPUR: Science and Mathematics will continue to be taught in English in the new school term if there is no decision on the controversial policy before then.

Cabinet unlikely to make decision before Jan 5 on teaching of Maths, Science
KUALA LUMPUR: Science and Mathematics will continue to be taught in English in the new school term if there is no decision on the controversial policy before then.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar leaves Istana Kinta looking positive
:: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

Mandatory pre-marriage HIV screening for Muslims nationwide from next year
Beginning next year, Muslim couples will have to undergo a mandatory screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) before they get married.

Mandatory pre-marriage HIV screening for Muslims nationwide from next year
Beginning next year, Muslim couples will have to undergo a mandatory screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) before they get married.

Mandatory pre-marriage HIV screening for Muslims nationwide from next year
Beginning next year, Muslim couples will have to undergo a mandatory screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) before they get married.

Father claims foul play in son's death
KLANG: The father of the 2-year-old boy, who fell to his death at a condominium block here on Monday, suspects foul play in the incident.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Perak constitutional crisis: Speaker unleashes power
IPOH: For days, experts and ordinary Perak folk have been asking themselves one question -- will the Perak legislative assembly speaker exercise his "unfettered powers" to "paralyse" the newly-appointed Barisan Nasional state government.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

16-year-old girl charged with attempted suicide
KUALA TERENGGANU: A 16-year-old girl was charged yesterday in the Court for Children with attempting to commit suicide.

99 hill projects in Selangor
A TOTAL of 99 hillside projects were approved in Selangor before the March 8 general election with none given the green light after that, the Dewan Rakyat was told yesterday.

Civilians pay price of urban war
TEL AVIV: The rising civilian death toll in Israel's campaign in Gaza highlights the pitfalls of Israel's powerful army using lethal force against often invisible Hamas guerillas taking cover among civilians.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Malaysian mauled to death by Singapore Zoo's white tigers
A Malaysian worker from Sarawak died after he was mauled by tigers at the Singapore Zoo in Mandai Road this afternoon.

Two new H1N1 cases detected
A 17-year old Malaysian girl returning from Australia on June 9 and another female passenger who returned from a holiday in Manila on June 6 are the latest to be confirmed positive for influenza A, bringing the number of positive cases to 11.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Najib: No more 'government knows best'
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said that the era where the government imposed excessive controls and adopted the attitude of "government knows best" is over.

NAJIB ADMINISTRATION 2009: Mukhriz in, Khairy not appointed, stalwarts out
The unexpected Umno leaders appointed to the Najib Administration today is Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir, made the Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry while his rival, Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin, did not get a posting. Dropped from the Cabinet are stalwarts Tan Sri Muhammad Muhammad Taib, Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar, Datuk Azalina Othman Said, Datuk Zulhasnan Rafique and Datuk Ong Ka Chuan and rookie minister Datuk Amirsham Aziz.

Cabinet unlikely to make decision before Jan 5 on teaching of Maths, Science
KUALA LUMPUR: Science and Mathematics will continue to be taught in English in the new school term if there is no decision on the controversial policy before then.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

DEWAN DISPATCHES: Jerit’s cathartic handover of ageless demands in time for Dewan Rakyat’s year-end timeout
The Dewan Rakyat concluded today the first session of its newly-minted 12th Parliament, holding three raucous meetings for a collective 79 days, the third meeting being the longest at 45 days where some of the more plangently controversial bills were deliberated and the debates sharp, piquant and torrid.

KTMB losing grip on monopoly, competitor in pipeline
KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB), long regarded as an institution in the transport industry, may soon have a competitor.

Cooperatives in get-rich-quick schemes
PUTRAJAYA: The government has frozen the accounts of three cooperatives believed to have duped more than 5,000 members into investing about RM80 million in illegal schemes.

Terrorist demand for all mujahideen to be released
MUMBAI, Thu.: A militant, along with his six attackers who are holding hostages inside the Trident Hotel here, has demanded that all mujahideen held in India be released, China’s Xinhua news agency reported today.

Elizabeth Wong Nude Pix Saga: KL police take charge from Selangor
3:20pm City Police Chief Datuk Sabtu Osman said they have taken over the Selangor exco Elizabeth Wong case from the Selangor Police and are working hard to trace her former boyfriend, Hilmi Hazimin Abdul Malek.

Elizabeth Wong goes overseas to pre-empt fresh assaults
Embattled state executive councillor and Bukit Lanjan assemblyman Elizabeth Wong has left the country to an undisclosed location.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar leaves Istana Kinta looking positive
:: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

Cabinet agrees to tariff review for energy sector
PUTRAJAYA: The cabinet yesterday agreed to a speedy review of gas prices for the power sector.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

GAZA UNDER SIEGE: Malaysia's efforts bear fruit as UN calls for session
PUTRAJAYA: The United Nations has finally agreed to convene a special emergency session today to discuss Israeli atrocities and attacks in Gaza at Malaysia's urging.

Pakatan plotting to topple BN in Perak
KUALA LUMPUR: Pakatan Rakyat, still sore at being ousted as the government, is scheming to bring down the new Barisan Nasional state government.

Experts dispute speaker's right to suspend Perak MB
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir is still the menteri besar of Perak and he and his executive council can carry out their duties as normal as the legality of their suspension from the state assembly is suspect.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

A-G orders a thorough job
PUTRAJAYA: Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail has sent back the investigation papers on the death of suspected car thief A. Kugan and ordered a more thorough probe.

6 in Kugan's funeral procession held
KUALA LUMPUR: A murder suspect was among six 'mourners' who were picked up by police during A. Kugan's funeral procession yesterday.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

PERAK SHOWDOWN: Assembly adjourned, Sivakumar ejected
As expected, pandemonium broke in the intensely awaited Perak state assembly sitting here today. The six-hour sitting, which was finally adjourned sine die at 4.10pm, saw three one-hour breaks, abusive exchanges, flared tempers, much pushing and shoving between opposing lawmakers, and former speaker V. Sivakumar being removed from the assembly by policemen. Even Perak Regent Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, who was supposed to deliver his royal address at 10am, managed to do so only at 3.15pm due to the ruckus.

Cabinet unlikely to make decision before Jan 5 on teaching of Maths, Science
KUALA LUMPUR: Science and Mathematics will continue to be taught in English in the new school term if there is no decision on the controversial policy before then.

PM Abdullah says government reforms will boost nation's resilience
PUTRAJAYA: The government will take steps to minimise the impact of the world economic crisis on the country and its people, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said.

Glimmer of hope for 2009
The year 2008 was a tumultuous journey and soothsayers predict a challenging road ahead for 2009. But it's not all dark days, they tell ILI LIYANA MOKHTAR.

Summonses for those who fail to buckle up behind
KUALA LUMPUR, Thu.: At 28 locations nationwide, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) swung into action at the stroke of midnight to enforce the law on vehicle rear seat belts, which came into force today, and promptly issued 242 summonses for failure to buckle up.

Umno will not abolish wings: Najib
Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today Umno will not abolish any of its wings as they are important in nurturing future leaders of the party.

Umno wings too important to dissolve: Abdullah
Umno will not dissolve any of the party’s wings even though the move may help check money politics, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

Pas' contradiction on party hopping
Has Pas changed its stand on party-hopping? For the party’s state commissioner Datuk Mustafa Ali, that seems to be the case. Mustafa said he agreed that those who had won seats on a particular political ticket should not cross over to another party. If an assemblyman wanted to do so, he had to vacate his seat.

MAS reduces international fuel surcharge
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has removed the fuel surcharge for its Singapore and Brunei flights effective Jan 30.

Selangor MB runs into a 'cow' problem
SHAH ALAM: Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim is in trouble over the purchase of 46 cows.

Syed Hamid warns the 'Herald'
PUTRAJAYA: The Home Ministry may take legal action against the Catholic weekly, Herald, over its continued use of the word "Allah" in this week's issue.

Focus on conventions to draw more visitors
PUTRAJAYA: Additional strategies, including boosting convention and exhibition services, will be put in place to attract more visitors to the country next year in the face of the global economic downturn and security uncertainties.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

PERAK IN CRISIS: Police, FRU take control of state secretariat building
4:48: The police and fru have taken control of state secretariat building. Exco members and their assistants have been told to vacate their offices by 5pm. They have also been ordered to give up their official cars.

PERAK IN CRISIS: Sultan tells Nizar, Exco to resign
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

PERAK IN CRISIS: Pakatan Rakyat leaders holding emergency meeting in Ipoh
Pakatan Rakyat leaders are now at Perak Menteri Besar's official residence to discuss the latest development.

PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Zambry Kadir to be sworn in as new Perak MB tomorrow, says PM
:: Disgruntled PR to boycott swearing in ceremony
11.20pm: Disgruntled at being outmaneuvered by BN, deposed Perak Menteri Besar declared that he and 27 other PR assemblymen will boycott tomorrow's swearing in ceremony of Datuk Dr Zambry Kadir as the new Perak MB at Istana Iskandariah. This was conveyed to a big crowd of PR supporters who congregated at his residence tonight.
9.10pm: Unable to hold a rally at the Perak Stadium in Ipoh, thousands of PR supporters congregated at the residence deposed Menteri Besar Dtuk Nizar Jamaluddin for a session of prayer and troop-rallying speeches amidst a drizzle.
7:47pm: The PM says the Sultan of Perak has consented to swear in Pangkor assemblyman Datuk Dr Zambry Kadir as the new Perak Menteri Besar at 3pm tomorrow at Istana Iskandariah, Kuala Kangsar. The other 30 assemblymen will be sworn in on Tuesday at 10am at the same venue.
6:47pm: The swearing in ceremony for the Barisan Nasional assemblymen to form a new state government has been deferred to tomorrow at the Istana Iskandariah in Kuala Kangsar.
6:25pm: The Prime Minister was seen leaving Istana Kinta with an unidentified man in a batik shirt seated next to him inside his car.
5:50pm: The Prime Minister was seen entering Istana Kinta, accompanied by eight other heavily tinted cars. He joins Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, 28 BN assemblymen and the three PR defectors for what is likely to be the swearing-in ceremony of the 31 assemblymen.
5:08pm: Pakatan Rakyat has decided to defy the Sultan of Perak's ruling that their Menteri Besar and his Exco resign following defections from their ranks to the Barisan Nasional that has compelled the collapse of the 11-month old state government. PR leaders have decried the BN's coming into power as a "coup."

DEWAN DISPATCHES: Elizabeth Wong’s voyeurism now tied to Perak crisis, by-elections & PM transition
Poor Elizabeth Wong, again. First, some miscreant of an ex-boyfriend voyeuristically snapped intimate pictures of her in various degrees of undress, then the pictures were made public in a rather dubious method, embarrassing her to the point of having forced to ultimately resign as Selangor Exco member and assemblywoman for Bukit Lanjan. But now her status as victim of privacy intrusion is increasingly sliding into irrelevance - she appears to be a hostage to the machinations of political scheming by her party leaders.

Israel must be forced out of Gaza, says Abdullah
Any resolution passed by the Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York tomorrow morning (about 5.30am Malaysian time) must ensure that Israel is forced out of Gaza, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

Suhakam: Police used excessive force in Cheras incident
KUALA LUMPUR: Police and Federal Reserve Unit personnel used excessive force against two people during a protest in Bandar Mahkota Cheras last year, a Suhakam public inquiry has found.

New civil servants to get less leave
Come Jan 1, annual leave entitlement for new civil servants, with the exception of police, army, maritime enforcement and education officers, will be reduced by five days.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

MACC rebuts Anwar's claim of dumped Batang Ai ballot boxes
The Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) has denied that ballot boxes ferried by helicopters and speedboats in Batang Ai were dropped into the sea as claimed by opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

BN always ready if Perak holds fresh elections: PM
Barisan Nasional is ready to face the people in the event a fresh state election is called in Perak, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said. The BN chairman and Umno president said the ruling coalition was not afraid as “we have to face the rakyat and we will face them whenever the time comes”.

BN Perak assemblymen lodge police reports against Sivakumar
All 28 Perak Barisan Nasional assemblymen and the three independents lodged a police report against former speaker V. Sivakumar here today for contempt of court. The action came after he stopped 10 assemblymen, including Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, from attending the May 7 state assembly sitting despite a court decision which had reversed their suspensions.

No confidence vote enough to remove MB: Dr M
Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said a vote of no confidence against the Perak menteri besar was enough to remove him. “If the Barisan Nasional is so confident that they have the majority, they can just move for a vote of no confidence as required by the court ruling,” he said.

Mat Rempit menace: Pain and shame tactic from RTD
KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department wants the power to arrest Mat Rempit who have struck fear in the hearts of Malaysians with their recent involvement in snatch thefts.

Stunning win for Khairy despite trailing earlier
KUALA LUMPUR: Khairy Jamaluddin and Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil were elected Umno Youth and Wanita chiefs yesterday.

Suhakam: Police used excessive force in Cheras incident
KUALA LUMPUR: Police and Federal Reserve Unit personnel used excessive force against two people during a protest in Bandar Mahkota Cheras last year, a Suhakam public inquiry has found.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

New civil servants to get less leave
Come Jan 1, annual leave entitlement for new civil servants, with the exception of police, army, maritime enforcement and education officers, will be reduced by five days.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Cabinet unlikely to make decision before Jan 5 on teaching of Maths, Science
KUALA LUMPUR: Science and Mathematics will continue to be taught in English in the new school term if there is no decision on the controversial policy before then.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Bills to restore integrity and confidence, says PM
KUALA LUMPUR: The bills on the proposed Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and Judicial Appointments Commission will restore public and investors' confidence in the country's judicial system and the battle against corruption.

Suhakam: Police used excessive force in Cheras incident
KUALA LUMPUR: Police and Federal Reserve Unit personnel used excessive force against two people during a protest in Bandar Mahkota Cheras last year, a Suhakam public inquiry has found.

Suhakam: Police used excessive force in Cheras incident
KUALA LUMPUR: Police and Federal Reserve Unit personnel used excessive force against two people during a protest in Bandar Mahkota Cheras last year, a Suhakam public inquiry has found.

DEWAN DISPATCHES: Come next year – an organised black market for illegal migrant workers
Everywhere you go and everywhere you see, the foreign invasion of migrant workers pursuing menial jobs Malaysians don’t want to get paid for anymore is startling and pervasive. It has been so since this country decided to lurch towards industrialisation, commerce and knowledge. The foreign invasion has spread to literally every nook and cranny in the peninsula where labour-intensive jobs, the ones that demand workers to profusely sweat under the sun, kneel and crawl over dirt and muck, and dig and scrape until blisters form and the back strains.

Latest Zaid: No political party for now
Datuk Zaid Ibrahim says he won't be joining any political party for the time being.

Lower Prices: Wait till suppliers clear stocks, says CAP
GEORGE TOWN: The prices of cooked food items will drop, the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) said yesterday, but consumers will just have to wait it out a little longer.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Ex-convict held over murder of 3, including mother and 5-year-old son
IPOH: A murder suspect was run over and nabbed minutes after a woman, her son and their maid were found hacked to death in their single-storey house in Taman Pinji Seni here yesterday.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar in audience with Sultan at Istana Kinta
:: Najib holds press conference after second audience with Sultan
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar leaves Istana Kinta looking positive
:: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar in audience with Sultan at Istana Kinta
:: Najib holds press conference after second audience with Sultan
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar in audience with Sultan at Istana Kinta
:: Najib holds press conference after second audience with Sultan
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar leaves Istana Kinta looking positive
:: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

FORBES RICH LIST: Kuok, Ananda still the richest Malaysians
Robert Kuok, the Kuok Group patriarch, remains Malaysia's richest with a net worth of US$9 billion, down from US$10 billion a year ago, according to the 2009 Forbes Asia Malaysia Rich List. In a statement here today, Forbes said Kuok has held the top spot every year since Forbes Asia began ranking the 40 richest Malaysians in 2006. Businessman Ananda Krishnan held on to his second place with a net worth of US$7 billion,just down from US$7.2 billion last year. He has also maintained the same ranking every year since 2006.

SPM students allowed maximum of 10 subjects only
The days of students taking up to 20 subjects in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examination will end in January next year when they will be allowed a maximum of only 10 subjects.

July 14 for Manik Urai by-election
The Manek Urai state seat by-election will be held on July 14. The Election Commission has allowed an eight-day campaign from the nomination day fixed on July 6.

PENANTI BY-ELECTION: Nothing indecent, just party matters occurred in hotel: Aminah
After leaving many in suspense since Tuesday, Penanti independent candidate Aminah Abdullah yesterday said nothing indecent happened between her and state PKR chief Datuk Zahrain Hashim at a hotel in Jawi two years ago. Aminah said: "It actually relates to a party matter, not something indecent."

Malaysian economy to shrink by 4-5% in decade's biggest fall : PM
Malaysia’s economy is expected to shrink by four to five per cent this year, its biggest fall in a decade. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, in announcing the revised full-year gross domestic product forecast, said the new growth projection was largely due to country’s exports plummeting by 25 per cent and a sluggish manufacturing sector.

Cops probe political link to Perak arms find
KUALA LUMPUR: A cache of weapons and ammunition found in Bercham, Perak, on Sunday night could be linked to the chaotic political situation in the state, police say.

Chin Peng banned, ISA for Mas Selamat
PUTRAJAYA: A terrorist of old, Chin Peng, will never set foot again on Malaysian soil. A modern-day terrorist, Mas Selamat Kastari, will also not be given the chance to wreak havoc on the country.

JAYA DISASTER: Trapped worker calls employer from under rubble, death toll now 3
1:15am: One of the six construction workers trapped in the rubble of once popular Jaya shopping centre in Section 14, Petaling Jaya that collapsed yesterday evening somehow survived, and even managed to call his employer, pleading to be rescued. The worker was lucky as the disaster killed three fellow workers and badly injured two others. The unidentified worker is also trapped with four others whose fate is yet unknown.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Security tightened at PWTC
Security at the lobby of the Merdeka Hall, the venue of the Umno General Assembly at Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) here, has been tightened due to the huge number of observers flocking the area.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Doctors, supplies head for Rafah
KUALA LUMPUR: Three Malaysian Red Crescent Society doctors and its disaster manager leave for Rafah, Egypt, tomorrow with medical supplies and other relief materials.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Abdullah: Support Najib
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi yesterday chaired his last cabinet meeting.

High court to hear Anwar sodomy case
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy case will be tried in the High Court and not the Sessions Court.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Mandatory pre-marriage HIV screening from next year
Beginning next year, Muslim couples will have to undergo a mandatory screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) before they get married.

Mandatory pre-marriage HIV screening from next year
Beginning next year, Muslim couples will have to undergo a mandatory screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) before they get married.

Mandatory pre-marriage HIV screening from next year
Beginning next year, Muslim couples will have to undergo a mandatory screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) before they get married.

Mandatory pre-marriage HIV screening for Muslims nationwide from next year
Beginning next year, Muslim couples will have to undergo a mandatory screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) before they get married.

Mandatory pre-marriage HIV screening for Muslims nationwide from next year
Beginning next year, Muslim couples will have to undergo a mandatory screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) before they get married.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Shahrizat to review Astro ruling, brings hopes to disabled
Minister meets disabled reps, promises to come up with realistic solutions to meet their needs.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Perak MB, Exco can attend assembly after court nullifies suspensions
The Barisan Nasional now has an undisputed majority in the Perak state legislative assembly. This follows a Federal Court declaration today that the suspension of Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir and his six executive councilors by Speaker V. Sivakumar was invalid.

Ministers must prove themselves
KUALA LUMPUR: Ministers will have until November to prove that they are the right candidates for the job, under a new assessment system based on key performance indicators introduced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Break away from ethnic prison, urges Najib
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak wants Malaysians to break away from being in an "ethnic prison" and to think as one.

H1N1 CRISIS: Malaysia recommends nations screen citizens, travellers at exits
Malaysia has tabled a recommendation to the World Health Organisation that all nations should screen their citizens and travellers at exit points for symptoms of Influenza A (H1N1) infection.

Port Klang Authority awaits Cabinet go-ahead for release of PKFZ report
The decision whether to make public the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) audit report on the controversial Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project now rests with the cabinet, Port Klang Authority (PKA) chairman Datuk Lee Hwa Beng said today.

CROOKED BRIDGE ISSUE: Najib to restart talks on new bridge to Singapore
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will re-start talks today with his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsein Loong on a suitable bridge to replace the 85 year-old Causeway. Najib, who arrived in Singapore this afternoon for a two-day official visit, said “whether it is a crooked bridge, a straight bridge, an underground (tunnel) or overhead (bridge), we will talk about it.

SPM subject limits to end scholarship controversy
The number of subjects each student can take in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examination may be limited to put an end to issues pertaining to the awarding of Public Services Department scholarships. Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who is also the Education Minister, said today the ministry felt strongly that the number of subjects should be streamlined to resolve the perennial problem.

Muslims can do yoga minus the chants, says PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has urged all quarters to understand the content of the yoga fatwa issued by the National Fatwa Council and not twist facts which could cause confusion among the public.

Terrorists hit two hotels, more than 80 killed
MUMBAI, Thu.: Terrorists are reported to be holding tourists and other guests as hostages in two five-star hotels after executing a series of planned and synchronized gunfire and bomb attacks here in the Indian financial capital yesterday, authorities said.

Lower Prices: Sundry shops have a following
KUALA LUMPUR: For many urbanites, sundry shops became a thing of the past when hypermarkets soared to popularity a decade ago.

Lower Prices: Sundry shops have a following
KUALA LUMPUR: For many urbanites, sundry shops became a thing of the past when hypermarkets soared to popularity a decade ago.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

1Malaysia steadily getting traction
THERE may have been some scepticism at home on the 1Malaysia concept introduced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, but people outside the country appear to be attracted to it. This could be seen from the numerous questions on the concept posed to Najib during his two-day visit to Brunei which ended today.

Flu vaccine to frontliners helps identify cases
The flu vaccine jabs to be given to some 200,000 of the country’s frontliners will not protect them from the pandemic swine flu virus, but it can help in identifying potential cases. Prominent virologist Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Lam Sai Kit said the vaccination could help filter out those suspected to be infected with the mutated H1N1 virus strain as the vaccine could not protect them against it.

Swine flu pandemic imminent, says WHO
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation warned a global swine flu pandemic was imminent, as more nations confirmed cases of a deadly disease that has spread round the world in a matter of days.

Highway body told to disclose subsidy for tunnel
The Public Accounts Committee wants the Malaysian Highway Authority to disclose how much subsidy the government was providing to the operator of the Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (Smart).

DEWAN DISPATCHES: What good is Parliamentary immunity if you can’t use it to whack your foes?
OBSCURED BY THE magnitude of the RM60 billion second stimulus package and the ensuing freestyle debate was this little but vexing matter raised by that maverick rolling stone Ibrahim Ali (IND-Pasir Mas) - he has strongly suggested that the long-cherished parliamentary immunity that MPs enjoyed since time immemorial, a sheen of such viscous protectiveness, be removed. Now, why would he want this privilege accorded to all sitting MPs be quashed? Apparently, on the account that some MPs have abused the privilege, which Ibrahim blasted as an excuse to abuse people without fear of punishment.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Suhakam: Police used excessive force in Cheras incident
KUALA LUMPUR: Police and Federal Reserve Unit personnel used excessive force against two people during a protest in Bandar Mahkota Cheras last year, a Suhakam public inquiry has found.

Suhakam: Police used excessive force in Cheras incident
KUALA LUMPUR: Police and Federal Reserve Unit personnel used excessive force against two people during a protest in Bandar Mahkota Cheras last year, a Suhakam public inquiry has found.

Suhakam: Police used excessive force in Cheras incident
KUALA LUMPUR: Police and Federal Reserve Unit personnel used excessive force against two people during a protest in Bandar Mahkota Cheras last year, a Suhakam public inquiry has found.

Give Najib unflinching support, Abdullah urges
KUALA LUMPUR, Thur.: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today urged the people to give incoming Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak the unflinching support to enable him to take Malaysia to greater heights.

Abdullah: Set maximum terms for office-bearers
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has suggested that Umno consider setting a maximum number of terms for its office-bearers as one of the measures to strengthen the party.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Suhakam: Police used excessive force in Cheras incident
KUALA LUMPUR: Police and Federal Reserve Unit personnel used excessive force against two people during a protest in Bandar Mahkota Cheras last year, a Suhakam public inquiry has found.

Perak crisis: All quiet after high drama
IPOH: After the high drama on Tuesday, the people here heaved a sigh of relief yesterday as the city returned to its usual quiet, peaceful way.

Three by-elections on April 7
KUCHING: It will be three by-elections on April 7.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

Lower Prices: Sundry shops have a following
KUALA LUMPUR: For many urbanites, sundry shops became a thing of the past when hypermarkets soared to popularity a decade ago.

Umno Youth gives Karpal 24 hours to produce proof
Umno Youth has given DAP chairman Karpal Singh 24 hours to provide evidence to prove that the movement was responsible for sending bullets to him recently.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Bukit Antarabangsa residents lodge 98 reports
The police have so far, received 98 reports from victims and residents in the vicinity of Bukit Antarabangsa since the landslide occurred early Saturday.

New civil servants to get less leave
Come Jan 1, annual leave entitlement for new civil servants, with the exception of police, army, maritime enforcement and education officers, will be reduced by five days.

BUKIT ANTARABANGSA UPDATE: Alternative route closed for two hours from midnight
THE alternative road into the disaster area in Bukit Antarabangsa will be closed from midnight to 2am tonight for maintenance work, police announced.

New civil servants to get less leave
Come Jan 1, annual leave entitlement for new civil servants, with the exception of police, army, maritime enforcement and education officers, will be reduced by five days.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar leaves Istana Kinta looking positive
:: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar leaves Istana Kinta looking positive
:: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar leaves Istana Kinta looking positive
:: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

New civil servants to get less leave
Come Jan 1, annual leave entitlement for new civil servants, with the exception of police, army, maritime enforcement and education officers, will be reduced by five days.

New civil servants to get less leave
Come Jan 1, annual leave entitlement for new civil servants, with the exception of police, army, maritime enforcement and education officers, will be reduced by five days.

New civil servants to get less leave
Come Jan 1, annual leave entitlement for new civil servants, with the exception of police, army, maritime enforcement and education officers, will be reduced by five days.

Deputy Minister to be quizzed over mortuary mob attack
A deputy minister is expected to be called up by police for his alleged involvement in the mob attack at the Serdang hospital mortuary on Tuesday night.

Pahang 'big fish' target of MACC
PUTRAJAYA: The "clean-up" in Umno intensified with the arrests of 12 party members, believed to be working for a politician vying for a seat in the supreme council.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

DEWAN DISPATCHES: Lim Kit Siang’s flat tyre: sabotage, vandalism, prank, threat, warning or shoddiness?
IT MIGHT have been comic relief to some MPs but to Lim Kit Siang (DAP-Ipoh Timor), the idea that someone hammered a nail (Kit described the weapon that did the damage as a needle) into the tyre of his Honda CRV is despicable. The fact that the tyre was needled at his VIP spot in Parliament House is unthinkable. The verity of its occurrence, we shall take Kit’s honourable word for it, was bitterly deemed as sabotage by the former Dewan Rakyat Opposition leader.

Declare health condition, says DPM
All visitors and Malaysians returning from abroad will be required to fill the health declaration form following the Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today.

Brace for pay cut, Govt linked companies workers told
The 400,000 workers in government-linked companies (GLCs) have been forewarned to brace for a salary cut by September because of the economic downturn, MTUC vice-president Mustafa Maarof disclosed today.

Johor Sultan opposes third bridge
The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Iskandar has expressed his opposition to the proposed third bridge linking Johor and Singapore.

Proton loses US$5.78m in failed joint venture
The failure of the joint venture project between Proton Holdings Bhd (Proton) and Goldstar Heavy Industrial Co Ltd (Goldstar) in Dongguan, China, has resulted in an estimated loss of US$5.78 million for Proton, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.

DEWAN DISPATCHES: They criticise 1Malaysia but, horrors, they want Najib to succeed
AT its core, the 1Malaysia concept espoused by Najib Razak in his opening salvo as the sixth Malaysian Prime Minister last April was a rallying cry that implores Malaysians of all stripes, socio-political persuasions and religious denominations to share positives and common doctrines as a shield against external disruptions and internal convulsions.

End of High Chaparral saga
PUTRAJAYA: A two-year legal battle for 45 families to preserve Kampung Lorong Buah Pala in Penang came to an end yesterday.

DEWAN RAKYAT: Jean Todt's RM1m fee 'only covers expenses'
THE Tourism Ministry has offered to pay former Ferrari Formula One team boss Datuk Seri Jean Todt RM1 million to serve as the country's tourism ambassador.

Varsities not taking chances with H1N1
With four schools in the country having been shut down so far, universities are not taking any chances with the Influenza A(H1N1) pandemic with new students set to register for the 2009/2010 academic session.

No leave for 100,000 medical officers and staff
The Health Ministry has frozen the leave of 100,000 medical officers and staff with immediate effect in view of the Influenza A (H1N1) outbreak said Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.

SRJK Cina Jalan Davidson reopens Saturday
Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan (SRJK) Cina Jalan Davidson will reopen on Saturday. The other 3 schools which were closed earlier due to H1N1 will reopen on Monday. Returning students will have their temperatures taken for a week as a precautionary measure, says deputy Education Minister Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong.

Special units in schools to check spread of H1N1
KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs: All schools have been asked to set up a special unit to check and prevent the spread of Influenza A(H1N1).

Influenza A: 11 new cases reported
Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai has urge classes with air conditioner to open up windows and use fans instead as a preventive measure.

Influenza A: High rise in just a week
PUTRAJAYA: New measures have been put in place to contain the influenza A (H1N1) outbreak, especially of “imported” cases.

Abdullah's final advice to civil servants: remain committed
On his last day in office, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had only one message for civil servants — remain committed to work and take firm action to spur the public sector forwards.

Pekan's quiet pride in celebrating Najib's ascendency
Quiet humility pervades this royal town where incoming prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has served as MP for the past 23 years. While other towns might crow in pride and show off in all kinds of public display that one of their own is to assume the nation’s top job, the people here were restrained in expressing their feelings.

TRIPLE BY-ELECTIONS: Bukit Gantang hustings turn dirty
The fight to gain voters’ support in Bukit Gantang has turned dirty. Numerous poison pen letters and pamphlets running down the Barisan Nasional have been distributed to thousands of households here since Wednesday night.

DEWAN DISPATCHES: Whether it’s the B-word or the F-word, grow up and let it rock…
In Malaysia, honours, titles and designations are perennially bestowed on people of all socio-political persuasions, some deserving, others questionable, many dubious. For the title holders, the scruffy pulling of their bootstraps or their pre-destined colour of their blood, aristocracy and class will ensure a healthy collection as they mount the social ladder of prestige and privilege with ease or conflict. Nevertheless, there’s one aspect of title collecting they can’t delete, modify or adjust – their human base instinct to naturally react in the form of primary aggression.

Another fuel price cut? Gov't to decide next month, says Shahrir
The government will decide whether to cut the petrol price again during the National Economic Council meeting on Dec 1, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said today.

UNITY GOVT Pas divided, party No. 2 rebuked
KOTA BARU: A deep crack has surfaced in Pas after its spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat openly told the party No. 2, Nasharuddin Mat Isa, to quit and join Umno if he was interested in pursuing the unity government agenda.

'Opposition walkout shows irresponsibility'
KUALA LUMPUR: The walkout by opposition members of parliament during the unveiling of the Budget 2009 stimulus package in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday showed a lack of responsibility on their part, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said.

KL looks forward to better relations
PUTRAJAYA: The government is hopeful that Malaysia's relations with the United States will improve under Barack Obama.

PM: World hopes for positive change
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Barack Obama's election as the 44th president of the United States could bring positive changes to the world, including overcoming the economic slowdown.

PKFZ AUDIT REPORT: Deputy Minister, assemblyman in conflict of interest
A deputy minister and assemblyman were found by auditors to be possibly in a conflict of interest over their involvement in the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project. The PricewaterhouseCoopers audit report on the PKFZ today revealed that Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heung was both non-executive deputy chairman of Wijaya Baru Global Berhad (WBGB) and chairman of Port Klang Authority (PKA) in 2007.

PKFZ AUDIT REPORT: Significant costs, weak governance & management revealed
The much-awaited Port Klang Free Zone audit report stated that “significant project costs, weak governance and weak management” have severely undermined the viability of the project. It is imperative that PKA takes immediate actions to restructure the Ministry of Finance soft loan of RM4.632 billion to avoid potential default in 2012, the report further stated.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Raja Petra no-show leads to arrest warrant
An arrest warrant was issued by the Sessions Court here against Raja Petra Kamarudin when he failed to appear for his sedition trial. The court had also issued a show-cause notice to Raja Petra’s wife Marina Lee Abdullah, who is his bailor.

MACC chief mum on Fairus' "cleared of corruption" claim
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)'s Penang state director Latifah Md Yatim today declined to comment about a claim by former Deputy Chief Minister I Mohamad Fairus Khairuddin that he had been cleared of corruption.

New civil servants to get less leave
Come Jan 1, annual leave entitlement for new civil servants, with the exception of police, army, maritime enforcement and education officers, will be reduced by five days.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar leaves Istana Kinta looking positive
:: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar leaves Istana Kinta looking positive
:: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar leaves Istana Kinta looking positive
:: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Cabinet unlikely to make decision before Jan 5 on teaching of Maths, Science
KUALA LUMPUR: Science and Mathematics will continue to be taught in English in the new school term if there is no decision on the controversial policy before then.

Three-day week to avoid job loss?
A three-day week may be on the cards in companies and factories if workers and employers agree to shorten operations, Labour director-general Datuk Ismail Abdul Rahim said today. The government's main concern was to ensure minimal job loss and for companies to continue operating, albeit on lower gear, he said.

MIC quashes Muthu's expulsion
The MIC’s Central Working Committee (CWC) today quashed the decision to expel party veteran Datuk M. Muthupalaniappan from the party after accepting his appeal.

Tajol to quit as Gerik Umno chief, withdraws from party polls
Perak Umno liaison chairman Datuk Seri Tajol Rosli Ghazali today announced that he would quit as Gerik Umno division chief on March 29. He also announced that he would not be contesting a Supreme Council seat at the party elections on March 24-28.

Evidence of 1.83 million-year human existence discovered
Universiti Sains Malaysia's Centre for Archaeological Research Malaysia has found evidence of early human existence in the country dating to 1.83 million years ago. The evidence was obtained through the discovery of artefacts in Bukit Bunuh, Lenggong, Perak.

DR M: Be fair and sensible when blogging
Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad reminded the people not to use blogging to undermine others but to be sensible and fair when writing. He said that while blogs should not be censored, irresponsibly written ones could hurt others.

PAS ASSEMBLY: Ulama delegates decry 'dinosaur' treatment
Dewan Ulama delegates took potshots at other Pas wings and its Pakatan Rakyat partners, decrying that the party was reducing Dewan Ulama members to just performing prayers at functions.

H1N1 CRISIS: Infected student from US is third H1N1 case in Malaysia
A 23-year old Malaysian student who arrived from the United States on Monday was tested positive for Influenza A (H1N1), making him the third confirmed case here since the worldwide outbreak. The student has been admitted at the Tuanku Jaafar Hospital in Seremban.

Ex-Terengganu MB's aide claims trial for SMS intimidation
Datuk Dr Ahmad Ramzi Mohd Zubir, the political secretary to former Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh was charged today in the Sessions court with sending death threats through the short messaging system.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Civilians pay price of urban war
TEL AVIV: The rising civilian death toll in Israel's campaign in Gaza highlights the pitfalls of Israel's powerful army using lethal force against often invisible Hamas guerillas taking cover among civilians.

Ali: My body, soul for Umno
MALACCA: Twenty-four hours after learning that he had been barred from contesting Umno's No. 2 post, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam continued to put up a brave front and with his trademark smile.

Lower Prices: Sundry shops have a following
KUALA LUMPUR: For many urbanites, sundry shops became a thing of the past when hypermarkets soared to popularity a decade ago.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

I'm not quitting as deputy CM, says Fairus
GEORGE TOWN: Deputy Chief Minister I Muhammad Fairus Khairuddin has denied that he will be stepping down from his post today.

Umno Youth angrily mobs Karpal in Parliament
7:07pm UPDATE: DAP chairman and MP for Bukit Gelugor Karpal Singh was confronted by a group of Selangor Umno Youth members at the Parliament tower block this afternoon but this soon culminated in a shouting match and a scuffle that led MP for Segambut Lim Lip Eng to having his shirt tugged.

Cabinet asked to review decision on toll hikes
Update: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has asked the Cabinet to review its two week-old decision on the toll fare hike for five highways and expressways.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

Najib and Rosmah never met Altantuya, says Razak Baginda
Abdul Razak Baginda said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor had never met the murder victim. Facing a packed Press conference at a hotel this morning, the political analyst said "I just want to close one chapter in my life and open a new one." Abdul Razak was recently acquitted of the charge of abetting the murder of Altantuya.

NEWSFLASH:
Shahrizat to contest for Wanita top post in March
Wanita Umno vice-chief Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil has announced today that she will be contesting for Wanita Umno chief at the party’s election in March.

Another fuel price cut? Gov't to decide next month, says Shahrir
The government will decide whether to cut the petrol price again during the National Economic Council meeting on Dec 1, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said today.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

'Reject all forms of radicalism'
PETALING JAYA: As societies become more multiracial, there is a danger of people falling into a new and destructive form of modern day tribalism.

Turkmenistan, Malaysia seal taxation pact
TURKMENISTAN yesterday became Malaysia's 69th taxation treaty partner with the signing of an agreement on double taxation.

Ka Chuan 'making it easier for MCA chief'
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan has submitted his resignation letter as housing and local government minister to MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat.

Azmin's perjury acquittal upheld
PUTRAJAYA: After almost 10 years of waiting, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice-president Mohamed Azmin Ali was relieved after the Court of Appeal yesterday upheld a lower court's decision acquitting him of perjury.

Special session of Parliament
PUTRAJAYA: Parliament will hold a special session to debate the Gaza onslaught on Monday, before passing a resolution on the matter.

Kemas kindergartens can continue
SHAH ALAM: The state government says it has no intention of taking over buildings used as Kemas kindergartens.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar leaves Istana Kinta looking positive
:: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE:PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Najib returns to Istana Kinta with four defecting assemblymen
:: Nizar summoned for another audience with Sultan
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

Accused in People's Freedom Walk illegal assembly trial walks
Failure by a prosecution witness to recall if an order to arrest was given after expiry of a 10 minute grace period in the People's Freedom Walk in Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman two years ago saw the acquittal of seven accused persons today.

MIC won't pull out reps in Najib administration
MIC will not pull its representatives out of the Barisan Nasional government and considered the subject closed.

MB huddles with PM, DPM over Terengganu assembly fiasco
Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said met today Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his deputy Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin over the dispute among the state Barisan Nasional back-benchers. He was seen entering the fifth floor of the Prime Minister’s Office about noon, accompanied by a few officers.

Fairus quits as Penanti assemblyman to clear MACC rap
Former Penang deputy chief minister Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin today resigned as the state assemblymen for Penanti, paving the way for a by-election in this Pakatan Rakyat-ruled state. The 34-year-old Fairus, who is under investigations by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission for alleged corruption involving quarry operations, said he was quitting in the interests of Parti Keadilan Rakyat, a component party of Pakatan Rakyat.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Another fuel price cut? Gov't to decide next month, says Shahrir
The government will decide whether to cut the petrol price again during the National Economic Council meeting on Dec 1, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said today.

PERAK ASSEMBLY SHOWDOWN: VIPs scanned before being allowed in
10am Tight security at the Dewan entrance. All VIPs have to go through a scanner being allowed in. Media representatives have been told to wait in the lobby 9.35am Raja Nazrin and his wife arrive. A police helicopter circling the building earlier 9.10am Guards of honour, carrying flags and guests just took their position. Raja Nazrin is expected to arrive at 9.30am.

Abdullah has audience with Agong to relinquish post
Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had an audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin at Istana Negara today to hand over the letter relinquishing the post of prime minister and to seek consent to appoint Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak as his successor.

Razak Baginda breaks silence, talks of slanderous statements
Political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda today broke his silence since being acquitted of a charge of abetting in the murder of Mongolian woman Altantuya Shaariibuu on Oct 31, and said too many slanderous statements had been hurled at certain quarters in connection with the case.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Najib returns to Istana Kinta with four defecting assemblymen
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

Najib returns to Istana Kinta with four defecting assemblymen
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Najib returns to Istana Kinta with four defecting assemblymen
:: Nizar summoned for another audience with Sultan
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

No Malaysian in Thai fire tragedy
No Malaysians were involved in a fire that killed 58 people and injured more than 100 others at a top Bangkok nightclub celebrating the New Year on Thursday.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar leaves Istana Kinta looking positive
:: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar leaves Istana Kinta looking positive
:: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

Ong to port: Release PKFZ audit
KUALA LUMPUR: Port Klang chairman Datuk Lee Hwa Beng has been given one week to make public an audit report on the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project.

Signs that show Malaysia on human trafficking route
PORT KLANG: The drowning incident off Pengerang in Johor and the arrest of 33 foreigners off Port Klang have confirmed suspicions that Malaysia is a transit point for human trafficking syndicates.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

DR M: Be fair and sensible when blogging
Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad reminded the people not to use blogging to undermine others but to be sensible and fair when writing. He said that while blogs should not be censored, irresponsibly written ones could hurt others.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Najib returns to Istana Kinta with four defecting assemblymen
:: Nizar summoned for another audience with Sultan
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

Najib returns to Istana Kinta with four defecting assemblymen
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

New civil servants to get less leave
Come Jan 1, annual leave entitlement for new civil servants, with the exception of police, army, maritime enforcement and education officers, will be reduced by five days.

UPDATE:PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Najib returns to Istana Kinta with four defecting assemblymen
:: Nizar summoned for another audience with Sultan
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE:PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Najib returns to Istana Kinta with four defecting assemblymen
:: Nizar summoned for another audience with Sultan
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

200 still trapped at Mumbai hotel
Some 200 people remained trapped in a luxury hotel in Mumbai, a senior company official said Thursday, after armed militants stormed the building, taking guests hostage.

Rafidah waits, Shahrizat's supporters on tenterhooks
KUALA LUMPUR: The ball is in Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil's court.

Scramble to contain first locally transmitted H1N1 case
PUTRAJAYA: As the country’s first locally transmitted influenza A (H1N1) case was announced yesterday, health authorities were scrambling to contain the disease.

10-subject limit for SPM starts next year
KUALA LUMPUR: All students sitting the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examination can take a maximum of only 10 subjects from next year, said Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Umno will contest Manek Urai seat: Najib
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the issue on the unity government and the by-election for the Manek Urai state seat in Kelantan are two different issues which need a unique solution.

Michael Jackson dies
Pop icon Michael Jackson died on Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest, multiple US media outlets reported, sending shockwaves around the entertainment world. The Los Angeles Times and TMZ.com celebrity news website reported Jackson, 50, died after suffering an arrest just after 12:00 pm (1900 GMT) local time and paramedics were unable to revive him.

New civil servants to get less leave
Come Jan 1, annual leave entitlement for new civil servants, with the exception of police, army, maritime enforcement and education officers, will be reduced by five days.

DR M: Be fair and sensible when blogging
Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad reminded the people not to use blogging to undermine others but to be sensible and fair when writing. He said that while blogs should not be censored, irresponsibly written ones could hurt others.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Cabinet unlikely to make decision before Jan 5 on teaching of Maths, Science
KUALA LUMPUR: Science and Mathematics will continue to be taught in English in the new school term if there is no decision on the controversial policy before then.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

It's politically motivated, he says
SHAH ALAM: Ronnie Liu is crying foul over the manner he was arrested by Puchong police at the lobby of the State Secretariat yesterday.

PERAK ASSEMBLY SHOWDOWN: All eyes on an event without precedent
IPOH: It will be history of sorts when the much awaited Perak state assembly sitting convenes today.

Another fuel price cut? Gov't to decide next month, says Shahrir
The government will decide whether to cut the petrol price again during the National Economic Council meeting on Dec 1, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said today.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Several tourism ministry officials questioned by MACC
PUTRAJAYA: Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said is expected to be questioned soon after MACC officers took away files and documents from her ministry yesterday.

Better overall SPM results
The 2008 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)results announced today saw 6,277 students scoring straight A's in all subjects compared with 5,060 in 2007.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Move to liberalise economy: Services sub-sectors to soar with bold revamp
PUTRAJAYA: In a sweeping move towards liberalising the economy, the government yesterday removed the 30 per cent Bumiputera quota on equity ownership in 27 service sub-sectors (see list at right).

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

DEWAN DISPATCHES: More foreigners barging into Malaysia for salvation then there are resentful Malaysians
Malaysia is a foreigner's paradise, a deep-rooted sanctuary for expatriates of all stripes fleeing economic doldrums, political despotism, never-ending fights-to-the-death between tribes, infectious disease and general mayhem of their motherland. The political talking heads and prating Malaysians who have long taken their country for granted will decry seethingly that their country is going to the dogs – politically (March 8 tsunami and all that jazz), economically (succumbing hard to global recession) and financially (FDIs being sucked out by the billions).

DEWAN DISPATCHES: Karpal’s brassy ways is really to check Anwar Ibrahim’s free-wheeling romp
SUBMERGED UNDER the human volcanic eruptions of the political kind this past week was the little matter of an inquiry set up to size up last month’s fracas when Karpal Singh (DAP-Bukit Jelutong) was mobbed (accosted if you had asked Karpal’s people) by a group of Selangor Umno Youth officials upset over a typical Karpal flimflammery that went radioactive the moment the aggrieved politicians overreacted.

Malaysian relief workers 'not ready for war duty'
PUTRAJAYA: Their intention is noble but their lack of survival skills puts them in grave danger.

Curry murder: Housewife, cousin get death
A housewife and her cousin were sentenced to death by the Shah Alam High Court for the murder of her husband in 2004.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

DR M: Be fair and sensible when blogging
Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad reminded the people not to use blogging to undermine others but to be sensible and fair when writing. He said that while blogs should not be censored, irresponsibly written ones could hurt others.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

New civil servants to get less leave
Come Jan 1, annual leave entitlement for new civil servants, with the exception of police, army, maritime enforcement and education officers, will be reduced by five days.

Pupil dies after caning
SEREMBAN: A Year Three pupil died some 15 hours after he was caned on his palms by a teacher for failing to complete his homework.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

Suhakam: Police used excessive force in Cheras incident
KUALA LUMPUR: Police and Federal Reserve Unit personnel used excessive force against two people during a protest in Bandar Mahkota Cheras last year, a Suhakam public inquiry has found.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar leaves Istana Kinta looking positive
:: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

Kuala Terengganu by-election:Pas names Abdul Wahid Endut as candidate
SEE VIDEO: Pas has named its Wakaf Mempelam state assemblyman Mohd Abdul Wahid Endut as the candidate for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election.

Cabinet unlikely to make decision before Jan 5 on teaching of Maths, Science
KUALA LUMPUR: Science and Mathematics will continue to be taught in English in the new school term if there is no decision on the controversial policy before then.

Cabinet unlikely to make decision before Jan 5 on teaching of Maths, Science
KUALA LUMPUR: Science and Mathematics will continue to be taught in English in the new school term if there is no decision on the controversial policy before then.

Cabinet unlikely to make decision before Jan 5 on teaching of Maths, Science
KUALA LUMPUR: Science and Mathematics will continue to be taught in English in the new school term if there is no decision on the controversial policy before then.

Cabinet unlikely to make decision before Jan 5 on teaching of Maths, Science
KUALA LUMPUR: Science and Mathematics will continue to be taught in English in the new school term if there is no decision on the controversial policy before then.

Cabinet unlikely to make decision before Jan 5 on teaching of Maths, Science
KUALA LUMPUR: Science and Mathematics will continue to be taught in English in the new school term if there is no decision on the controversial policy before then.

Cabinet unlikely to make decision before Jan 5 on teaching of Maths, Science
KUALA LUMPUR: Science and Mathematics will continue to be taught in English in the new school term if there is no decision on the controversial policy before then.

UPDATE:PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Najib returns to Istana Kinta with four defecting assemblymen
:: Nizar summoned for another audience with Sultan
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Najib returns to Istana Kinta with four defecting assemblymen
:: Nizar summoned for another audience with Sultan
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Najib returns to Istana Kinta with four defecting assemblymen
:: Nizar summoned for another audience with Sultan
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar in audience with Sultan at Istana Kinta
:: Najib holds press conference after second audience with Sultan
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar in audience with Sultan at Istana Kinta
:: Najib holds press conference after second audience with Sultan
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar in audience with Sultan at Istana Kinta
:: Najib holds press conference after second audience with Sultan
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar in audience with Sultan at Istana Kinta
:: Najib holds press conference after second audience with Sultan
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

Ronnie Liu arrested, to face charge of obstruction
SUBANG JAYA: Selangor executive councillor Ronnie Liu was arrested at the State Secretariat building in Shah Alam yesterday evening.

No reversal expected: Appeals panel to review discipline board's decision on Ali by end of week
KUALA LUMPUR: The Umno appeals panel will hear Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam's case by the end of this week, but it is unlikely to reverse the disciplinary board's decision to bar him from contesting the deputy presidency next Thursday.

Alert here for Tiger supremo
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have been placed on high alert after reports that Tamil Tiger leader Velupillai Prabhakaran may have fled to Malaysia.

Newscaster, actress, among 26 arrested at sex party
Police arrested a female newscaster of a private television station, an actress and 24 others who took part in a sex party at a hotel room in Jalan P. Ramlee here today.

Power tariff: Review every 6 months
PUTRAJAYA: Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) will cut electricity rates for the first time in more than a decade, by an average of 3.7 per cent, as fuel prices decline.

Malaysians warned against flouting UK immigration laws
KUALA LUMPUR: What do mahjong tiles, playing cards, horse racing and overstayers in Britain have to do with each other?

More states against proposed plan
IPOH: Wanita Umno divisions in Perak, Negri Sembilan and Sabah have joined their counterparts in Penang in speaking up against Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz's leadership transition plan.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Four robbers shot dead
Police shot dead four criminals, believed to be members of a housebreaking and robbery gang which is active in the state, in a shootout in Guar Perahu here at about 5am today.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Suhakam: Police used excessive force in Cheras incident
KUALA LUMPUR: Police and Federal Reserve Unit personnel used excessive force against two people during a protest in Bandar Mahkota Cheras last year, a Suhakam public inquiry has found.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

NSTLive: Chua recommends NSTLive to touch base
Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek spent two hours and 15 minutes at Balai Berita in Bangsar today, personally replying to 105 comments posted by NST on-line readers. In total, NSTLive received some 400 comments in the “live” chat session.

PERAK ASSEMBLY SHOWDOWN: Perak Regent admonishes Nizar to respect royal address
After a chaotic morning and an equally confusing and tiring afternoon in the state assembly, Perak Regent Raja Dr Nazrin Shah was finally able to deliver his opening address — five hours after its scheduled time. Raja Nazrin, the Raja Muda of Perak, was still not spared the peace to deliver his speech when, upon taking his seat with his wife Raja Puan Besar Tuanku Zara Salim, ousted menteri besar Datuk Seri Mohd Nizar Jamaluddin requested to raise an objection on the allegedly forceful and illegal means employed by the Barisan Nasional to remove speaker V. Sivakumar.

DEWAN DISPATCHES: Karpal Singh is King of the 'Damn'
CAN anyone recall the last time the damn word “celaka” was uttered torrentially in the House during a full-blown debate, hurled in the august hall like the worst acid rain beating down on an unsuspecting parched earth? Thank Karpal Singh (DAP-Bukit Gelugor) for having the brass and the crass to wax lyrical on such a taboo word and for reminding us that “celaka” can now be applied as part of a viable political lexicon.

Higher toll rates for five highways
Toll hikes for PLUS (0.68sen/km), Sprint(30-50sen), Ampang Elevated Highway (50sen), Besraya (10sen), New Pantai Expressway (40sen)

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UMNO DISPATCHES: Khairy Jamaluddin, fortunate man twice over, neutralises rotten odds & a hex
AGAINST ROTTEN odds, a dead man walking “hex“ -and two very fortunate providences, the colourful Khairy Jamaludin sublimely snatched the Umno Youth chief’s mantle over the meanest three-way dogfight ever staged in the movement after trailing early frontrunner Dr Khir Toyo and enduring a late surge from Mukhriz Mahathir to inadvertently capitalise on the messy balloting split that wildly swung in his favour.

Muhyiddin Yassin wins Umno deputy presidency
KUALA LUMPUR, Thu.: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has been elected as the new Umno deputy president after securing 1,575 votes, defeating Tan Sri Muhammad Muhammad Taib (916).

Najib takes over Umno presidency
KUALA LUMPUR, Thur.: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has been declared Umno's new president.

PM Abdullah sets example and paves the way
Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said he decided not to defend his position as Umno President to pave the way for a younger leader.

Rosnah makes history
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin won the six-cornered fight for the Puteri top post.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Youth must condem violence, says DPM
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today called on the youth to condemn violence and any fragmentation of human kind.

Voting for Umno elections begins
THE voting process for the Umno elections began at 12.45pm today at the Dewan Merdeka, Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) here today.

Enforcement agency oversight panel bill tabled
KUALA LUMPUR: The government yesterday tabled the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) Bill that promises a beefed-up body to probe complaints against enforcement agencies, including the police.

Khir: Bid to derail my campaign
SHAH ALAM: Umno youth chief aspirant Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo said there were attempts to sabotage him by getting him disqualified for the contest.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Lower Prices: Sundry shops have a following
KUALA LUMPUR: For many urbanites, sundry shops became a thing of the past when hypermarkets soared to popularity a decade ago.

Cabinet unlikely to make decision before Jan 5 on teaching of Maths, Science
KUALA LUMPUR: Science and Mathematics will continue to be taught in English in the new school term if there is no decision on the controversial policy before then.

DEWAN DISPATCHES: The political war to shape ‘intellectually weak’ Malaysian university students
The Malaysian education “systems” (note the enhanced plurality) are a primeval sub-division for contiguous political power play in that students are not allowed to join political parties but can be politically active and run for student office. As pawns and lab rats for socio-education engineering, they are perfect foil for politicians of all stripes bidding to push their parochial agendas.

Malaysian feared trapped in Taj Mahal, Mumbai
A Malaysian national, who was in Mumbai on business, is believed trapped in the Taj Mahal Hotel, one of the hotels in the vicinity of the bombing incidents by terrorists in India.

New civil servants to get less leave
Come Jan 1, annual leave entitlement for new civil servants, with the exception of police, army, maritime enforcement and education officers, will be reduced by five days.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Gobind files suit to beat one-year Dewan Rakyat suspension
MP for Puchong Gobind Singh Deo today filed a suit against the Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia and three others over his one-year suspension as MP on March 16. Gobind sought declarations that his suspension was null and void and that he was entitled to remuneration and other benefits as an MP.

Children of divorced parents to stay with original religion
The Cabinet has decided that if a spouse were to convert to Islam, the children will follow the faith that the parents had agreed on at the time of marriage. The Cabinet also decided that the civil courts are the right place to dissolve a marriage in the event of a spouse converting to Islam.

Swine flu: Visitor causes 6-hour scare
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia had a swine flu scare yesterday when a man who flew in from North America was found to have fever.

Snatch theft suspect charged with killing pregnant woman
BATU PAHAT: A jobless man accused of causing the death of a pregnant woman in a snatch theft incident in Air Hitam early this month had a criminal record, the Sessions Court heard yesterday.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

Shahrizat sails through
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil ended Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz's long reign in Wanita Umno when she won the movement's number one post.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Chief complainant in Anwar's sodomy case files RM2m defamation lawsuit
Mohd Saiful Bukhari, whose police reports led to charges against Datuk seri Anwar Ibrahim for sodomy, filed a RM2 million defamation suit against a blogger of Pahang Daily online today.

MACC drops case against Fairus
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has decided statements recorded when investigating former Penang Deputy Chief Minister 1, Mohamad Fairus Khairuddin did not provide the basis for prosecution.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Mandatory pre-marriage HIV screening for Muslims nationwide from next year
Beginning next year, Muslim couples will have to undergo a mandatory screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) before they get married.

Mandatory pre-marriage HIV screening for Muslims nationwide from next year
Beginning next year, Muslim couples will have to undergo a mandatory screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) before they get married.

Mandatory pre-marriage HIV screening from next year
Beginning next year, Muslim couples will have to undergo a mandatory screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) before they get married.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Toppled crane on Penang Bridge causes ugly snarl
A crane used for the Penang Bridge widening project toppled over near the mid-span of the bridge this morning causing a massive traffic jam which infuriated thousands of motorists. The traffic chaos along the Jelutong Expressway on the island and Bayan Lepas coastal Road, which started from the morning rush hour, only cleared about noon.

Suspension of MB, Exco can't be legally challenged: Bar Council
The decision by Perak assembly speaker V. Sivakumar to suspend the menteri besar and his six executive councillors as assemblymen cannot be challenged in court, the Malaysian Bar Council said today.

DEWAN DISPATCHES: The accursed 30-year pit where Malaysian football languishes
ON THE GLORY night of April 6, 1980, when Malaysian football was throttling thunderously, the national team’s talented left winger Hassan Sani conjured a menacing counter attacking run into the South Korean flank, followed with great intent by striker James Wong, both of Sabahan extract, but they carried their team’s effervescence and all of Malaysia’s hopes.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar leaves Istana Kinta looking positive
:: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

DEWAN DISPATCHES: The one–dimension antics and tactics of a rabid assault weapon
Datuk Tajuddin Abdul Rahman may think of himself as a popular figure in his parliamentary constituency of Pasir Salak. He may even be a highly approved figure in Ipoh, the capital of Perak, his home state. He may yet be a well-liked politician in the whole of Perak, seeing that his reckless derring-do in the Dewan Rakyat has augmented his reputation as an unseasoned street-fighter willing to get into a debating scrap with anyone he descry as disagreeable.

Nirmala Bonat case: Housewife convicted of hurting maid gets 18 years jail
Housewife Yim Pek Ha was today sentenced to 18 years’ jail after she was found guilty by the Sessions Court here today of three counts of causing hurt to her Indonesian maid four years ago.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Another fuel price cut? Gov't to decide next month, says Shahrir
The government will decide whether to cut the petrol price again during the National Economic Council meeting on Dec 1, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said today.

Another fuel price cut? Gov't to decide next month, says Shahrir
The government will decide whether to cut the petrol price again during the National Economic Council meeting on Dec 1, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said today.

Another fuel price cut? Gov't to decide next month, says Shahrir
The government will decide whether to cut the petrol price again during the National Economic Council meeting on Dec 1, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said today.

Suhakam: Police used excessive force in Cheras incident
KUALA LUMPUR: Police and Federal Reserve Unit personnel used excessive force against two people during a protest in Bandar Mahkota Cheras last year, a Suhakam public inquiry has found.

Only one name submitted as BN candidate
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president Datuk Seri Dr James Masing has submitted only one name to Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud for consideration as the Barisan Nasional-PRS candidate for the Batang Air by-election scheduled for April 7.

Suhaili dropped as Labuan Umno chief
Datuk Suhaili Abdul Rahman has been dropped as Labuan Umno chief with immediate effect, according to a statement published on Umno-online, the official website of Umno.

PKR firebrand objects to Liz Wong's return
Ultra-conservative Parti Keadilan Rakyat MP for Kulim Bandar Baru Zulkifli Noordin has objected to Elizabeth Wong’s return to politics and wants the Selangor Government to review its decision.

DR M: Be fair and sensible when blogging
Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad reminded the people not to use blogging to undermine others but to be sensible and fair when writing. He said that while blogs should not be censored, irresponsibly written ones could hurt others.

Mandatory pre-marital HIV screening for Muslims from next year
Beginning next year, Muslim couples will have to undergo a mandatory screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) before they get married.

Cheaper Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Lower prices 'a matter of time'
PETALING JAYA: Consumers may not see prices dropping just yet, but there is good news coming for those wanting more value for their money.

DPM aims to spare 'rakyat' hardship in 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak says he is not averse to putting in another fiscal stimulus package for the country if the economy turns bad next year.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Najib returns to Istana Kinta with four defecting assemblymen
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Najib returns to Istana Kinta with four defecting assemblymen
:: Nizar summoned for another audience with Sultan
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar leaves Istana Kinta looking positive
:: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar leaves Istana Kinta looking positive
:: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar leaves Istana Kinta looking positive
:: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar leaves Istana Kinta looking positive
:: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

Ex-assemblyman claims trial to 5 graft charges
KUALA LUMPUR: A former Semenyih state assemblyman was charged in the Sessions Court yesterday with asking for, and receiving, bribes over a roadworks contract.

Tengku Rithaudeen lashes out at the conspiracy theorists
Umno disciplinary board is beholden to no one, says chairman.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

Najib and Wen seal three pacts to herald close ties
MALAYSIA and China signed a high-level agreement yesterday to herald a new phase in relations on their 35th anniversary.

Chief Justice heads Judicial Appointments Commission
PUTRAJAYA: In keeping with his judicial reform promise, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi yesterday announced the appointment of Chief Justice Tan Sri Zaki Azmi as chairman of the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC).

IGP warns NGOs not to challenge fatwa on "pengkid"
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan today warned certain non-Muslim non-government organisations (NGOs) to stop challenging the National Fatwa Council’s ruling that tomboyism is “haram”.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Suhakam: Police used excessive force in Cheras incident
KUALA LUMPUR: Police and Federal Reserve Unit personnel used excessive force against two people during a protest in Bandar Mahkota Cheras last year, a Suhakam public inquiry has found.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Court to decide on rightful Perak MB on Monday
The question of who is the rightful menteri besar of Perak will be decided Monday.

Suhakam: Police used excessive force in Cheras incident
KUALA LUMPUR: Police and Federal Reserve Unit personnel used excessive force against two people during a protest in Bandar Mahkota Cheras last year, a Suhakam public inquiry has found.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Gov't paid out RM10.5mil in ex-gratia to Tun Salleh Abas and five former Supreme Court judges
The government awarded RM10.5 million in ex-gratia payments to former lord president Tun Salleh Abas and the five former Supreme Court judges sacked or suspended in 1988, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz told Parliament.

Najib: Free trade pact depends on US policy
Kuala Lumpur will have to wait to see the policies of President-elect Barack Obama before deciding on a free trade agreement with the United States, the deputy prime minister said.

Attention turns to the courts
KUALA LUMPUR: The Perak saga continues in court today and tomorrow.

Mat Rempit menace: Cops go all out to make those with drug links pay
KUALA LUMPUR: The police are using a new weapon in the war against Mat Rempit: their narcotics unit.

Another fuel price cut? Gov't to decide next month, says Shahrir
The government will decide whether to cut the petrol price again during the National Economic Council meeting on Dec 1, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said today.

King consents to Najib's appointment as 6th PM
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin has consented to the appointment of Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak as the sixth prime minister of Malaysia, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan announced today.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

Government tables additional RM10b to stimulate economy
The government has tabled a RM10 billion allocation as part of the proposed second economic stimulus package. "What I table today is the Supplementary Supply bill, which many people have called the 'mini-budget'. There may be more things coming," deputy finance minister Datuk Kong Cho Ha told reporters at the parliament lobby today after tabling the Supplementary Supply (2009) Bill 2009.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

Deputy ministers say they are prepared to give statements to police
KUALA LUMPUR, Thu.: Police will investigate the cause of death of a suspect in a Subang Jaya police lock-up as there are allegations that he died of physical abuse, Selangor police chief Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar said today.

MIC veteran and prominent businessman Ubaidulla dies
KUALA LUMPUR, Thu.: Former veteran politician and prominent businessman Tan Sri S.O.K Ubaidulla Kadir Basha, who died here today, was known for his humility and philanthropist work and a long history in politics.

KL, JB among cheapest of Asia's 50 costliest
SINGAPORE: Kuala Lumpur, Johor Baru and George Town are among the cities earning the reputation as most expensive in Asia, according to a latest cost of living survey.

Losing the war against dengue
“We declared war against dengue in February. It looks like we are losing.” Director-general of Health Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican painted this grim picture when he revealed that 57 people had died of dengue between January and June 6 and warned that more would die from the disease.

Nik Aziz accuses pro-unity govt Pas leaders as 'Umno puppets'
The strain in Pas toiled further after Pas spiritual leader Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat accused party leaders pushing for the unity government as "Umno puppets" out to break the Islamic party. Admitting that he was "emotional and angry" over the issue, the Kelantan Menteri Besar said the unity government issue did not came out from the party but certain individuals.

Hadi distances Pas from proposed unity talks with Umno
Pas president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang has distanced the party from his proposal for unity talks with Umno. He said there are many other matters of interest to be discussed such as judiciary reform, election commission and media freedom.

Real Madrid snaps up Ronaldo for world record £80 million
Manchester United have agreed to sell Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for a world record £80m million (RM462 million), the club said announced today. “Manchester United have received a world-record, unconditional offer of 80 million pounds for Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid,” said a statement on its website, under the headline “Reds accept £80m Ronaldo bid.”

Singapore keen on third bridge as 'crooked' one dropped
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s idea of a new bridge to link eastern Johor to Singapore has been embraced by Singapore. The republic’s nod for the project was conveyed by its minister mentor Lee Kuan Yew during his meeting with Najib on today.

Amok fatally stabs wife, slashes daughters who tried to stop him
His children tried to stop him, but he slashed them with a knife and pushed them aside before chasing his wife down a back alley and mercilessly stabbing her to death. He was caught six hours later as he was buying petrol, believed to be used to burn three of his children alive and also to commit suicide.

Air quality in Port Klang drops badly
Air quality deteriorated to the unhealthy level in Port Klang today — the first time the Air Pollution Index had breached the 125 mark since haze started enveloping swathes of the country a week ago. The haze at the country’s premier port was so bad that by 3pm it looked like the sun had set. Operations at the port were, however, not affected.

MCA won't leave Barisan, PM gives assurance
As a senior component in Barisan Nasional, the MCA will not leave the party, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

New civil servants to get less leave
Come Jan 1, annual leave entitlement for new civil servants, with the exception of police, army, maritime enforcement and education officers, will be reduced by five days.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Sultan told MB to resign :: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar leaves Istana Kinta looking positive
:: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

UPDATE: PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Nizar leaves Istana Kinta looking positive
:: Anwar to give press conference at 3pm
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.

'Ali is not a scapegoat'
Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam was not made a scapegoat in the party’s relentless effort to rid itself of money politics, said Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Cabinet unlikely to make decision before Jan 5 on teaching of Maths, Science
KUALA LUMPUR: Science and Mathematics will continue to be taught in English in the new school term if there is no decision on the controversial policy before then.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

Lower Prices: Should we float or fix minimum fuel prices?
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether petrol prices will be set on a managed float or minimum-price basis will be decided after the National Economic Council executive council meets next Wednesday, the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister said yesterday.

Lawyer: Against the law to teach in English
KUALA LUMPUR: The teaching of Mathematics and Science in English is illegal, a senior lawyer claimed today.

Singh is king, says Karpal
IT'S the title of a Hindi movie which has captured the imagination of every red-blooded Sikh -- Singh is Kinng.

NAJIB IN CHINA: Asia to climb out of recession faster than West: PM
ASIA is likely to climb out of recession faster than the West, throwing up new opportunities for Malaysia-China trade and investment, the prime minister said. Speaking to a packed hall representing some 600 Chinese and Malaysian businesses here, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said he was optimistic that economic relations between the two countries would evolve and expand as they recover from the crisis in the world economy.

PKR reps boycott council president swearing-in, scorns Penang CM
Divisions within the state Pakatan Rakyat widened today when almost all Parti Keadilan Rakyat representatives in the Seberang Perai Municipal Council boycotted the swearing-in of the new president. Only Farid Arshad was present while eight others kept away to make good on an earlier threat to stage a boycott if Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng went ahead to appoint Mokhtar Mohd Jait.

China ties something special for Najib
KUALA LUMPUR: For Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, Malaysia's relations with China have a special personal significance.

More milestones in journey with China
DATUK Seri Najib Razak vowed yesterday to travel the journey of friendship his father began 35 years ago in establishing relations with China.

ALTANTUYA MURDER TRIAL It's death for Azilah and Sirul
LATEST: Chief Insp Azilah Hadri and Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar were sentenced to death after the Shah Alam High Court found them guilty of murdering Altantuya Shaariibuu.

NEW CABINET: 2 MCA ministers dropped?
PUTRAJAYA: At 3pm today, the new team to help Datuk Seri Najib Razak govern the country will be named.

Lesbian kiss sets tongues wagging
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever kiss by two Malaysian actresses will be shown on screens today, at nearly 50 cinemas nationwide.

PERAK IN CRISIS
:: Najib returns to Istana Kinta with four defecting assemblymen
:: Nizar summoned for another audience with Sultan
2.40pm: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he failed to do so, the post is considered vacant.