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Malay business council warns of 'economic tsunami'
Nigel Aw | 4:13PM May 14, 2013
It fears the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement will have far-reaching impact on the country's local businesses and cost of living.

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Venue change for Black 505 rallies in Kuantan, JB 5:36PM May 14, 2013 UPDATED 6.30PM The rally slated for Mahkota Aman field in Kuantan tonight has been moved to the PKR office located at Jalan Beserah.	Muslim lawyers: Act against Christian group using 'Allah' 5:32PM May 14, 2013 They urge Muslim NGOs or any Muslim individuals to come forward and lodge police reports over the matter for investigations to commence.
NGOs urge boycott of 'Chinese pro-Pakatan' firms Ahmad Fadli KC \| 1:42PM May 14, 2013 UPDATED 3.55PM A group of Islamic NGOs accuses these companies of 'creating disunity' and cautions them 'not to misbehave'. [VIDEO]	'1 million people' street rally planned for KL Ram Anand \| 9:39AM May 14, 2013 NGOs are bent on holding the gathering this month to protest electoral fraud - the date will be publicised five days ahead. [VIDEO]
Khalid is new IGP, Bakri appointed deputy Bernama \| 6:51PM May 14, 2013 UPDATED 8.10PM Current deputy inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar will be promoted to take over the police force’s top job, effective Friday.	Broken promise causes MCA Youth chief to quit Low Chia Ming \| 10:29PM May 14, 2013 Kedah's Ong Soon Boon resigns over MCA's poor showing in the GE and a party leader breaking the party's resolution not to accept gov't positions.
MCA rep breaks ranks to take oath as Johor exco member 12:08PM May 14, 2013 Tee Siew Kiong's action has been considered an embarrassment to Dr Chua Soi Lek as Tee was known as one of his proteges.	Pakatan to invite EC chair to answer fraud claims Hafiz Yatim \| 5:04PM May 14, 2013 UPDATED 6.40PM Pakatan hopes Umno info chief Ahmad Maslan will help ensure EC chief Abdul Aziz's presence. [VIDEO]
'Include Tee Keat and non-politicians in cabinet' Patrick Sennyah, The Malay Mail \| 6:05PM May 14, 2013 Who among the current crop of Chinese leaders would best be able to represent the community?	Race relations and the moral imperative Anwar Ibrahim \| 4:20PM May 14, 2013 COMMENT Reject the racists. Pakatan Rakyat's clarion call to you post-GE13 is to stand up and be counted. Stand up for Bangsa Malaysia!
'Redberry not taking over The Malaysian Insider' Jose Barrock, KiniBiz \| 6:21PM May 14, 2013 KINIBIZ However, Siew Ka Wei declined to comment when asked if Redberry was perhaps looking at other methods of a takeover.	PKR: Azmin's outburst considered as 'resolved' Hafiz Yatim \| 4:45PM May 14, 2013 UPDATED 5.50PM Party sec-gen Saifuddin Nasution says this follows the appointment of Khalid Ibrahim as the Selangor MB.
Chua says MCA man in Johor exco may face action 3:32PM May 14, 2013 UPDATED 5.15PM MCA 'did not recommend' Pulai Sebatang assemblyperson Tee Siew Kiong for the Johor executive council. [VIDEO]	Hadi: Umno is sinking and we don't want to sink with it 1:50PM May 14, 2013 This is the PAS chief's response to calls by his former deputy Nasharudin Mat Isa for Umno and PAS to unite for Islam and the Malays.
Khalid sworn in as Selangor MB for second term Abdul Rahim Sabri \| 10:26AM May 14, 2013 UPDATED 2.50PM Abdul Khalid Ibrahim took his oath of office before the Selangor sultan at the Istana Alam Shah today. [VIDEO] Palace: Khalid was Pakatan's sole nominee	Dong Zong: Gov't must act against don, ex-judge 2:28PM May 14, 2013 Their extremist remarks are highly detrimental to national unity, the Chinese education group says in demanding legal action. Will the ex-judge be charged with sedition?
Be wary of the press, Guan Eng cautions new exco Susan Loone \| 5:57PM May 14, 2013 ‘It is best to issue written statements to the press, especially when it involves controversial issues. We have been bitten too many times’.	PM 'must respond' to demand to close vernacular schools Hazlan Zakaria \| 1:05PM May 14, 2013 UPDATED 2.58PM A NGO coalition wants a ‘clear statement’ from the prime minister on a don's proposal to abolish such schools.
MIC sec-gen resigns following polls defeat 1:26PM May 14, 2013 UPDATED 4PM S Murugesan, who failed to wrest the Kota Raja parliament seat, will be replaced by party CWC member A Sakthivel. Nube hopes Subra won't be re-appointed	EC urged to resign over electoral 'failures' Hazlan Zakaria \| 1:00PM May 14, 2013 UPDATED 3.05PM Their conscience should prick them to resign before they are removed, says a civil society group. Yes, Pakatan should get on to challenging EC
'Pakatan will defend vernacular schools in court' 1:17PM May 14, 2013 Mother tongue education and vernacular schools are protected under the federal constitution, Guan Eng points out.	Najib to have audience with Agong on cabinet line-up Bernama \| 2:52PM May 14, 2013 The ceremony for the appointed ministers and deputy ministers to take their oath will be held at the palace at 9.30am on Thursday.
Now Negri MB refutes 'Chinese tsunami' notion 1:56PM May 14, 2013 Listing the factors behind BN’s poor showing in GE13, Mohamad Hasan says it is not right to blame the Chinese community.	AirAsia X CEO slammed for describing Utusan as racist 2:24PM May 14, 2013 UPDATED 4.50PM Azran Osman adds that Perkasa is narrow-minded and had caused the Malays to be left behind.
Nik Nazmi and Rafizi already quizzed on Black 505 by cops Hafiz Yatim \| 5:36PM May 14, 2013 UPDATED 6.15PM Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says de facto party leader Anwar Ibrahim has also been summoned but has yet to meet the police.	It's not going to be all plain sailing for Khalid Terence Netto \| 10:04AM May 14, 2013 COMMENT Incumbency and an undimmed track record have got Khalid Ibrahim a second innings as Selangor MB but he has to heed criticism.
Groups unite to commemorate May 13 and condemn racists Nigel Aw \| 8:47AM May 14, 2013 'We are gathered here against the racial rhetoric of politicians. We need to speak out against this,' says one of the organisers.	Umno ultras run loose, reconciliation Najib-style 8:20AM May 14, 2013 FREE YOURSAY 'The PM should make his stand known, especially since this man reportedly sat on Umno's disciplinary board.'
Global leaders gloss over Malaysia's fraudulent polls Dennis Ignatius \| 9:29AM May 14, 2013 COMMENT Malaysians must know that in the struggle for freedom and democracy, they are very largely on their own and must look to themselves.	Seven Penang MCA divisions accept collective blame Susan Loone \| 2:40PM May 14, 2013 Led by Tanjung division chief Dr Loh Hock Hun, the divisions make their stand clear that the party should not accept any government posts.
HSBC-Sarawak logger links under the spotlight 3:10PM May 14, 2013 A new Global Witness video campaign is launched to put pressure on HSBC for dealing with logging firms operating in Sarawak.	The demonisation of Chinese in 1Malaysia 8:27AM May 14, 2013 FREE YOURSAY 'The right-wing counter attack has already started. The game plan is to corral all the right-wing vote-bank.'
Candlelight dispels the darkness of May 13 Susan Loone \| 9:14AM May 14, 2013 Suaram coordinator Sean Ho says the date is no longer associated with a black mark in history because 'the people are united' now.	Saifuddin a beacon of light in Umno's darkness 11:09AM May 14, 2013 FREE YOURSAY 'Najib, I am Chinese and will vote for BN if it has more like Saifuddin. See what I mean? It has nothing to do with race.'

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Venue change for Black 505 rallies in Kuantan, JB 5:36PM May 14, 2013 UPDATED 6.30PM The rally slated for Mahkota Aman field in Kuantan tonight has been moved to the PKR office located at Jalan Beserah.	Muslim lawyers: Act against Christian group using 'Allah' 5:32PM May 14, 2013 They urge Muslim NGOs or any Muslim individuals to come forward and lodge police reports over the matter for investigations to commence.
NGOs urge boycott of 'Chinese pro-Pakatan' firms Ahmad Fadli KC \| 1:42PM May 14, 2013 UPDATED 3.55PM A group of Islamic NGOs accuses these companies of 'creating disunity' and cautions them 'not to misbehave'. [VIDEO]	'1 million people' street rally planned for KL Ram Anand \| 9:39AM May 14, 2013 NGOs are bent on holding the gathering this month to protest electoral fraud - the date will be publicised five days ahead. [VIDEO]
Khalid is new IGP, Bakri appointed deputy Bernama \| 6:51PM May 14, 2013 UPDATED 8.10PM Current deputy inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar will be promoted to take over the police force’s top job, effective Friday.	Broken promise causes MCA Youth chief to quit Low Chia Ming \| 10:29PM May 14, 2013 Kedah's Ong Soon Boon resigns over MCA's poor showing in the GE and a party leader breaking the party's resolution not to accept gov't positions.
MCA rep breaks ranks to take oath as Johor exco member 12:08PM May 14, 2013 Tee Siew Kiong's action has been considered an embarrassment to Dr Chua Soi Lek as Tee was known as one of his proteges.	Pakatan to invite EC chair to answer fraud claims Hafiz Yatim \| 5:04PM May 14, 2013 UPDATED 6.40PM Pakatan hopes Umno info chief Ahmad Maslan will help ensure EC chief Abdul Aziz's presence. [VIDEO]
'Include Tee Keat and non-politicians in cabinet' Patrick Sennyah, The Malay Mail \| 6:05PM May 14, 2013 Who among the current crop of Chinese leaders would best be able to represent the community?	Race relations and the moral imperative Anwar Ibrahim \| 4:20PM May 14, 2013 COMMENT Reject the racists. Pakatan Rakyat's clarion call to you post-GE13 is to stand up and be counted. Stand up for Bangsa Malaysia!
'Redberry not taking over The Malaysian Insider' Jose Barrock, KiniBiz \| 6:21PM May 14, 2013 KINIBIZ However, Siew Ka Wei declined to comment when asked if Redberry was perhaps looking at other methods of a takeover.	PKR: Azmin's outburst considered as 'resolved' Hafiz Yatim \| 4:45PM May 14, 2013 UPDATED 5.50PM Party sec-gen Saifuddin Nasution says this follows the appointment of Khalid Ibrahim as the Selangor MB.
Chua says MCA man in Johor exco may face action 3:32PM May 14, 2013 UPDATED 5.15PM MCA 'did not recommend' Pulai Sebatang assemblyperson Tee Siew Kiong for the Johor executive council. [VIDEO]	Hadi: Umno is sinking and we don't want to sink with it 1:50PM May 14, 2013 This is the PAS chief's response to calls by his former deputy Nasharudin Mat Isa for Umno and PAS to unite for Islam and the Malays.
Khalid sworn in as Selangor MB for second term Abdul Rahim Sabri \| 10:26AM May 14, 2013 UPDATED 2.50PM Abdul Khalid Ibrahim took his oath of office before the Selangor sultan at the Istana Alam Shah today. [VIDEO] Palace: Khalid was Pakatan's sole nominee	Dong Zong: Gov't must act against don, ex-judge 2:28PM May 14, 2013 Their extremist remarks are highly detrimental to national unity, the Chinese education group says in demanding legal action. Will the ex-judge be charged with sedition?
Be wary of the press, Guan Eng cautions new exco Susan Loone \| 5:57PM May 14, 2013 ‘It is best to issue written statements to the press, especially when it involves controversial issues. We have been bitten too many times’.	PM 'must respond' to demand to close vernacular schools Hazlan Zakaria \| 1:05PM May 14, 2013 UPDATED 2.58PM A NGO coalition wants a ‘clear statement’ from the prime minister on a don's proposal to abolish such schools.
MIC sec-gen resigns following polls defeat 1:26PM May 14, 2013 UPDATED 4PM S Murugesan, who failed to wrest the Kota Raja parliament seat, will be replaced by party CWC member A Sakthivel. Nube hopes Subra won't be re-appointed	EC urged to resign over electoral 'failures' Hazlan Zakaria \| 1:00PM May 14, 2013 UPDATED 3.05PM Their conscience should prick them to resign before they are removed, says a civil society group. Yes, Pakatan should get on to challenging EC
'Pakatan will defend vernacular schools in court' 1:17PM May 14, 2013 Mother tongue education and vernacular schools are protected under the federal constitution, Guan Eng points out.	Najib to have audience with Agong on cabinet line-up Bernama \| 2:52PM May 14, 2013 The ceremony for the appointed ministers and deputy ministers to take their oath will be held at the palace at 9.30am on Thursday.
Now Negri MB refutes 'Chinese tsunami' notion 1:56PM May 14, 2013 Listing the factors behind BN’s poor showing in GE13, Mohamad Hasan says it is not right to blame the Chinese community.	AirAsia X CEO slammed for describing Utusan as racist 2:24PM May 14, 2013 UPDATED 4.50PM Azran Osman adds that Perkasa is narrow-minded and had caused the Malays to be left behind.
Nik Nazmi and Rafizi already quizzed on Black 505 by cops Hafiz Yatim \| 5:36PM May 14, 2013 UPDATED 6.15PM Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says de facto party leader Anwar Ibrahim has also been summoned but has yet to meet the police.	It's not going to be all plain sailing for Khalid Terence Netto \| 10:04AM May 14, 2013 COMMENT Incumbency and an undimmed track record have got Khalid Ibrahim a second innings as Selangor MB but he has to heed criticism.
Groups unite to commemorate May 13 and condemn racists Nigel Aw \| 8:47AM May 14, 2013 'We are gathered here against the racial rhetoric of politicians. We need to speak out against this,' says one of the organisers.	Umno ultras run loose, reconciliation Najib-style 8:20AM May 14, 2013 FREE YOURSAY 'The PM should make his stand known, especially since this man reportedly sat on Umno's disciplinary board.'
Global leaders gloss over Malaysia's fraudulent polls Dennis Ignatius \| 9:29AM May 14, 2013 COMMENT Malaysians must know that in the struggle for freedom and democracy, they are very largely on their own and must look to themselves.	Seven Penang MCA divisions accept collective blame Susan Loone \| 2:40PM May 14, 2013 Led by Tanjung division chief Dr Loh Hock Hun, the divisions make their stand clear that the party should not accept any government posts.
HSBC-Sarawak logger links under the spotlight 3:10PM May 14, 2013 A new Global Witness video campaign is launched to put pressure on HSBC for dealing with logging firms operating in Sarawak.	The demonisation of Chinese in 1Malaysia 8:27AM May 14, 2013 FREE YOURSAY 'The right-wing counter attack has already started. The game plan is to corral all the right-wing vote-bank.'
Candlelight dispels the darkness of May 13 Susan Loone \| 9:14AM May 14, 2013 Suaram coordinator Sean Ho says the date is no longer associated with a black mark in history because 'the people are united' now.	Saifuddin a beacon of light in Umno's darkness 11:09AM May 14, 2013 FREE YOURSAY 'Najib, I am Chinese and will vote for BN if it has more like Saifuddin. See what I mean? It has nothing to do with race.'