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Keep coming out, urges gay pastor
He calls on homosexuals to 'keep coming out' to help battle homophobia, as he gets set to tie the knot with his American partner.
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Newspapers face challenge from online media
The number of Internet newspapers has mushroomed from one to eight over the past two years, with new titles appearing in Chinese, Malay and English.
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Possibly a quick conviction and back to jail
'The worst-case scenario is to deny me bail and have a quick conviction,' Anwar paints a grim picture ahead of his sodomy trial due to start in two weeks.
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KT by-election: Candidates set to be unveiled
Will the Jan 17 Kuala Terengganu by-election pit BN’s Wan Ahmad Farid against PAS’ Syed Azman Syed Ahmad Nawawi? All will be revealed this weekend.
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PM happy Bills approved without constitutional amendments
The premier argued that the passage of his two ‘reform' Bills without having to amend the federal constitution showed that his government was not as weak as claimed by some people.
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Parliament passes JAC Bill
The Judicial Appointments Commission Bill was rubber-stamped by the MPs through voice voting despite various concerns over its constitutionality and independence.
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BN MPs: JAC 'against spirit of constitution'
MPs from Sabah are saying that the Judicial Appointments Commission has 'betrayed' the spirit of the federal constitution.
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MACC Bill passed
In dismissing the concerns of critics, the government is arguing that prosecutory powers in the new anti-corruption commission are not solely in the hands of the AG.
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No petition by BN parliamentarians over 'reform' Bills
parliament snippets Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia denies claims that a group of BN MPs submitted a letter to him to protest over how two 'reform' Bills are being rushed through.
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MACC: Good enough for BN; Pakatan wants improvement
roundup While the opposition MPs were asking for more powers for the commission and pointing out several areas that needed to be refined, the backbenchers argued that the current proposal was good enough.
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Anwar gives MACC conditional backing
updated 4.45pm The Pakatan Rakyat leader has given conditional support to the proposed Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Bill, expressing reservations to several provisions.
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Amendments to UUCA passed
The amendments to the restrictive university law were passed this evening after opposition MPs failed in their final attempt to push for the rights of university students to join politics.
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RM5 mil to light up court complex
parliament snippets From May 2007 to July 2008, the electricity bill for the new court complex in Jalan Duta has exceeded RM5 million.
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PM's residence: '3 days rental could buy 1 low-cost house'
An opposition MP has lambasted the astronomical sum paid as rental and maintenance fee for the prime minister’s official residence, equivalent to more than RM16,000 a day.
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Minister dismisses education group's street protest threat
What Dong Jiao Zong plans to do regarding the language-switch policy is 'meaningless', says Hishammuddin Hussein.
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Pak Lah: Gov't spends RM6 mil on my house
parliament The premier reveals that his official residence cost the government RM6 million a year in rental and maintenance.
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Confirmed: New anti-graft body will not have prosecutory powers
The proposed MCMC will not have direct authority to initiate prosecution against those suspected of corrupt practice, putting paid to hopes that it will operate with a free hand.
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JAC to remain firmly under PM's thumb
The prime minister will have extensive powers over the proposed Judicial Appointments Council, from selection of commission members to judges.
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Premier tables two 'reform' bills
The much-awaited Malaysian Commission on Anti-Corruption and the Judicial Appointments Commission bills were tabled for first reading in Parliament today.
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Pak Lah: PPP can quit BN
updated 7.50pm
Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said that PPP is free to leave BN since the government has no intentions of amending the ISA.
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Tight squeeze for debate on key bills
MPs will have little time to study two key bills that will create bodies to tackle corruption and judicial appointments respectively. These are expected to be passed next Thursday.
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Switch or we strike, warns education group
Influential Chinese education movement Dong Jiao Zong has given the government an ultimatum - discontinue the teaching of Science and Maths in English or face a massive nationwide protest.
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Akim chief denies suspension rumours
Hanafi Hamat denies rumours of being slapped with a six-month suspension and insists that he is still president of the party.
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Jenice Lee - first woman Dapsy deputy chief
Teratai state rep and DAP pretty face Jenice Lee Ying Ha became the party's first women deputy youth chief today after she beat a male challenger for the post.
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Reform of Umno doubtful, says sacked ex-minister
Zaid Ibrahim states that his sacking underscores the fact that Umno leaders are not open to the ideas of change which he advocates.
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Zaid: No intention to join any party now
updated 2.15pm
The recently-sacked Umno member says he wants to concentrate on his foundation which he set up in October.
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Victory glee, hero worship dominate PKR meet
PKR Congress round-up While the thumbs went up for the logistics, observers and some delegates however appeared a little disappointed with the matters raised during the three-day event.
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PKR caught in a royal dilemma
PKR Congress The opposition party appears to be unclear about its stand on the call to restore immunity for the Malay rulers.
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Deputy Penang CM to be dropped?
Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng does not rule out the possibility that his deputy from PKR, Mohamad Fairus Khairuddin, may be replaced.
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Pakatan's doors open for Arif Shah
Pakatan welcomes Umno's Arif Shah Omar Shah, who contested against Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh by-election, to join the opposition alliance.