
'Raja Komando' released after 7 hours, misses Keadilan BBQ
'Raja Kommando', the Keadilan leader who was arrested yesterday afternoon at a party's barbeque was released at midnight. The party is expected to lodge reports against the police action and "false accusation" against the group.
MCA chief Dr Ling Liong Sik warns that stern action will be taken against party members who are involved in money politics to gain support. However, the problem in the party not serious, he says.
Malaysia's economy is expected to expand by at least four percent this year but a war in Iraq will derail growth, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said in remarks published today.
Umno Youth information chief Azimi Daim is under fire again - this time over an interview with youth magazine
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. Dapsy wants an apology and a retraction of his statement that "the Malays are the masters of this land".