Archive - 1 July 2008

updated 9.15pm PM Abdullah has assured the safety of both Anwar Ibrahim and his former aide, Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Abdullah said the AG would charge the parties involved in the Lingam tape saga if enough evidence is available.

Ideally, says Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) president Joseph Pairin Kitingan, 2011 should be the designated 'target year' for the issue to be solved.

Two Umno leaders have dismissed Anwar Ibrahim’s claim of an impending by-election and defection of two Umno MPs.

Our poll shows that most of our readers believe that the latest allegation against Anwar Ibrahim is a political conspiracy.

Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia says he accepts Gobind Singh Deo's apology. But the DAP MP later reveals that he never apologised in the first place. [VIDEO INSIDE]

In a personal response to an unfavourable Singapore news report on Rosmah Mansor, the Malaysian high commissioner hints at probable consequences.

The following is PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim’s police report, which was lodged today at 3pm at the Selangor police headquarters in Shah Alam.

The opposition party wants SA Vigneswaran and other MIC members who had quit the Indian-based party to join PAS and fight for equality for all races.

The Merdeka Centre research firm conducted a small survey that found just 10 percent of respondents believed the allegations.

Ezam drops a cryptic remark when asked if he was surprised by the fresh sodomy allegations against his ex-mentor.

The Penang Indian Association is being criicised by some members over the ‘hasty move’ to lease out land to Petronas for a petrol station.

The former aide who accused Anwar of sodomising had purportedly quit after much 'reflection and contemplation' just a day before lodging the police report against his ex-boss.

The report claims that the Selangor menteri besar's office had allegedly abused its power in the solicitation of funds for the state government. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Mohamed Nor Awang, 51, told the Terengganu syariah court that his work performance would be affected if the court denied him permission to marry again, said a media report

opinion This should not be necessarily an either-or situation. We need to figure out a new model where trees can stay, and humans get fed too.

updated 11.20pm Anwar spoke at a 10,000-strong rally tonight to fight back over allegations of sodomy that he said were orchestrated by the government.

updated 2.30pm In breaking her silence over the allegation that she was present when Altantunya was murdered, the DPM's wife says the innocent have nothing to fear.

updated 11.15pm Anwar has claimed that the police chief and AG had fabricated evidence over the 'black eye' incident in 1998. [VIDEO INSIDE]

When there people in power who are adamant about ignoring the Federal Constitution, it is incumbent upon us to remind them.

It was all about Anwar today in all local newspapers - from ministers' denying involvement in any conspiracy to him leaving the Turkish embassy.

The fresh allegation of sodomy was just the fillip Anwar needed to get Malay sympathy back to his side.

Dealing with differences will be a more delicate affair than how PAS engages with some non-Muslims in the coalition who have been strongly opposed to it.

free 'By cancelling the NS scheme, government can save almost RM3 billion which would be sufficient to pay for both the Porr and the Penang monorail projects.'

free ‘I call upon the police to exercise logic, restraint and fair treatment in the wake of this latest revelation involving Anwar Ibrahim.'

updated 5pm Washington says it would oppose any politically-motivated investigation or prosecution of former DPM Anwar Ibrahim, who is facing fresh sodomy charges.