
Mukhriz, Hishammuddin first to qualify for election
The two sons of former premiers effortlessly breezed past the finishing post, with Mukhriz winning 40 nominations while Hishammuddin took 23.



updated 10.30 pm Another week of turbulent markets is in store after the G7 failed to produce specific plans, leaving Malaysians to wonder if new finance minister Najib has solutions to keep the worst at bay.


While the Upko president pledged to remain with the BN as the “the coalition’s conscience” for now, he warns the tide in Sabah, as elsewhere in Malaysia, is very much against the ruling coalition.


Shah Rukh Khan has been conferred with the governor's award for promoting Malacca state after filming a movie there and for his contribution to the region's film industry.

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Delegates' conferences at 191 Umno divisions across the country gather steam with some surprises in voting trend already emerging.


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Why resort to banning an unregistered body when the Barisan Nasional government can listen to its grouses and find sincere ways to help overcome them?

updated 10.00 pm Najib Abdul Razak and the murdered Mongolian beauty are back again in the spotlight following a Malaysia Today article entitled ‘Abuse of power by the deputy prime minister’.