
Wrong Eurocopter price now 'academic'
The PM explains that it was his oversight for announcing the wrong figure in the purchase price but says those figures are now 'academic' as the deal was off.

The PM explains that it was his oversight for announcing the wrong figure in the purchase price but says those figures are now 'academic' as the deal was off.

Parti Rakyat Sarawak's Beginda Minda has been sacked from his publicity chief's post of the Balleh PRS division for referring to Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu and Umno as 'bullies'.

Supporters of former Sabah Chief Minister Harris Salleh and his nemesis Joseph Pairin Kitingan are bombarding local newspapers with letters debating the virtues of the leader of their choice.















The BN party feels that PAS and the former Selangor MB were being insensitive and irresponsible for opposing the appointment of a non-Malay to the PKNS top post.



Malaysia does not practise 'envelope' journalism which is the norm in certain developing countries, claims Information Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek.

The Shah Alam High Court will decide whether or not to call the defence of the trio charged with the murder of Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu.



It is doubtful as to the extent MCA is willing to push 'big brother' Umno to accede to its demands.

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But it is not known whether Sabah High Court judge Ian Chin’s decision is linked to the startling revelations he had levelled in June against former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad.



Former deputy prime minister Musa Hitam shrewdly diagnosed the multiple deadly diseases afflicting the ailing Umno when he talked to the press after launching a forum on Oct 22. He said the party is "too introverted", its leaders pre-occupied with self-interests and oblivious to the interests of the masses.
He also said the party is incapable of rectifying fundamental flaws such as corruption, poor accountability and abuse of power. As a result, the party has lost popular support.




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The Federal Court today threw out the appeal by Anwar Ibrahim’s former speech-writer, who was seeking to remit his sodomy charge to the KL High Court so that he could argue his case.
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