Archive - 9 November 2008

Two recent court decisions fail to impress Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim who said he is not confident that a ‘judicial renaissance' is on the way.

Umno needs a responsible and sincere leadership of calibre to make the party stronger and successful, said Abdullah, who retained his Kepala Batas division chief's post today.

breaking news updated 12am MP Tony Pua and others were arrested for gathering at the PJ Civic Centre after they were earlier told not to hold a candlelight vigil in a nearby field.

updated 10.17pm Aspiring Umno No 2 Muhyiddin Yassin looks set to face a tough challenge from Mohd Ali Rustam and Muhammad Muhd Taib.

'We need to find out how the court interpreted the home minister's discretionary power,' said Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar.

With Najib in the top job, flanked by another protege Muhyiddin slated to be deputy premier, the ex-premier will again have friends in high places.