Archive - 17 May 2009

When contacted, Thanenthiran confirmed the setting up of a political party under his leadership and claimed he has the support of many former Hindraf members.

Tamil Tiger rebels today said they would put down their weapons after a 37-year battle for an independent homeland, with their last remaining fighters encircled in the jungle.

Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi goes on trial tomorrow on charges of of violating house arrest by sheltering an American man.

The foreign minister had claimed he was offered the DPM's post to join Pakatan. Anwar had denied making such an offer and demanded an apology within 24 hours.

India's Congress Party began the task of forming a government today after steering its ruling alliance to a second term in office with a resounding win.

'It's okay. Never mind if Umno were to field a candidate. We are prepared to deal with it,' says Anwar Ibrahim.

The Indian and Dusun families of millionaire ex-Sabah Indian Congress president Udham Singh Maan are in a tussle over visiting rights as he is being treated in hospital.

updated 6.40pm Some 3,000 people thronged the Batu Caves temple to witness Hindraf leader P Uthayakumar shave his beard and snip off his long locks. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Nizar's lawyer asks why BN's Zambry appeared to have been granted a fast-track stay order against the High Court ruling on the legitimate Perak MB.

Sapp has urged the state government to 'put all its mind, heart and resources' towards improving public healthcare instead.

International maritime experts, diplomats and security officials will meet in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow to find ways to protect seafarers from rampant piracy off Somalia's coast.

By late yesterday, India and Turkey reported their first infections - this brought the number of countries affected to 38.