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He says PM wants ministers who are on the same page with him.

COMMENT This may end up costing M'sia more than any bailout for debt-ridden 1MDB.

The Selangor Economic Action Council (MTES) has approved several applications made by agencies and local authorities to ensure the smooth implementation of Langat 2 water project.

FREE Salleh Keruak took over from Ahmad Shabery Cheek, who was given the Agriculture and Agro-based Industry portfolio.

UPDATED 11.59PM Tun Majid says AGC did not draft nor issue the document.

UPDATED 10.52PM The British PM raised the issue in his meeting with Najib, says the S'gor MB.

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Cameron is the first British PM to visit Malaysia in two successive terms.

UPDATED 8.25PM It reiterates it is probing SRC International, not 1MDB.

He promises families of victims that ‘whatever happens, we will not give up’.

He says there are too many problems, from frayed racial ties to cabinet reshuffle.

The operations were carried out since July 21 in some areas in the state.

Umno man Bung Moktar believes it should probe explosive claim made.

It seems there have been a whole host of responses on the announcement of Bersih 4. Some are all gung-ho, excited to be part of another mass street demonstration, some are cautious of the risk of a crackdown, some reject the urging for Najib Abdul Razak to resign.

Am I really hearing the collective sigh of the rakyat, broods Rafidah Aziz.

Kedah MB does not deny the 'RM2.6b in PM's account' chat with Muhyiddin.

Cameron will be represented by his national security adviser Kim Darroch.

Over the past few months, the 1MDB issue has received a great amount of attention from Malaysians of different backgrounds.

Axing AG and cabinet reshuffle give negative impression, says Abdul Aziz.

UPDATED 7.10PM He denies claim that Zeti probed under Section 124.

Teo Nie Ching slams Jasa adviser’s claim PM’s private accounts subject to privacy.

UPDATED 6.30PM But Khalid refuses to comment further on the leaked video.

UPDATED 5.24PM PAC's BN member Abdul Aziz says it is not rushing for results.

The suit is over Nik Nazmi being charged twice on the same charge.

This is to evade any dispute or issue raised on validity of the proceeding, he says.

Khairul says lawyers have begun legal action since Rafizi did not apologise.

Wisma Putra says the resolution would ensure justice for the victims’ families.

It will also travel across the South China sea to whip up support.

Thai top cop Somyot says lawyer had right to bring anyone to meet Justo.

Due to internal crisis in PAS, they are considering joining GHB.

N Surendran says this goes against promise made to the Dewan Rakyat.

UPDATED 4PM 1MDB a commercial issue and does not affect rakyat, deputy minister says.

Mullah Omar had not been seen in public since the Taliban was toppled in 2001.

UPDATED 3.35PM I am sure PM doesn't want his name tarnished, says deputy minister.

The Higher Education Ministry portfolio was first created in 2008.

The Johor wing says Najib should do this to ensure 1MDB task force is independent.

Negri MB Mohamad Hasan responds to an audio recording going viral on social media.

Apandi should let solicitor-general to join the 1MDB probe instead, says lawyer.

FREE People desire to learn truth about 1MDB, says PAC deputy head.

Mahfuz urges rakyat to demand Parliament be dissolved for fresh polls.

UPDATED 1.26PM Kit Siang wants to know Apandi Ali's role in country's future.

KINIBIZ Our capacity for humour has been consistently inexhaustible.

The silence and apparent collusion of law enforcement agencies like Bank Negara Malaysia, the Attorney-General’s Chambers, the police and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission in the increasing number of criminal breach of trust episodes, while whistleblowers get reprimanded, shows the lack of governance and a culture of blind obedience prevalent in the civil service.

As conflicts spurt and twist, Malaysia’s footdragging hobbles quest for justice.

The resolution got 11 affirmative votes from the 15-member Security Council.

UPDATED 12.24PM He's impressed with DAP's meritocracy, inclusiveness.

Dear prime minister and ministers,

COMMENT No, for he’s just a follower, whose loyalty got to him to No 2 in Umno.

MH370 UPDATED 3.25PM This follows finding of a possible Boeing 777 part.

DPM says efforts in the past four months seen to be not so effective.

This follows the political manoeuvrings going on of late, the NGO says.

PAC should consult Pandikar before proceeding, says his deputy.

COMMENT Info from retired judges's book suggests only tribunal can remove AG.

Muhyiddin has taken a soft approach, pledging loyalty to Umno, says Zam.

He must be grilled over RM2.6b in PM’s account, says Umno activist.

Money in private accounts the right of the owner, declares Jasa adviser.

Mat Sabu says people should turn up in numbers as the country is in shambles.

Team sent to look into discovery, says Transport Minister Liow.

FREE Team off to Reunion Island in Indian Ocean, to check if part found is from MH370.

Sungai Besar retracts invite to Umno deputy president to officiate at its AGM.

COMMENT Few politicians are in there with the people’s interests in mind.

YOURSAY ‘The people will march but more is required for real change.’

Rahman Dahlan denies data given to cabinet too brief, nor taken back.

YOURSAY ‘The trouble with M’sians is that they love to talk around the problem.’

The abrupt and un-Malay fashion of sacking of Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and several others for not toeing the line on the 1MDB scandal is drowning a nation of people in an avalanche of hate, hurt and disappointment over their prime minister.

YOURSAY ‘So before taking the plunge, do what is right for Malaysia.’

In January 2013 at least 14 pygmy elephants were poisoned. The finger of guilt both then and since has been pointed many times at the palm oil industry, with considerable justification.

YOURSAY ‘For all the evils that you wrought, you will pay by way of retribution.’

It was found on the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean.