
Interpol rejects Malaysia's red notice bid on Clare
‘A review was conducted, the request for the red notice was refused,’ says its sec-gen.

‘A review was conducted, the request for the red notice was refused,’ says its sec-gen.


COMMENT Why should MCMC over-react to a peaceful demonstration?

Hafarizam says Umno constitution states that members who bring party affairs to the court immediately lose their membership.


It says this is to avoid sabotage and provocation from anti-Bersih elements.

[UPDATED 9.03PM] The order covers any yellow clothing with the word 'Bersih 4' and any printed material which promotes the rally.

Student activist group #LangkahSiswa vows to rally that number for a sit-in at the House during its next session.


Walkabout with the rakyat will be good, says ex-minister.

Mohamad Salleh’s appeal to strike out the two CBT charges is dismissed.

[UPDATED 7PM] Communication Minister Salleh Said Keruak says the MCMC is in the midst of monitoring news portals.

COMMENT Police, strengthen democracy and respect the right of all Malaysians to assemble peaceably.

Apart from workers and a few tourists, the atmosphere this afternoon was one of calm.

Cops ask those involved in hanging the 'seditious' posters to stop or face stern action.

Mahdzir Khalid this is in order to strengthen the party in facing today’s challenges.

The CM’s Office says this to clarify various articles on online news portals.


COMMENT I still appeal to you to hold the Bersih 4 rally at a later date.

And blog MYKMU.net says Umno members cannot take party matters to court.

Unlike other communication apps, Firechat can work without internet.

Federal Territories Umno and BN Youth chief Razlan Rafii says they should be more mature and rational.

Granting an audience to a political leader does not translate into support, says Sultan Ibrahim.



Minister Idris Jusoh says they should focus only on their studies.

Chew Siang Chee is appealing against his two convictions and sentences.


COMMENT Bersih 4 will be hard-hitting realisation for a government that deliberately ignores dissatisfactions within Malaysia.

UPDATED 4.38PM Johor ruler reminds them not to intervene in palace affairs or make statements linked to the palace.

UPDATED 4.42PM Anina Saauddin says she acted in the interest of three million party members, and the people of Malaysia.

COMMENT Tardy reaction to Bersih march indication of PM’s precarious situation.

UPDATED 4.35PM Party says the posters are aimed at provoking a racial incident during tomorrow's Bersih rally.

Today, transparency and accountability have become the global agenda.

Its chairperson says she has made the NGO realise the importance of rising up to make demands.

The top three countries for FDI were Singapore, Japan and Netherlands.


[UPDATED 4.50PM] Seventy percent Malays against, 81pct Chinese and 51pct Indians support Bersih.

‘We need to reflect on the mistakes we have made,’ says the party vice-president.

It comes after IGP chastised the commission for wanting to observe the police instead of rally organisers, participants.


UPDATED 7.30PM Decision made from top after Youth chief says yes to members joining the mega-rally but veep threatens action.

Some, however, see a spike in business. For example, a hotel being fully booked for the weekend.

Mohd Yunus Abdullah talks about losing his leg during an incident in Kem Gubir.

The Sarawak government has given the green light for Bersih 4 tomorrow.

It condemns the rising number of threats and intimidatory incidents against Global Bersih solidarity rally organisers and particpants.

This was a year-on-year growth of 9.73 percent, the fund says in a statement.


COMMENT While the Internet can have things unsavoury, it can also shine a light on those in power operating in shadows.

Noorazmir Zakaria's ProGuam will provide legal aide in the event of arrests.


A GHB leader says certain quarters are out to turn the issue inot a racial at the expense of the state government.

Heng Kiah Chun, who was remanded for three days, says he was beaten up for taking pictures.

They include a wushu athlete and a Mount Kinabalu guide.


However, he insists the new party will be launched as scheduled on Aug 31.

'Choose a time and place that will not be provocative,' he says, without naming the rally.


The services sector recorded positive net balances for gross revenue.

The DPM will first open the Hulu Terengganu Umno delegates meeting.

[UPDATED 1.35PM] Azmin says while he's answered at state assembly, federal gov’t daren't answer in Parliament.

UPDATED 1.36PM It is to strike out application against his move for a qazaf report against lawyer Muhammad Shafee.

Only in Malaysia, those who are 'oppressed' wait for public holidays or weekends, says blog.

COMMENT When it comes to military intervention, his advice was prescient.

MP SPEAKS Come and march this weekend, to show the ruling elite our Merdeka spirit.

This is the only path as all avenues to oust the PM appear to have been blocked, says magazine.

Bersih 2.0 expects about 200,000 people to demonstrate in Kuala Lumpur.

UPDATED 1.01PM He says opposition just needs just another 30 MPs from BN to pass vote of no-confidence against PM.

Tourist numbers are not impressive either despite ringgit being weaker, says PKR.

[EXCLUSIVE] The suit filed today also claims 'donation' not reflected in party accounts.

Abdul Hamid Bador is not rattled by show-cause letter and won't be scared into keeping quiet.

YOURSAY ‘If you connect the dots, it does seem like something may be amiss.’

YOURSAY ‘All the bad news happened well before the Bersih 4 rally.’

COMMENT He should go to the ground to shake hands with Bersih 4 rally-goers.

[UPDATED 10.04AM] The website is reportedly inaccessible via certain ISPs as momentum for weekend rally gathers.


YOURSAY ‘There is a Malaysia which Malaysians are desperate to escape from.’

YOURSAY ‘Even Umno members do not believe an Arab had donated RM2.6 billion.’
