
Jamal arrested, Petaling Street rally called off
UPDATED 11.01PM | Ali Tinju says the rally has been cancelled following advice from the authorities.

UPDATED 11.01PM | Ali Tinju says the rally has been cancelled following advice from the authorities.

It says the situation is dangerous to ships which do not have proper navigation systems.

UPDATED 9.08PM | He says instead, he will be in Sungai Besar to 'slaughter some cows' for Hari Raya Haji.

He told the audience at a mosque in Sarawak that Islam does not despise or neglect other religions.

The human rights group condemns the MCA leader's urging to ban all rallies.


He has been placed at Hospital KL and may be down with dengue fever, says his lawyer Matthias Chang.

UPDATED 7.56PM | The former PM laments Najib has now made it illegal to demonstrate for his own removal.

UPDATED 6.40PM | Malaysians must demand this in order for economy, ringgit to revive, says the ex-PM.

He has been called to give statement on the Petaling Street rally, says DIGP Noor Rashid Ibrahim.

The programme claims Najib had resorted to playing the racial card so that he can continue to be in power.

UPDATED 7.10PM | 'Nobody has the right to undermine the authority of the law or trample the rule of law.'

Patrons this morning find the water level up to their ankles. The cause: a burst water pipe.

PAS Penang leader says new pact has squandered a golden opportunity.

That Muslims are joining several political parties shows how mature and progressive they are, says group.

They comprise a local man as well as an Indonesian and a Syrian national.

Schools in Johor are scheduled to reopen on Sunday, which is a normal working day.

Khalid al-Falih says an investigation would be conducted rapidly into the disaster.

The new communications minister says PM’s critics play the race card to oust him.

Of 1MDB’s total borrowings of US$8.13b, about 68pct are denominated in the US dollar.

UPDATED 4.05PM | This is due to fear of recurrence of Sept 16 red shirt rally clashes, says traders association.


It’s up to federal authorities on whether international bodies can help out, says Guan Eng.



Liow Tiong Lai should have demanded cabinet orders the Umno leader’s arrest, says ex-MCA chief.

They wanted confirmation from the KLH Forensic Medical Dept on the matter.


Senator Chai Kim Sen urges Umno leaders at all levels to curb racial chest-beating at forthcoming meet.

COMMENT | Globophobics tend not to trust people who have a balloon in their hand.

MP SPEAKS | From the decline of left-wing ideology to the emergence of political Islam.

Any rally intending to compel others to commit mischief cannot be peaceful, says Bersih.


COMMENT | Entry bans on some peninsula activists are unsustainable.

MP SPEAKS | The rebuilding of a united opposition is still in a formative process.

UPDATED 1.30PM | The Sungai Besar Umno division chief’s denial comes barely two days after his threat of a riot.

Kit Siang says opposition pulling a stunt like Jamal Md Yunos’ would be hauled up right away.


You have already had your say on Sept 16, Deputy Home Minister Nur Jazlan Mohamed tells them.

Air quality in Pasir Gudang, Johor improved from 201 at 9am today to 180.


The prime minister will be at seven high-level meetings before addressing the UN general debate on Oct 1.

At 9.30am, the ringgit was quoted 0.62pct lower at 4.3720/3810 against the greenback.

Analysts say 1997 no gauge to how badly it will fare, as various factors now worse than before.

State's prerogative to ban any religious extremists or racist politics to ensure social harmony, says report.

YOURSAY | ‘So it has come to pass - the abuse of the Sosma as feared by its critics.’

UPDATED 11.25AM | Khalid Samad says PSM can explain their stance in light of acrimony over being left out of coalition.

Malaysia and five other developing nations deserve to follow Brazil into junk status, if credit default-swaps (CDS) traders are to be believed.

CIMB chair says WSJ, NYT must be challenged to restore market confidence.

YOURSAY | ‘Ali Tinju goes free, Bilqis goes to court? Yes, good show by the new AG.’

YOURSAY | ‘Since when did the hoodlums become self-appointed anti-piracy enforcers?’

YOURSAY | ‘The whole nation is being threatened and held to ransom by one man.’

YOURSAY | ‘What if the person found guilty of corruption is a sex worker? Offer free services?’

In travel warning issued on embassy website, it advises its citizens to avoid Jalan Alor and surrounding areas in KL.

