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While the attorney-general claims the controversial acquittal of an alleged rapist was 'bad news', lawyers are asking him to improve the prosecution and its investigative units.

Anwar, who is recuperating from a spinal surgery in Munich, will be back home in time to celebrate the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan after performing his umrah in Mecca.

The Federal Court fixes next Wednesday to deliver its decision on whether the freed ex-deputy premier's corruption conviction is to be upheld, reversed or be sent back to the Appellate Court.

There may be new faces in two key posts if information chief Dr Haron Din decides to focus on his new duties as the party's deputy spiritual leader.

Ex-deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim takes up where he left off to address a range of issues that have been in the headlines while he was in prison.

The Federal Court will decide tomorrow if it can hear former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim's application to review its own decision in dismissing his corruption appeal.

Before ex-deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim left for urgent surgery in Munich on Saturday, he spoke to malaysiakini briefly about his political future and time in jail.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim seperti tidak percaya bekas timbalan perdana menteri sepertinya telah dibelasah ketika dalam tahanan polis enam tahun lalu.

Recalling the six years in detention, the former premier tells how he was beaten unconscious by the then police chief.

Waving his new passport, which was produced within an hour, Anwar told the 300-strong crowd: "I'm happy now. I can leave for Germany for my back treatment."

Sejurus selepas dibebaskan, bekas Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim bercakap dalam sidang media pertamanya mengenai rancangan masa depannya.

Presiding Federal Court judge Abdul Hamid Mohamed highlighted several weaknesses in the prosecution's case when quashing the sodomy conviction and sentence of former politician Anwar Ibrahim and his adopted brother.

Minutes after a court decision that freed him, former politician Anwar Ibrahim gave his first impromptu press conference while still seated in the dock.

News feature PAS is at the crossroads of its political existence, going by the insistent clamour for change at its recent general assembly. Will its leaders respond?

The jailed former deputy premier has insisted on attending Thursday's hearing when the Federal Court will decide on his appeal against a sodomy conviction.

The PAS chief asks his party members to soldier on, warning that the challenges ahead may even be more difficult than at present.

The renowned Islamic scholar looks set to take over from the ailing Nik Aziz and PAS leaders have nothing but praises for him.

In order to meet current political challenges, the wing wants the Islamic scholars in the party to broaden their scope and focus on worldly issues as well.

The time has come for party leaders to cast aside traditional practices and find new ways to garner support from the younger generation.

The editorial direction of the PAS organ has irked some party leaders who want heads to roll. Its editor-in-chief and managing director are in the crosshairs.

The PAS general assembly is expected to delve into collective soul-searching that may even touch on previously no-go areas in leadership policies.

The Federal Court allows a request by the attorney-general that the judgment be deferred, making it the second time it has postponed the matter.

In a memo to the Health Ministry, the wing says the jailed politician's request to seek treatment overseas was justified and it should be dealt with humanely and not politically.

Will the long-awaited Federal Court decision be put off again? The chief prosecutor, who wants to be present when the decision is revealed, is seeking a postponement as he will be in Hong Kong.