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Capital flight as the rich snap up London properties

Capital flight as the rich snap up London properties

NONE Malaysians join the ranks of Russian oligarchs, Nigerian oil plunderers and Gulf sheiks in paying high prices for London houses.
Could Sabah become a regional flashpoint?

Could Sabah become a regional flashpoint?

COMMENT The sight of warplanes bombing a ragtag bunch of their countrymen is not going to sit well with the Filipino public.
Scorpene sub scandal spreads to Malta

Scorpene sub scandal spreads to Malta

NONE A Maltese opposition MP alleges a French company may have laundered some of Perimekar's money in the island.

Will Ongkili give Lynas the green light in two weeks?

Will Ongkili give Lynas the green light in two weeks?

NONE A gov't source indicated the announcement is likely to be positive, although that isn't certain, as things tend to go awry.
Bakun Dam left with no reason to exist

Bakun Dam left with no reason to exist

NONE The cancellation of a multi-billion ringgit aluminum smelter has turned the Bakun Dam into a costly white elephant.
Bersih 3.0: Reformers, gov't in tactical struggle

Bersih 3.0: Reformers, gov't in tactical struggle

ANALYSIS With the GE coming, BN has to strategise carefully on Bersih 3.0 as its handling of the last rally caused a huge backlash of discontent.

 

Najib bows to Shahrizat's wish to stay as Wanita chief

Najib bows to Shahrizat's wish to stay as Wanita chief

Despite being enmeshed in Cowgate, she will apparently retain her post in Umno, as the women's wing plays a key role in the GE.

Najib clears the deck for GE13

Najib clears the deck for GE13

NONE ANALYSIS 'He's ready, but the courts aren't. Embarrassing cases are pushed past the anticipated June polls.'
Untangling Dr M's disastrous financial speculation

Untangling Dr M's disastrous financial speculation

NONE There appears to be a link between the Maminco scandal, Dr M's forex speculation, Tajudin and ex-CCID chief Ramli.
Rise of homegrown version of China's '50-centres'

Rise of homegrown version of China's '50-centres'

NONE China's so-called 50-centres are legions of Chinese bloggers who reply to criticism of the gov't for money.
Cowgate set to be key GE campaign issue

Cowgate set to be key GE campaign issue

COMMENT The scandal involves agriculture, and particularly cattle - something the rural constituency can understand well.
Whatever the name, it's still the one God

Whatever the name, it's still the one God