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'No' to pricey water in Kedah

'No' to pricey water in Kedah

Kedah Gerakan wants a guarantee that the state government will not increase the water tariff for the next 10 years.
Jeff Ooi hammered for 'interfering' in PKR affairs

Jeff Ooi hammered for 'interfering' in PKR affairs

Penang PKR Youth takes the DAP politician to task over his 'derogatory, shallow and foolish' remarks.
Jawi rep retracts quit threat over parking fee

Jawi rep retracts quit threat over parking fee

Jawi assemblyperson Tan Beng Huat has withdrawn his threat to quit DAP and become an independent elected representative.
Limping tiger, hidden corruption

Limping tiger, hidden corruption

Anwar recalled that Malaysia once held pole position as an economic ‘tiger’ in the Asean region.

Third front can empower the people

Third front can empower the people

Giving voters a third, viable choice besides BN and Pakatan Rakyat would help citizens play a more active role in poltics.
PM told to quit over 'Allah' controversy

PM told to quit over 'Allah' controversy

The Penang PKR Youth wing claims that the controversy is a deliberate attempt to divert public focus from other urgent national issues.
Makkal Sakti party set for a split

Makkal Sakti party set for a split

President RS Thanenthiran issues show cause letters to 14 central committee members who passed a vote of no-confidence against him.
PRM-PSM: The emerging third political force?

PRM-PSM: The emerging third political force?

Socialist parties in talks to work out a formula to strengthen their political positions and be a force to be reckoned with.
MMSP's rival faction calls MCA-style EGM

MMSP's rival faction calls MCA-style EGM

The feud in the country’s newest political party MMSP worsened today as a CC member is set to file a multi-million-ringgit suit against the party boss.
SPM 10-subject cap: Gov't urged to decide by New Year

SPM 10-subject cap: Gov't urged to decide by New Year

Indian NGOs want government to make speedy final decision on the SPM subject cap to help Tamil-speaking students decide.
Man who burned Penang CM's poster assaulted

Man who burned Penang CM's poster assaulted

A newsvendor claims Penang politicians are out to 'get him' for burning Lim Guan Eng's poster at a demonstration.
Convert goes to court to nullify conversion

Convert goes to court to nullify conversion

NONE UPDATED 1.50PM Banggarma claims she was converted unwittingly to Islam at the age of seven.
Common agenda can help fortify Pakatan

Common agenda can help fortify Pakatan

An academician called on Pakatan Rakyat allies to adopt the coalition's recently unveiled common policy framework as their respective party agenda.

Ex-veep names Gerakan's 3 mess-keteers

Ex-veep names Gerakan's 3 mess-keteers

Huan Cheng Guan has accused three of the party's leaders, including former president Dr Lim Keng Yaik, of causing disunity at all levels.
...opposition calls for external probe

...opposition calls for external probe

The government has been urged to conduct an external investigation into the theft of the RM50 million F-5E fighter engine.
Be a magnet for young talent, Pakatan told

Be a magnet for young talent, Pakatan told

Coalition leaders must be prepared to give youth a say in the political decision-making process, says PKR parliamentarian Yusmadi Yusoff.
HRP to corner Kedah MB on cemetery issue

HRP to corner Kedah MB on cemetery issue

HRP is adamant that alleged 100-year-old Hindu cemetery must not be removed as it represents ‘history'.
Banggarma moves to nullify conversion

Banggarma moves to nullify conversion

Within a week, her lawyer will file an application in a civil court to declare her conversion to Islam as null and void.
It's PCM for me, says suspended Gerakan veep

It's PCM for me, says suspended Gerakan veep

Huan Cheng Guan now issues a 10-day ultimatum to lift his three-year ban or he joins newly-formed Parti Cinta Malaysia
Karpal wants 'fiat' in 7 days to prosecute Lingam

Karpal wants 'fiat' in 7 days to prosecute Lingam

The senior lawyer wants the Attorney General's Chambers to issue him the certificate which will authorise him to prosecute VK Lingam on behalf of the government.
Hindu burial plot owners dig in for settlement

Hindu burial plot owners dig in for settlement

They want an amicable solution for the graveyard relocation issue but it must be in writing, otherwise they won't budge.
HRP says no to doing away with burial ground

HRP says no to doing away with burial ground

NONE Dispute over Hindu cemetery heats up as two parties clash over state government plans for its relocation.
Compensation: 9 Buah Pala residents issue legal notice

Compensation: 9 Buah Pala residents issue legal notice

Nine disgruntled former residents of Kampung Buah Pala issued a legal notice of action to the Penang state government to address their compensation demand.
Unrepentant Ahmad wants Gerakan trio to apologise

Unrepentant Ahmad wants Gerakan trio to apologise

ahmad ismail UPDATED 7.45PM Local Umno warlord Ahmad Ismail said Gerakan's top leaders must apologise to him if they want to work together.