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Judiciary scandal: PKR wants king to step in

Judiciary scandal: PKR wants king to step in

The Lingam tape PKR president Dr Wan Azizah submits a letter and calls on the king to intervene in the Lingam tape scandal by forming a Royal Commission. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Haidars appointment to panel objected

Haidars appointment to panel objected

The Lingam tape Citing conflicts of interest, an opposition party says the former Chief Judge of Malaya should not chair the three-man investigative panel into the Lingam tape.
Aspirasi faction favourites to control UM again

Aspirasi faction favourites to control UM again

Nomination day for the campus polls at Universiti Malaya proceeded without a hitch with the pro-establishment candidates looking set to win again. [VIDEO INSIDE]
T'ganu police close to nabbing flag-burner

T'ganu police close to nabbing flag-burner

Batu Buruk riot They expect to pick up the suspect soon, and to complete investigations into the Batu Buruk riot in Terengganu by next month.
Suhakam completes 'bloody' ceramah probe

Suhakam completes 'bloody' ceramah probe

Suhakam ends a two-day fact-finding mission on the Kuala Terengganu riot, after interviewing dozens of police personnel and opposition members.
House owner: Ceramah is all we have

House owner: Ceramah is all we have

Batu Buruk clash A PAS veteran chides the police for not giving a permit for the Sept 8 ceramah. He also claims that there were no such problems in the past.
Eight hours of the Batu Buruk riot

Eight hours of the Batu Buruk riot

This is a reconstruction of events based on news reports and interviews with eyewitnesses, opposition party members and the police. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Batu Buruk clash: Hadi blames Umno

Batu Buruk clash: Hadi blames Umno

exclusive The PAS president dismisses the official version of what had transpired in Terengganu. He claims a 'hidden hand' had pulled the strings. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Police chief: Ceramah location matters

Police chief: Ceramah location matters

Terengganu CPO Ayub Yaakob chief gives his take on what happened in Pantai Batu Buruk last Saturday where two PAS members were shot.
Eyewitness: 'Cop fired on the run'

Eyewitness: 'Cop fired on the run'

exclusive An eyewitness of the shooting incident in Kuala Terrenganu has a different take on what happened that night. The media reports, according to Osman Ismail, were all 'lies'. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Agent provocateurs instigated rioting: PAS

Agent provocateurs instigated rioting: PAS

updated version The opposition party accuses the police and Umno for allegedly pre-planning the violence in Kuala Terengganu. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Tamil schools: Report lodged against ex-judge

Tamil schools: Report lodged against ex-judge

Several groups lodge a police report against former appellate court judge VC George, alleging he 'insulted' Indians when calling for Tamil schools to be abolished.
2008 Budget not for all

2008 Budget not for all

Budget 2008 A variety of national issues were not addressed in the 2008 Budget, including the country's economic competitiveness and the plight of the urban poor. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Bar Council: Give Zaki a chance

Bar Council: Give Zaki a chance

The appointment of the prominent lawyer to the Federal Court gets a nod of approval from the Bar Council, which feels that the judiciary is in need of new blood.
Evasive Ling skirts Transmile queries

Evasive Ling skirts Transmile queries

He was only willing to talk about his resignation as Transmile chairperson, sketchy though that was.
Suaram on case of detained SMS duo in Johor

Suaram on case of detained SMS duo in Johor

The human rights group wants details of the duo detained under the Internal Security Act in Johor over alleged circulation of rumours of a racial riot.
Maika investors will get money back: CEO

Maika investors will get money back: CEO

Shareholders have voted for the disposal of OCAB, Maika's beleaguered insurance company and are guaranteed RM1.00 per share.
Dark cloud over fledging Makkal Osai

Dark cloud over fledging Makkal Osai

They had moved into a new office. It was to herald a new beginning for the two-year-old daily but things took a drastic twist on the evening of Aug 24.
Keep golden goose in Indian hands, says Subra

Keep golden goose in Indian hands, says Subra

The former MIC No. 2 said assets like Oriental Capital Assurance Bhd are vital for the community to reach its 3 percent equity target. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Burmese in KL stage protest against junta

Burmese in KL stage protest against junta

A demonstration was held by over 200 Burmese in Kuala Lumpur to protest the arrests of student leaders by the junta in their country.
Tower...ing protest in Rawang draws 500

Tower...ing protest in Rawang draws 500

Rawang New Village residents continue their protest against a electrical tower that runs beside a primary school. [VIDEO INSIDE]
MCMC pulls up Tian Chua over fake pix

MCMC pulls up Tian Chua over fake pix

The multimedia commission has completed questioning the PKR information chief over a fake photograph on his blog site.
Suhakam: Check Rela's powers

Suhakam: Check Rela's powers

The human rights commission wants the powers of the volunteer corp to be restricted following accounts of human rights violations by its personnel.
Anwar: Fear factor in PMs popularity

Anwar: Fear factor in PMs popularity

The premier's high rating in a recent opinion poll comes from Malaysians who are too afraid to say anything else, he said.