Fatin Najwa Yahya

ANALYSIS Two ex-veeps, both also ex-heads of state gov'ts - Ali Rustam and Isa Samad - make veep contest tough.

ANALYSIS Mukhriz Mahathir's decision to run for a vice-president's post may pose a threat to incumbent Hishammuddin Hussein.

UPDATED 1.45PM Tengku Adnan claims Bersih brought in foreigners in taxis to pose as citizens, so as to vote in Putrajaya.

UPDATED 5.15PM The Malay Chamber of Commerce is urging the gov't to set up such a bank with an initial fund of RM2bil.

Malay rights group Perkasa describes Chin Peng as a violent communist and a criminal who should never be allowed back to Malaysia.

The IGP says Malays formed the bulk of those arrested at 5,000 compared with over 3,000 Indians. Is that racist?, he asks.

UPDATED 7.35PM The development plan was not based on political reasons or racial lines, says Ahmad Phesal Talib.

The sessions court in Kuala Kangsar finds them guilty of taking part in an illegal assembly and rejects their application for a stay order.

UPDATED 6.25PM Why a RM12mil hub for Chinese food in a DAP ward when Malay voters who backed the BN are ignored, they ask.

This comes after party spiritual adviser Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat indicated that he wants a religious scholar as deputy president.

UPDATED 5PM The national laureate is unperturbed by the urgings to strip him of his title following his arrest. [VIDEO]

Tourism Minister Nazri Abdul Aziz says PKR's Rafizi Ramli should compel Pakatan-held states to implement the move first.

However, Ahmad Shabery hopes that cinemas will play the national anthem on Sept 16 to mark Malaysia Day. [VIDEO]

UPDATED 1.20PM Contrary to the IGP's accusation that he was 'hiding', the laureate claims that he was at home yesterday.

'Every exhibition must go through a committee in the BSVN, which is under my ministry,' says Tourism and Culture Minister Nazri Aziz.

UPDATED 4.30PM He says the movie must be seen as it tells the story of statesmen who rescued the nation following May 13 riot.

UPDATED 5.35PM Negaraku was not heard before the 11am movie in a GSC theatre at Mid-Valley megamall. [VIDEO]

‘I feel it will give a shot in the arm to our component parties... I feel it is a good suggestion,’ says BN Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin.

UPDATED 5.28PM The Sabah CM joining in the veep fray will reduce the state’s chances in the coming party polls, says the fiery MP.

Zaharudin Muhammad has alleged there were those out to sabotage PAS. The DB has been asked to see the proof, and punish him if the claims were untrue.

UPDATED 7PM Wanita Umno expresses support for detention without trial a day after the Umno Youth chief said the opposite.

UPDATED 5.05PM They are to be charged under Section 4(2) with gathering near the Al Rahman mosque at UM on June 26, during Blackout 505.

‘It is not about the party, it is about a teaching the gov't decided is not part of the Sunnah Wal Jamaah practiced in Malaysia,’ says Jamil Khir Baharom.