Fauwaz Abdul Aziz

Reversal of roles in Titiwangsa

Reversal of roles in Titiwangsa

While most would imagine a BN 'worldly' professional pitting his secular skills and pragmatism against a PAS' 'other-worldly' cleric citing scripture and Islamic tenants, this contest suggests an aberration from the usual.
Koh to contest Batu Kawan, Chia's out of CM race

Koh to contest Batu Kawan, Chia's out of CM race

updated 8.50pm Gerakan acting president Koh Tsu Koon today confirmed that he will be contesting the Batu Kawan parliamentary seat in Penang.
Dr Tan: Why spend RM72,000 on Jawi road signs?

Dr Tan: Why spend RM72,000 on Jawi road signs?

DAP’s veteran incumbent backs his voters in asking the KL City Hall to explain the rationale for the use of Jawi in road signs in the constituency.
Old project 'revived' as MCA election goody

Old project 'revived' as MCA election goody

For the third time in recent weeks, an election goody was today presented to the Chinese community by the Selangor government and MCA.
'Election promise' with a difference

'Election promise' with a difference

Voters in the Telok Datuk state seat in Selangor have vowed to get rid of their three-term representative, if he doesn’t get rid of a landfill in Sungei Sedu.
PKR: 80-90% seats finalised

PKR: 80-90% seats finalised

Of those seats that overlap with opposition allies DAP and PAS, nearly all have been resolved, thus allowing "99.9%" of the contests to be straight fights, says PKR info chief Tian Chua.
'RM25,000 to retract foul play claim'

'RM25,000 to retract foul play claim'

The son of the late prominent anti-logging Penan leader Kelasau Naan claims that a certain quarter had tried to bribe him into keeping mum on his father’s death.
Take up land issue with Risda, Orang Asli told

Take up land issue with Risda, Orang Asli told

The Semai community in Ulu Slim, Perak, should petition the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority for return of their ancestral land.
Natives' close encounter of the sexual kind

Natives' close encounter of the sexual kind

Outsiders attending adventure camps near an Orang Asli village are slipping behind bushes and jumping into rivers to indulge in an adventure of another sort, much to the displeasure of the villagers.
Heed our demands or its 'bye-bye' BN

Heed our demands or its 'bye-bye' BN

Disgruntled inhabitants of an Orang Asli village in Perak are hoping to 'threaten' the government into resolving their woes.
'Uncle, follow me' dare for Suhakam chief

'Uncle, follow me' dare for Suhakam chief

Abu Talib Othman is put in a spot by a little girl clad in a pink frock. The daughter of the Hindraf leader wants him to follow her to the Parliament building on Feb 16. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Swindle at gov't bank 'hushed up'?

Swindle at gov't bank 'hushed up'?

This is because it involves high-profile personnel of the bank, claims a former employee who filed a report with the ACA today.

Bibles confiscated by Customs Dept

Bibles confiscated by Customs Dept

Despite having a letter from her parish priest, Juliana Nicholas was shocked that the English bibles were 'referred' to the Internal Security Ministry.
Penan leader's death: 'Forged' letter surfaces

Penan leader's death: 'Forged' letter surfaces

kelesau naan long kerong village headman A letter purportedly from the late Penan leader Kelesau Naan’s son has surfaced, dismissing any element of foul play in the recent death of the anti-logging activist.
'Anybody but Samy'? No, says activist

'Anybody but Samy'? No, says activist

‘Identifying MIC president S Samy Vellu as the sole cause or reason for the deterioration of the Indian community is very irresponsible,’ says a social activist.
Orang Asli church sues for basic needs

Orang Asli church sues for basic needs

The Temerloh authorities who denied water and power supplies to the church say that the church was built without permission and located on a non-designated land.
Husam sues two Kelantan BN reps

Husam sues two Kelantan BN reps

Two BN state reps had allegedly defamed the PAS rising star and other individuals by stating that they were involved in nine cases of mismanagement, corruption and abuse of power.
35 charged with illegal assembly

35 charged with illegal assembly

updated 7.05pm In the same court a Malaysiakini journalist is also charged with obstructing the police from performing their duty. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Key players to be charged tomorrow

Key players to be charged tomorrow

Updated at 9pm Remand hearing for the 47 people arrested at the Protes rally yesterday and held in Pudu jail are still continuing as at 9pm tonight. Many are expected to be charged in court tomorrow.

Protesters' long wait for remand hearing

Protesters' long wait for remand hearing

breaking news Their lawyers are complaining that the police are not giving them access to their clients.

PSM's Aru to be charged, others expected to go free

PSM's Aru to be charged, others expected to go free

Full report updated at 10.55pm. S Arutchelvan of PSM was placed in the police lock-up at the Kuala Lumpur police headquarters tonight and is expected to be charged for violating a court order banning the Protes assembly.

Crackdown at KLCC: Dozens picked up

Crackdown at KLCC: Dozens picked up

updated at 3.45pm More than two dozen individuals have been detained by the police near the iconic Twin Towers ahead of a protest against price hikes organised by the Coalition Against Inflation (Protes). [ VIDEO INSIDE]

130 Hindraf supporters on hunger strike

130 Hindraf supporters on hunger strike

They demand the release of all ISA detainees and the draconian act to be abolished. The hunger strike may go on until Jan 28 throughout the country.

A Hindraf Valentine: 'Mr PM, take my roses'

A Hindraf Valentine: 'Mr PM, take my roses'

'I want to give you beautiful flowers... wait for me at Parliament,’ wrote W Vwaishhnnavi, aged 5, in a hand-written letter to the prime minister. [VIDEO INSIDE]