Fauwaz Abdul Aziz

exclusive He was not a participant in the Nov 10 Bersih rally, but his knee was smashed by those responsible for protecting the people from 'the mob'.

updated version The Shah Alam High Court was to decide today if the developer could gain possession of the land without going for a full trial.

The mammoth rally on Saturday is only the beginning, with future plans in the pipeline to get the sultans to support Bersih's cause in seeking clean and free elections.

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Kuala Lumpur on Nov 10 to call for a clean and fair elections. Malaysiakini provides a step-by-step account of the march.

Bersih rally Despite attempts to spook the public from participating in the Bersih rally, 40,000 people turned up today in the largest show of force since the reformasi protests a decade ago. [VIDEO INSIDE]

A Bersih team wanted a definitive answer from the rights body, but had to settle for hesitation on the banned rally for electoral reform.

Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and Lim Kit Siang are part of the team to present a memorandum to the King tomorrow, amidst threats of police action against the rally.

Bersih shoots in an appeal to Kuala Lumpur CPO after being denied a permit for tomorrow's rally for electoral reform.

updated version An additional 10 seconds of the VK Lingam tape was released today to confirm that the senior lawyer was indeed talking to former chief justice Ahmad Fairuz. [VIDEOS INSIDE]

updated version The report states that Umno's supreme council plotted to stop Mahathir from attending the annual meeting last year and then destroyed evidence of that meeting.

'When I hear the name PPP, it reminds of the honking of a car. Beep - beep - beep,' says MIC's veteran supremo.

The works minister explains the mechanics of transparency in government, drawing from concessions for privatised projects.

The move leads a committee of doctors to call on insurers to be more 'patient centred and less profit driven'.

14th Law Conference That was the question put to a number ex-judges and lawyers at a 'coffee-table' panel on the last day of the conference.

14th Law Conference Lawyer Edmund Bon says the 'limping nature' of constitutionalism in Malaysia demands a resurrection of sorts through the overhaul of the nation's charter.

14th Law Conference No amount of clever arguments will untangle differences over freedom of religion if there isn't a change in the way Malaysians think and behave about inter-faith issues.

14th Law Conference They are the Islamisation process, the Islamic state declaration, the encroachment of syariah courts onto the civil courts' jurisdiction and the fanning of racial sentiments by politicians, say a top lawyer.

14th Law Conference The administration and implementation of 'bumiputra quota' policies in the real estate and housing industry is of great concern, says a real estate expert.

14th Law Conference The former chief justice had in 2000 awarded a piece of land to Adorna Properties despite that it had been fraudulently gotten from its registered landowner through forgery.

The Lingam tape It has added to calls to the King not to extend the tenure of the chief justice, in light of allegations linked to judicial appointments. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The Home Ministry is more than happy if it can be relieved of its jurisdiction over migrant workers, save for security issue.

Umno delegates know enough not to speak on cases pending in court, launch personal attacks or insult royalty - even the Lingam tape issue can be raised, says Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad.

The Human Resources Ministry wants full jurisdiction to deal with issues relating to foreign workers in a comprehensive manner.

With a possible legal suit looming over the head of the human resources minister, his deputy undertakes some damage control.