Humayun Kabir

Tough choice for Zambry

Tough choice for Zambry

dr zambry abd kadir perak new cm With four seats to fill in the Perak exco, to whose demands will he listen - the three ‘frogs’ or Umno members?
'We won't play second fiddle to BN': Nizar

'We won't play second fiddle to BN': Nizar

Pakatan Rakyat’s Perak leader says the coalition will not subscribe to a marriage of convenience that will see BN getting the political credit for Pakatan’s groundwork.
All's well that ends well

All's well that ends well

NONE Here's a tale to warm the cockles of the most jaded heart. An elderly joss-stick maker is crowing with happiness at receiving a Chinese New Year 'ang pow'.
Time to end party-hopping

Time to end party-hopping

A fresh election should be called when representatives switch parties said Parti Sosialis Malaysia national coordinator bureau chief K Kunasekaran.
Zambry still on shaky ground

Zambry still on shaky ground

dr zambry abd kadir perak new cm Although the Federal Court has given a favourable verdict to the BN MB to run Perak, he is still on politically shaky ground.
HRP: Umno BN treats Indians as 'beggars'

HRP: Umno BN treats Indians as 'beggars'

The Human Rights Party Malaysia alleges that Indians are massively disadvanged due to Umno BN policies.
Behrang rep: At least BN treats us like family

Behrang rep: At least BN treats us like family

PERAK 1 YEAR ON One year after triggering the fall of the Perak Pakatan Rakyat state government, Behrang state assemblyperson Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi has no regrets.
Bail reduced for three arson suspects

Bail reduced for three arson suspects

The Taiping Sessions Court reduced bail from RM 30,000 to RM5,000 for three charged with arson attacks on two churches and a school in Taiping last month.
Even if the general falls, Pakatan will soldier on

Even if the general falls, Pakatan will soldier on

This is the message that Anwar Ibrahim put across in his brief speech to some 2,000 people in Perak last night.

 

Ousted Perak MB fears the end is nigh

Ousted Perak MB fears the end is nigh

His apprehension is based on the belief that a desperate BN is capable of anything to hang on to power.
High Court to decide on 'forged' constitution

High Court to decide on 'forged' constitution

Makkal Sakthi rebels file suit accusing ‘sacked’ president of forging constitution to stay in power.
Pakatan not tickled by 'degrading' cartoons

Pakatan not tickled by 'degrading' cartoons

Failing to see the humour of those cartoons, the coalition instead slams its rival for stooping low to garner political mileage.
Let the Perak people choose, say PSM

Let the Perak people choose, say PSM

Parti Sosialis Malaysia bureau chief claims the Federal Court is the wrong avenue to address Perak’s ongoing leadership woes.
BN's flip-flops jeopardising M'sia

BN's flip-flops jeopardising M'sia

DAP's Kulasegaran says that Barisan Nasional leaders cannot afford to keep flip-flopping over important national policies.
Zambry out of line, says Sivanesan

Zambry out of line, says Sivanesan

In calling on Pakatan reps to resign to test their popularity, the Perak MB is going against Umno’s stand, says the DAP leader.
Four charged over Taiping church attacks

Four charged over Taiping church attacks

UPDATED 4.40PM No plea was recorded as the cases are to be mentioned in the Taiping Sessions Court on Feb 8.
Nizar challenges 'frogs' not to use BN crutches

Nizar challenges 'frogs' not to use BN crutches

Without BN's help, the three defectors will surely drown should they stand for state elections as independents, said Mohd Nizar Jamaluddin.
'Umno slack in creating religious awareness'

'Umno slack in creating religious awareness'

PAS state commissioner Abu Bakar Hussain alleges Umno is not doing enough to promote jawi and religious education
Women can be minister but not MB: Perak exco

Women can be minister but not MB: Perak exco

Royal protocol and meeting with religious department officials are said to be in way of such a notion becoming a reality.
Pakatan's two-prong campaign in Perak

Pakatan's two-prong campaign in Perak

Winning over the hearts and minds of rural Malays and the Orang Asli are the crucial to the coalition's progress.
PSM cries foul over voter registration form shortage

PSM cries foul over voter registration form shortage

Party claims its efforts to mobilise and register voters for the upcoming elections are being sabotaged.
Seven suspected 'arsonists' remand extended

Seven suspected 'arsonists' remand extended

UPDATED 4.09PM The remand order on seven individuals suspected of arson attempts on two churches and a school in Taiping have been extended until Feb 2.

Perak: Smell of snap polls in the air

Perak: Smell of snap polls in the air

NONE Rumours abound that fresh polls will be called in March with the Federal Court to make a ruling on the MB-vs-MB case on Feb 9.
Samy soldiers on in sunset years

Samy soldiers on in sunset years

He will continue fighting for the community's rights, including teaching of the mother-tongue.