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They claim that Maika Holdings is trying to prevent a good turn-out for this year's annual general meeting so that burning issues will remain unanswered.

The 44-year-old businessman son of MIC's president claims that allegations linking him to the death of an actress was the work of people out to gain political mileage.

Kayveas says PPP only wants to talk to BN about getting some extra seats for the general election, stressing that it has not issued any ultimatum to the ruling coalition.

DPM Najib has issued orders to leaders of the ruling coalition's component parties to finalise their preparations to face the general election early next year.

The former PKR member says that there must be something wrong with the leadership for so many members to be leaving the party.

Just as more disgruntled Indian members are leaving PKR, businessman KS Nallakaruppan pleads for patience from his supporters, telling them an announcement is imminent.

exclusive Enough is enough, says the 61-year-old businessman. He accuses the party adviser of 'misleading and backstabbing' him on two occasions.

Accusations of financial irregularities - although denied - have surfaced in the Indian Progressive Front party, with fingers being pointed at president MG Pandithan.

analysis Many pundits have rightly called this a close contest and it turned out to be one, despite BN retaining the seat by adding another 201 votes to its majority.

Final round-up After nine days of intense campaigning, Ijok voters will decide today. Feelings on the ground indicate a narrow victory for BN. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Calon Barisan Nasional (BN) itu didakwa pernah mengugut seorang wartawan tahun lalu, tetapi MIC berkata, laporan itu dibuat sekarang untuk mencemarkan nama baik Parthiban.

The report states that the BN candidate had threatened a journalist but the MIC questions the timing of the report, saying it was aimed to tarnish Parthiban's reputation.

All will be known on nomination day tomorrow. But MIC president Samy Vellu's latest nemesis, former Kuala Selangor party chief P Thirumoorthy, will not be contesting.

A defamation suit filed by the plantations' union against a former journalist nine years ago will come up for a side hearing this Thursday.

A rank outsider has appeared to be the MIC's apparent choice as the candidate for the April 28 by-election.

analysis MIC leaders are still undecided on their candidate for the Ijok by-election despite media speculation a lawyer may be fielded.

Project Atmah was started seven years ago to give poor students from squatter areas a chance to better themselves. [VIDEO INSIDE]

special report 'It looked as though the attacks were meant to put us in our place. And you can see that even today,' says a local leader from an affected squatter settlement.

special report Today is the sixth anniversary of the Kampung Medan clashes which saw six killed and scores injured. There is still no satisfactory explanation as to why it happened. [video inside]

The MIC president promised a repayment scheme for Maika investors by Feb 15. But the investment says it has no clue about this, leaving investors in the lurch.

Leaflets with various caricatures of independent candidate Ng Chee Pang are being distributed to the voters to undermine his capabilities.

The school first opened its doors 95 years ago. Now plans to relocate the school to a more conducive site is taking shape but some parents complain it is not happening fast enough. [video inside]

special report In this concluding part, a politician says the blame lies with the affected workers themselves while a prominent academic says the government lacks the political will to solve this problem. [video inside]

special report This third part of a series on bonded labourers sees how a young businessman waged his own life to rescue a family whose lives were shackled by slavery. [video inside]