Ng Ling Fong & Andrew Ong

exclusive The country's information czar says that Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's pledge to 'hear the truth' does not apply to the media.

His letter directing BN elected representatives to update their bio-data is fuelling speculation that snap polls will be called soon.

Here's how they spin it - the government is sharing the burden with the rakyat and motorists are being 'spared' from having to pay even more in toll charges.

A list allegedly shows that 150 VIPs bought imported cars confiscated by the Customs Department at a fraction of their market value.