Syed Jaymal Zahiid

Media rights group CIJ believes that the controversial National Media Council cannot be effective if oppressive laws like the PPPA are not repealed.

Abolish ISA movement GMI today handed over some 50,000 protest postcards to Pakatan Rakyat MPs in a bid to put pressure on the government to abolish the draconian law.

breaking news updated 3.25pm The Dewan Rakyat speaker rejects the opposition politician's emergency motion for the second time in 24 hours.

parliament Second Finance Minister Nor Mohamed Yakcop, who is bombarded with questions on the RM11.3 billion project, promises to look into the concerns.

The opposition leader is irked by the ministry's silence on the 2007 Auditor-General's report and an independent audit report on Perwaja, which highlighted many irregularities.

updated 6.05pm DAP's Fong Po Kuan and Chong Chieng Jen cry foul over their suspension and accuse the speaker of double standards.

parliament The tourism minister concedes that some of the projects involving the national tourism company are questionable.

parliament The government is undecided whether to pay or challenge the RM103 million compensation demanded by a company over the e-Kesihatan deal.

Deputy Defence Minister Abu Seman Yusop received a beating from Pakatan MPs for his admission that the multi-billion ringgit Eurocopter aircraft did not undergo physical inspection.

Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia says he will decide on Monday regarding the emergency motion filed by the opposition leader.

The minister said that if Pakatan MPs want the special Malay rights removed, they should then move the Parliament to abolish it.

updated 6.15pm Two BN MPs urged the government to take action against the Penang government for using multi-lingual road signs in the state.

updated 5.15pm The Federal Court has fixed Thursday to deliver judgment on Anwar Ibrahim's ex-speech writer Munawar A Anees’ appeal against his sodomy conviction.

Selangor’s Budget 2009 will see the Pakatan Rakyat government focus on welfare as a key plank of its ‘communitarian economics’ plan.

Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim claims in his budget speech that the previous administration was also guilty of operational inefficiencies and lack of openness in awarding contracts.

Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar has set the cat among the pigeons again by reviving a despised government proposal to set up a media council to police the press.

breaking news updated 5.05pm PSM leader Dr D Jeyakumar's Volkswagen Beetle was partially damaged in a suspected act of arson. He blames his political rivals.

Blogger Kickdefella is still waiting for the police to make up their minds whether they will charge him for his campaign to fly the Malaysian flag upside down. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Gerakan Wanita chief Tan Lian Hoe will be asked to explain why she questioned the status of the Malays in a speech at her party's congress.

updated 5pm The premier will meet the Defence Ministry secretary-general today to seek clarification on the Eurocopter controversy, and explain the matter to the public soon. [VIDEO INSIDE]

updated 4.10pm MCA presidential aspirant Ong Tee Keat has lodged a police report over a poison-pen letter that accused him of having amassed RM21 million worth of property.

The Sabah Umno deputy chief and supreme council member sticks to his decision to run for the vice presidency in the coming party polls.

Below is Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's brief question and answer session with journalists after his 90-minute meeting with the Barisan Nasional component party leaders.

updated 1.50pm According to a party leader, Ruhanie Ahmad, the PM would fight on after a three-hour meeting with supporters last night. However, a source disputes this claim.