Syed Jaymal Zahiid

My 'act of conscience' to heal Umno

My 'act of conscience' to heal Umno

nur jazlan mohamed Nur Jazlan Mohamed, the surprise entry in the race for the Umno deputy presidency, tells Malaysiakini why he decided to break tradition and vie for the post. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Manikavasagam to stay on as PKR S'gor No 2

Manikavasagam to stay on as PKR S'gor No 2

His aide says the MP will remain in his post since the state government has slapped a one-week suspension on the MPAJ deputy chief over the temple demolition in Ampang.
Petition launched to reclaim land for school

Petition launched to reclaim land for school

About 150 protesters gathered yesterday to launch a petition to claim back land intended for public amenities, but which is being used for commercial purposes.
Umno to hold emergency meeting

Umno to hold emergency meeting

updated 6.30pm Umno top brass will meet tomorrow to find a way for the PM to step down in favour of his deputy by early next year.

Khir denies having caused Kok's detention

Khir denies having caused Kok's detention

khir toyo 181207 The former Selangor MB says he had nothing to do with the arrest and seven-day detention of Seputeh MP Teresa Kok under the Internal Security Act.
Pakatan to meet on PM's refusal

Pakatan to meet on PM's refusal

Pakatan Rakyat will meet in a few days to discuss Abdullah Badawi’s refusal to have a special parliamentary session.
Don't speculate on gov't takeover, warn police

Don't speculate on gov't takeover, warn police

police deputy inspector general ismail omar updated 6.40pm Deputy police chief Ismail Omar says that speculations and rumours of an impending change in the government were causing instability.
Kok lodges police report against 'culprits'

Kok lodges police report against 'culprits'

ISA detainee Teresa Kok has lodged a police report against Utusan Malaysia, a senior editor and the former Selangor menteri besar, claiming they were responsible for her arrest.
Raja Petra gets family visit

Raja Petra gets family visit

raja petra and marina updated 3.45pm H is wife Marina and two daughters took along chocolates and fizzy drinks for the meeting held at federal police headquarters in KL.

NUJ express anger over Tan's arrest

NUJ express anger over Tan's arrest

Journalists' union today lambasted the arrest of a Chinese daily reporter under the ISA as unfair, and urged for the arrest of Ahmad Ismail for his racial remarks.
Mahathir's return 'good for Umno'

Mahathir's return 'good for Umno'

Youth chief Hishammuddin Hussein welcomes former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad's return to Umno, saying it can help the bitterly-divided party to close ranks.
Khir: Suspension increases internal divide

Khir: Suspension increases internal divide

khir toyo 181207 Umno members are not happy with the decision made by the party's supreme council to suspend Ahmad Said, said former Selangor MB and Umno supreme council member Khir.
PSM: No decision yet to join Pakatan

PSM: No decision yet to join Pakatan

PSM, which is now an officially recognised political party, will continue its cooperation with Pakatan Rakyat but has yet to decide on joining the opposition alliance.
BN to let Umno decide on Ahmad

BN to let Umno decide on Ahmad

updated 8.35pm The component parties want stern action to be taken against the recalcitrant Penang Umno chieftain, but will let his party decide on his fate [VIDEO INSIDE]
Bar Council: Way to go, Syed Hamid

Bar Council: Way to go, Syed Hamid

Its human rights committee has lauded the home minister’s call to critics of the controversial DNA bill to quickly voice their grouses.
M'sians still ignorant of media freedom

M'sians still ignorant of media freedom

The survey also found that the public was becoming more aware of the influence media owners can wield on the way news are reported.
Khir fears not Khairy or Mukhriz

Khir fears not Khairy or Mukhriz

khir toyo 181207 The former Selangor menteri besar Khir Toyo fancies his chances of becoming Umno Youth chief in December, by beating both Khairy and Mukhriz.
Speaker cuts DNA bill debate short

Speaker cuts DNA bill debate short

parliament Temperature's reached boiling point when the House speaker made an unpopular move to cut short the debate on the controversial DNA bill.
Anwar attacks bill in parliamentary debut

Anwar attacks bill in parliamentary debut

parliament The newly sworn-in opposition leader wasted no time getting down to business in parliament today, straightaway slamming the BN on the controversial DNA bill
Controversial bill gets second pounding

Controversial bill gets second pounding

The controversial DNA bill gets a second pounding from the opposition in Parliament today as Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar keeps mum.
DNA Bill tabled for second reading

DNA Bill tabled for second reading

updated 3.15pm Parliament The bill, which was not supposed to be tabled until a later date, has been being tabled for a second reading today.
Tunku Aziz joins DAP, appointed party vice-chair

Tunku Aziz joins DAP, appointed party vice-chair

tunku abdul aziz tunku ibrahim The former Transparency International vice-president, who joined DAP yesterday, reveals the reason why he chose the predominantly Chinese party instead of PKR.
A firm DAP 'No' to theocratic state

A firm DAP 'No' to theocratic state

15th DAP Congress Secretary-general Lim Guan Eng reiterates his party stand to reject any move to turn Malaysia into a theocratic state, whether Islamic or Christian.
Bogus Pakatan 'shadow' cabinet list appears

Bogus Pakatan 'shadow' cabinet list appears

The list makes the rounds in Parliament. Opposition MPs says it is not from them, putting the blame squarely on their rivals.