Zulaika Zulkifli

ANALYSIS The ex-minister still leads the pack over the clout of her two opponents, with seven state Wanita wings backing her.

Azam Samad, who is the Jerai PAS Youth chief, has emerged as among the potential candidates for coming by-election.

Pakatan needs to master ‘election tactics’ in order to fully maximise the spike in support it received in GE13, says PAS veep Husam Musa.

The current party vice-president has qualified for the PAS number two contest. But Husam Musa sees no reason to take on Mohamad Sabu.

Umno is hoping a veteran candidate may help it wrest Sungai Limau from PAS for the first time in almost two decades.

UPDATED 2.30PM Azizan Abdul Razak passed away at Hospital Sultan Bahiyah in Alor Setar this morning. [VIDEO]

ANALYSIS With four contenders matched in popularity, it may be close when 75,000 Youth members make their choice on Oct 12.

ANALYSIS Two ex-veeps, both also ex-heads of state gov'ts - Ali Rustam and Isa Samad - make veep contest tough.

ANALYSIS Mukhriz Mahathir's decision to run for a vice-president's post may pose a threat to incumbent Hishammuddin Hussein.

The home minister says that those who lost their loved ones in the battle against the communists will not agree to such a request.

Malay rights group Perkasa describes Chin Peng as a violent communist and a criminal who should never be allowed back to Malaysia.

UPDATED 6.25PM Why a RM12mil hub for Chinese food in a DAP ward when Malay voters who backed the BN are ignored, they ask.

This comes after party spiritual adviser Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat indicated that he wants a religious scholar as deputy president.

UPDATED 5PM The national laureate is unperturbed by the urgings to strip him of his title following his arrest. [VIDEO]

However, Ahmad Shabery hopes that cinemas will play the national anthem on Sept 16 to mark Malaysia Day. [VIDEO]

UPDATED 1.20PM Contrary to the IGP's accusation that he was 'hiding', the laureate claims that he was at home yesterday.

UPDATED 4.30PM He says the movie must be seen as it tells the story of statesmen who rescued the nation following May 13 riot.

‘I feel it will give a shot in the arm to our component parties... I feel it is a good suggestion,’ says BN Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin.

UPDATED 5.28PM The Sabah CM joining in the veep fray will reduce the state’s chances in the coming party polls, says the fiery MP.

Zaharudin Muhammad has alleged there were those out to sabotage PAS. The DB has been asked to see the proof, and punish him if the claims were untrue.

KUALA BESUT The world is watching as a win may force a statewide election, and the people can only benefit from that, says the PKR de facto leader.

KUALA BESUT MB Ahmad Said reveals that the land was given to a state assemblyperson from PAS when the party ruled Terengganu.

UPDATED 6.15PM KUALA BESUT Azlan Yusof admits he was an ex-Umno division youth chief, but claims at that time he was ‘not smart’.