By Debra Chong (The Malaysian Insider)KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The Perak Sultan’s decision today in asking for the Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin’s resignation and denying…

UPDATED 8pm By Shannon Teoh, Adib Zalkapli and Lee Wei Lian (The Malaysian Insider)IPOH, Feb 5 — Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, the Barisan Nasional assemblyman for Pangkor, is preparing to be…

“Keeping in mind that this is not a conventional situation of a no-confidence vote, that this is a crossing over, and that two seats are in dispute, the question whether the Sultan can direct…

(The Star) IPOH: While Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohd Nizar Jamaluddin maintains he is still in power, the State Secretariat Building was cordoned off by police Thursday afternoon.

By Deborah [email protected]<!-- Printer Friendly Format -->Updated 7:33pm Live update:7:27pm: Spotted at the MB’s residence among the crowd of about a thousand: Malaysia-Today…

By Shannon Teoh, Adib Zalkapli and Lee Wei Lian (The Malaysian Insider)IPOH, Feb 5 — Preparations are being made for a new Barisan Nasional (BN) state government to be sworn-in tomorrow at 3pm…

(The Malaysian Insider) IPOH, Feb 5 — The following is the media statement issued by the office of Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, signed by the ruler’s…

By Adib Zalkapli (The Malaysian Insider)IPOH, Feb 5 — Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Perak Menteri Besar’s refusal to resign despite the request by Sultan Azlan Shah…

The die is cast. The royal imprimatur has been given to BN to form the government.

Ipoh at 6.30pm. A huge dark cloud hangs over Ipoh as the rain pelted downThis time, although I will leave the readers’ comment feature on in the ‘live’ pane below, I will only…

Hantu LautWas I wrong when I predicted the Sultan of Perak would not grant a dissolution of the assembly because there were no justifiable reason to do so. In my post 'Anwar: Don't Cut Off…

It must be then that the welfare of all his subjects are best served by a Barisan Nasional government.

Terkini * Sultan tidak bersetuju untuk membubarkan DUN. Menteri Besar dan semua barisan Exco disuruh letak jawatan. * Anwar telah tiba di rumah MB Perak. Sidang…

Emotions are high but we need to show that we who want change for the better are also better citizens. Reports are coming in that people are already gathering in Perak. Some have gathered at…

Newsflash from various sitesFrom Malaysiakini11.00pm Ceramah ends peacefully following a prayer session. Mohd Nizar the only top brass to speak. Others key figures present like Anwar, Hadi, Kit Siang…

UPDATED 4.20pmBy Adib Zalkapli, Shannon Teoh and Lee Wei Lian (The Malaysian Insider)IPOH, Feb 5 — Pakatan Rakyat leaders are locked in an emergency meeting following Sultan Azlan Shah's…

(Bernama) IPOH: Sultan Azlan Shah has decided not to give his consent to the dissolution of the Perak state assembly and has ordered Mentri Besar Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin and his state executive…

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(NST) - Pakatan Rakyat leaders are now at Perak Menteri Besar's official residence to discuss the latest development.

By Adib Zalkapli and Lee Wei Lian , The Malaysian Insider (UPDATED 3pm) Sultan Azlan Shah has refused to give his consent for the dissolution of the Perak state assembly, and has asked…

It is no use cursing and swearing. Better to turn your indignation into a steely determination to labour for and if necessary make sacrifices towards the return of decency in society and life in…

Sultan of Perak has the courage and wisdom to call for snap elections :

APA PUN yang terjadi dan akan terjadi dalam jangka masa singkat ini, hakikat yang terpaksa diterima ialah kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Perak yang berusia tidak sampai setahun telah roboh.

(New Straits Times) - The Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah has not consented to dissolution of State Assembly and asked Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign as Menteri Besar of Perak and if he…

The police officer who is trying to fix me up is now in trouble himself. ASP Sydney Clyde Jeremiah has subpoenaed my lawyer, J. Chandra, to act as the prosecution’s witness, which means Chandra…

UPDATED 1.20pm By Adib Zalkapli and Lee Wei Lian Sultan Azlan Shah has concluded a busy morning of talks with both Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin and Umno deputy president Datuk Seri…

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants newly appointed Solicitor-General 2 Datuk Mohamed Yusof Zainal Abiden, who led the prosecution team in his sodomy case, to disqualify himself from the proceedings.

How the nation responds in the wake of A. Kugan’s death in police custody reflects the values that we have as a society.By AZMI SHAROM, The Star

Politicians under investigation or charged for corruption ought to have been taboo by any political party except the most unprincipled. By STEVE OH, Sin Chew Daily

(The Star) - Pakatan Rakyat supporters have been urged not to hold any illegal gatherings or demonstrations in Perak.