(Bernama) - Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, in his message to the party delegates for the 2011 Umno general assembly, has stressed that the party leadership at the divisions and grassroots…

In an emotionally-charged speech, the Umno deputy president wants the party wings to close ranks to champion the party's cause.(Bernama) - Umno deputy president Muhyiddin Yassin tonight called on…

The government cannot impose a complete ban on street protests unless they are willing to run afoul of the Federal Constitution.A rally to call for free and fair elections, which was entirely…

“Malaysia is going to buy six patrol boats at a total cost of RM6 billion or RM1 billion per patrol boat. Of course, Malaysia’s patrol boats are going to be far advanced and more sophisticated than…

The 26 new seats introduced into GE11 include 5 in Sabah (all won by BN), 6 in Johor (all won by BN), 5 in Selangor (all won by BN), 3 in Pahang (all won by BN), 2 in Penang (Karpal Singh became…

I think of all the slogans that come with each leader with much amusement; one of them being, “People first, performance now.” I guess those who have opinions that differ are not “people” but…

By Noor Adzman Baharuddin, Mazlinda Mahmood and Azura Abas, NST KUALA LUMPUR: Delegates to the 62th Umno general assembly have given party president Datuk Seri Najib Razak the full mandate to…

(The Star) - KUALA LUMPUR: The Peaceful Assembly Bill 2011 was passed by Parliament Tuesday after six amendments were made to the bill. The bill was passed with no dissenting votes after the…

By Clara Chooi, The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — Perak Umno appears confident that public anger over its controversial 2009 takeover of Perak has calmed, with Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr…

By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal, The Malaysian Insider Datuk Ahmad Maslan today defended his claims that Malays would lose power if Pakatan Rakyat (PR) won more seats in the next general election and that…

By Clare Rewcastle Brown, FMTIn an act of crazy stupidity, Sarawak’s Chief Minister Taib Mahmud has responded to growing condemnation of his family’s illegitimate wealth by claiming that others in…

By Clara Chooi, The Malaysian Insider Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein accused Pakatan Rakyat (PR) lawmakers of disrespecting democracy today when they staged a walkout from Parliament during the…

(Bernama) - KUALA LUMPUR: Umno members should not be over-confident in winning the general election following the party's success in registering 3.4 million members so far.

By Regina Lee, The Star KUALA LUMPUR: The Bar Council led by its president Lim Chee Wee on Tuesday handed a memorandum to Parliament on the council's objections to the Peaceful Assembly Bill. Lim and…

(The Sun) - Members of the Malaysian Bar Council gathered to protest against the proposed Peaceful Assembly Bill (PAB) 2011 and to hand over an alternative to the government here today. Some 600…

By Shannon Teoh, The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today the government was following in the footsteps of toppled Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak by barring…

By Clara Chooi, The Malaysian Insider Hundreds of lawyers marched from Lake Gardens to Parliament to protest the Peaceful Assembly Bill today. — Picture by Clara…

By Ismail Dahlan, Malaysia ChronicleThe Bar Council has called on its members to march to Parliament in protest against the ‘Peaceful Assembly Act’ tabled recently. That Bill was a crude attempt by BN…

(The Star) - Six amendments to the proposed Peaceful Assembly Bill are scheduled to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat Tuesday.

By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal, The Malaysian InsiderMalays will lose their rights and power should Pakatan Rakyat (PR) win more federal seats in the next general election, an Umno leader said today.

By Shannon Teoh, The Malaysian InsiderAmendments to the Peaceful Assembly Bill will give organisers just 48 hours instead of four days to appeal against restrictions set by police.

(The Star) - PETALING JAYA: Umno must recover its old fighting spirit that had brought it many successes since independence. Its leaders have also been asked to shed the “cermin gelap, kereta gelap,…

(The Star) - The Peaceful Assembly Bill was drafted in accordance with international norms after the Government studied 12 Acts practised by other countries. Thus, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib…

(The Star) - KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has reached an exciting crossroads and policies to transform the country must be maintained so it can become a developed and united nation.

By Debra Chong, The Malaysian Insider Hours before the Dewan Rakyat is to debate the controversial Peaceful Assembly Bill that Datuk Seri Najib Razak claims has been twisted by the opposition, the Bar…

By Lee Wei Lian, The Malaysian Insider The prime minister could be pressured into calling an election by early next year to minimise damage to the government’s political standing due to a…

By uppercaise Political exiles and dissidents: don’t get angry in Malaysia The Peaceful Assembly Bill 2011 doesn’t give Malaysians much space or time for getting angry. It’s worse for foreigners.…

The Malaysian Academic Movement (MOVE) once again reiterates our concern with respect to the continuing persecution and possible prosecution of Professor Abdul Aziz Bari of the International Islamic…

(Sky News) - Britain is facing a double-dip recession in the first half of next year, and will need to print more money, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has said.

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PRESS RELEASE  The Malaysian government has introduced a law which would further tighten the country’s excessive restrictions on peaceful protest ahead of next year's expected…