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Ahmad assumes MB’s role

By R.S.N. MURALI and PAUL CHOO KUALA TERENGGANU: Kijal assemblyman Datuk Ahmad Said began his first day of work as Terengganu Mentri Besar at the MB's office in Wisma Darul Iman here at 8am on…

Razaleigh: Give Ahmad test of confidence

PETALING JAYA: The Terengganu state assembly should be allowed to be convened properly and give Datuk Ahmad Said a test of confidence in due course, Gua Musang MP Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah said.

Malaysia cancels show at China request

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - The Malaysian government, under pressure from China, canceled a dance performance containing acts alluding to the Falun Gong spiritual movement, an official and the…

Women power in S’gor exco

KLANG (March 24, 2008): History was made when Selangor's executive council members were sworn in today, with half of its members being non-Malays and women power coming to the fore.

Gerakan blames Umno for polls defeat

Giam Say Khoon KUALA LUMPUR: Gerakan acting president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon yesterday blamed the “arrogance of power” of certain Umno leaders for the party’s defeat in the…

Ku Li: PM Abdullah is wrong

PETALING JAYA (March 24, 2008): Former Finance Minister Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah said today Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's statement yesterday that "the appointment of anyone but…

Monsoon (Cup) winds of change

Mat Said is a fighter. And even as a 'nobody' he stood his ground against an outraged Eric Chia who was foaming at the mouth while screaming the Prime Minister's name. No Chinese…

Good Team, Bad Captain

I applaud Zaid Ibrahim’s appointment. He is one of the few independent-minded and unafraid to challenge the leader, a rare quality especially among Malays. We are still feudalistic, blindly…

In shift, Malaysia reaches out to bloggers

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Malaysia's government has said it will reach out to bloggers, dropping threats of arrest in a major change of policy triggered by a shock election loss that has raised calls…