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Najib’s 100-day programme to woo national, party critics

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak is expected to roll out a 100-day programme within days to win over doubters and persuade Umno that he is the best to lead the party and the country, say sources.

The Malaysian Insider understands that borrowing some ideas from the Abdullah administration, the Najib government will also work to ... Read More

Seri Setia assemblyman Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad arrives in the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court on May 17, 2013 to be charged over a Pakatan Rakyat rally held earlier this month. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Seri Setia assemblyman Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad arrives in the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court on May 17, 2013 to be charged over a Pakatan Rakyat rally held earlier this month. — Picture by Choo Choy May Read More

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Umno likely to speed up party polls to August

By Jahabar Sadiq
Editor

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Umno is likely to bring forward its triennial party polls to August from October to prevent issues from festering and bogging down its leadership, say party insiders.The Malaysian ... Read More

Zahid: No more warnings before hammer drops on dissenters

PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — The government will not be issuing warnings anymore but will act tough against individuals whose extreme actions would only disrupt public order, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad ... Read More

‘Ridiculous’ to call Penang government rally illegal, says Guan Eng

GEORGE TOWN, May 20 — Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng insisted the Padang Kota rally on Saturday did not need a permit as it was a state government function to introduce the new leadership.“Since the ... Read More

Judge throws out SOSMA charges, frees detainees

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20— Former Internal Security Act (ISA) detainee Yazid Sufaat, who was charged with promoting terrorist activities in Syria, and two others, who were charged with abetting him, were today ... Read More

MCA committee to decide date for party polls tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Deciding on the date for the upcoming MCA party election and its national organising secretary Datuk Tee Siew Kiong’s status will be among the main focus of the party’s Central ... Read More

Raja Nazrin: Integrity, commitment to fight graft can improve BN’s image

BY CLARA CHOOI
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 ― A government with integrity and that is committed to wielding the rule of law to weed out corruption without fear, favour or political interference can redeem itself in the eyes ... Read More

Minister says won’t name ‘opposition leaders’ behind Sulu invasion

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — The identities of three opposition leaders, who were said to be behind the Lahad Datu armed incursion, will not be divulged to avoid prejudice when the case is brought to court, ... Read More

Malacca CM quits as SPNB chairman

MALACCA, May 20 — Datuk Idris Haron today announced that he had relinquished his post as Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad (SPNB) chairman, effective May 15.Idris, who held the post for over three years ... Read More

Cease attacks on DAP, Karpal tells Tunku Aziz

By Zurairi AR

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 ― DAP chairman Karpal Singh warned Tunku Abdul Aziz Ibrahim today to cease and desist from attacking DAP and its leaders, saying legal action will otherwise be taken against the ... Read More

Voting denial proves phantom voters, integrity of ICs in doubt, says Rafizi

By Ida Lim

PETALING JAYA, May 20 — PKR’s Rafizi Ramli today offered evidence of phantom voters, which he alleged was widespread fraud that could potentially “discredit” the recently-concluded general election, ... Read More