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Johor Pakatan courts Salahuddin as MB candidate

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — Johor Pakatan Rakyat (PR) leaders have held “serious discussions” with Salahuddin Ayub for the PAS vice-president to stand in his home state to address the lack of a strong Malay leader as a possible mentri besar candidate.

The opposition in Johor expects to make huge gains in the next general election on the back of ... Read More

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and PKR leaders “loh sang” at the party’s Chinese New Year open house for the Batu constituency at SJK (C) Jinjang Selatan February 1, 2012. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and PKR leaders “loh sang” at the party’s Chinese New Year open house for the Batu constituency at SJK (C) Jinjang Selatan February 1, 2012. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Wanita Umno to give Rafizi wing’s trademark baju kurung, says Shahrizat

By Yow Hong Chieh
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Wanita Umno chief Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil today said she will send the wing’s trademark red and white baju kurung to her “stalker” in PKR, whom she joked wanted to assume ... Read More

Liow wants Lynas TOL details made public

By Lisa J. Ariffin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The government should disclose details of the temporary operating license (TOL) issued to Lynas Corp to the public, MCA minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said today.The Health ... Read More

Shahrizat: NFC scandal no liability to Umno

By Yow Hong Chieh
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Under fire from her own party, Wanita Umno chief Datuk Seri Shahrizat Jalil attempted to silence detractors today by insisting that the National Feedlot Corporation (NFCorp) scandal ... Read More

Zaid denies reports, says Kita dissolution on track

By Lisa J. Ariffin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Datuk Zaid Ibrahim tonight denied media reports that he had withdrawn his decision to dissolve Parti Keadilan Insan Tanah Air (Kita).The party president told The Malaysian Insider ... Read More

Zaid withdraws decision to dissolve Kita

By Lisa J. Ariffin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Datuk Zaid Ibrahim has withdrawn his decision to dissolve Parti Keadilan Insan Tanah Air (Kita), Sinar Harian reported today.According to the Malay daily’s online article, the ... Read More

State government to blame for rise in Selangor vice, says MCA

By Lisa J. Ariffin
KLANG, Feb 5 — MCA went on the offensive in Selangor today and kicked off its pre-election campaign blitz by blaming Pakatan Rakyat (PR) for an alleged increase in vice activities in the state since ... Read More

Nik Aziz losing grip on reality, Utusan says

By Yow Hong Chieh
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Utusan Malaysia took pot shots today at Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat’s advanced age, saying the elderly PAS spiritual adviser’s decision to run in the coming polls was proof that he was ... Read More

Ahmad Shabery: Ministry to order probe into match-fixing scandal

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The Youth and Sports Ministry will order a probe into allegations of match fixing involving 18 President Cup players and a coach, Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said today.According ... Read More

Pua tells EPF employee reps to reject loan scheme

By Yow Hong Chieh
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — DAP MP Tony Pua today urged employee representatives on the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) board to reject the proposed RM1.5 billion low-cost housing loan, saying it would open up ... Read More

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