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Despite calls to reconsider, PAS president to drop out of polls

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang has insisted he will not run in the upcoming general election despite earlier reports that PAS had convinced its president to defend his seats.

In an interview with the Sunday Star published today, Abdul Hadi said he will withdraw after finding the best candidates to take over the Marang ... Read More

Mexican brothers Luis Alfonso Gonzalez Villarreal (left), Simon (centre) and Jose Regino outside court in KL on May 17, 2012 after they were sentenced to death for drug trafficking. – Reuters pic
Mexican brothers Luis Alfonso Gonzalez Villarreal (left), Simon (centre) and Jose Regino outside court in KL on May 17, 2012 after they were sentenced to death for drug trafficking. – Reuters pic

Bersih used Marxist tactics, Pakatan wanted bloodshed, says Rahim Noor

By Shannon Teoh
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Former police chief Tan Sri Abdul Rahim Mohd Noor has alleged that Bersih used “Marxist” tactics, echoing his predecessor Tun Hanif Omar and accused the opposition of wanting ... Read More

PM encourages students to seize overseas opportunities

WASHINGTON, May 20 — Malaysian students should look at the world as a stage and take advantage of the enormous opportunities abroad, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said here following a luncheon ... Read More

Nayati: I knew daddy would rescue me

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Kidnap victim Nayati Shamelin Moodliar said yesterday the thought of his father rescuing him was what kept him strong through his week-long ordeal.“I knew daddy would get me home,” ... Read More

Umno’s young Ulama ready to contest GE

By Mohd Farhan Darwis
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Umno’s Young Ulama (Ilmu) will grab the chance to contest in a general election that must be held within a year amid heightening religious rhetoric as the ruling Umno battles for ... Read More

DBKL, police failed to act against ‘sexual harassment’ of Ambiga, says Guan Eng

By Ida Lim
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Lim Guan Eng has slammed Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and the police for not acting against protesters who he said “sexually harassed” Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan.The DAP secretary ... Read More

Kayveas calls for transformation of local government to benefit people

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — People’s Progressive Party (PPP) president Datuk M. Kayveas says the next wave of government transformation should focus on improving the operational efficiency of local government ... Read More

Selangor residents hint of protest votes over uncollected rubbish

SHAH ALAM, May 20 — Several residents interviewed have lamented the poor rubbish collection in Selangor and hinted that the issue could drive the people to cast protest votes against the PKR-led state ... Read More

Man dead, another injured in attack

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 —A group of men attacked two men in Taman Setapak near here last night, killing one of them and severely injuring the other, police said.Sentul Police chief ACP Zakaria Pagan said the ... Read More

Ambiga: Recent protests will not affect decision on Bersih 4.0

By Lisa J. Ariffin
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The two recent protests in front of Bersih co-chaiman Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan’s house will not affect the electoral reforms movement’s decision on whether to hold a fourth rally ... Read More

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