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Rela will act against unruly demonstrators, says Najib

SERDANG, Jan 28 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak today issued an open warning to would-be demonstrators, saying that the paramilitary People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) was ready to defend the country from turmoil.

Speaking in front of an estimated 20,000 Rela members here, the prime minister pledged his administration’s commitment to look after the ... Read More

Former PM Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad receives an honorary doctorate from Prof Dr Sujin Jinahyon (left) of Thailand’s Naresuan University in Bangkok on January 27, 2012. — Reuters pic
Former PM Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad receives an honorary doctorate from Prof Dr Sujin Jinahyon (left) of Thailand’s Naresuan University in Bangkok on January 27, 2012. — Reuters pic

Anwar says Israel remarks in line with Malaysia, UN policy

By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim clarified today his recent remarks on Israel, saying he supported a “two-state solution” with Palestine that is part of a resolution recognised and adopted ... Read More

NFCorp on the hook for cattle project, says Noh Omar

By Syed Mu’az Syed Putra
PETALING JAYA, Jan 28 — Datuk Seri Noh Omar admitted today that the controversial National Feedlot Centre (NFC) and the company running it were separate entities, but insisted the National Feedlot ... Read More

Hasan Ali: Christians going undercover to convert Muslims

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — Former Selangor Islamic affairs executive councillor Datuk Hasan Ali claimed today Christian ministers have resorted to handing out electronic gadgets and wearing kopiah (skullcaps) ... Read More

Guan Eng says Umno using his children as political targets

By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — Lim Guan Eng has accused Umno of using his children as political targets, and charged that his daughter has become the victim of attacks by Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad ... Read More

Muhyiddin demands Anwar explain support for Israel’s safety

MUAR, Jan 28 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim needs to clarify his reported blanket support for efforts to safeguard Israel’s security, Bernama Online reported Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as saying today.The PKR ... Read More

Hadi’s possible absence sign of greater woes, says Awang Adek

KOTA BARU, Jan 28 — Datuk Dr Awang Adek Hussin today said Datuk Seri Hadi Awang’s possible absence from the next general election would be a significant setback for PAS and possibly the symptom of an ... Read More

Himpun’s momentum slows as roadshow to Penang fizzles out

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — The anti-apostasy rally in Kepala Batas this morning saw a turn out of less than 10 per cent of the 20,000 targeted by Himpunan Sejuta Umat (Gathering of a Million Faithful).The ... Read More

Penang, Selangor proof Malaysia will thrive under Pakatan, says Pua

By Debra Chong
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — The DAP’s Tony Pua today slammed Datuk Seri Najib Razak for knocking Pakatan Rakyat’s (PR) economic policies in a bid to claw more support from voters ahead of a general ... Read More

Cuepacs wants more reps on wage review panel

By Debra Chong
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — Cuepacs wants more than one representative onboard a special panel to negotiate a new remuneration scheme on behalf of 1.3 million civil workers.Cuepacs president Datuk Omar Osman ... Read More

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