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Anwar, Azmin to face charges over Bersih rally

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and PKR deputy president Azmin Ali will be the first persons to be charged under the Peaceful Assembly Act less than a month after the new law aimed at allowing public gatherings “in accordance with international norms” was enforced.

The PKR de facto leader and the Gombak MP will be charged ... Read More

Datuk Shamsubahrin Ismail, who is charged with defrauding the National Feedlot Corporation (NFCorp), arriving in court in Kuala Lumpur for his trial on May 21, 2012. — Picture by Jack Ooi
Datuk Shamsubahrin Ismail, who is charged with defrauding the National Feedlot Corporation (NFCorp), arriving in court in Kuala Lumpur for his trial on May 21, 2012. — Picture by Jack Ooi Read More

Irene Fernandez blasts cops for sedition probe, says bid to ‘intimidate’ her

By Lisa J. Ariffin
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Prominent activist Irene Fernandez lashed out today at the police for investigating her for sedition instead of dealing with reports of Malaysian authorities’ abuse of migrant ... Read More

Indian minister faces questions over Maxis-Aircel affair

By Lee Wei Lian
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — India’s Home Minister P. Chidambaram is now under pressure from the country’s opposition over questions arising from the unfolding probe into the alleged favourable treatment ... Read More

Judge wants no more delays in Kong Choy’s trial

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — A High Court judge warned prosecutors against any further delay in Tan Sri Chan Kong Choy’s cheating trial over the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) scandal, pointing out that he did not ... Read More

UK court to rule on Batang Kali bloodbath by August, says lawyer

By Anisah Shukry
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — After 64 years, the family of 24 Batang Kali villagers killed by British soldiers in 1948 will know by August the truth behind the massacre and if they will get an apology and ... Read More

MMC-Gamuda wants extra RM1.5b for rail job

By Shannon Teoh
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — MMC-Gamuda is due to submit a RM1.5 billion variation order to the government for cost overruns in the Ipoh-Padang Besar Electrified Double Track (EDTP), according to the Business ... Read More

Treasury, MRT Corp mull options in Bukit Bintang land dispute

By Jahabar Sadiq
Editor
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Delays in acquiring land in Jalan Bukit Bintang for the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) has prompted the Finance Ministry to call MRT Corporation and other parties for an ... Read More

Muslim NGOs ask Putrajaya why lesbian author allowed entry

By Shannon Teoh
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — A group of 37 Islamic civil societies have lashed out at the federal government for allowing lesbian author Irshad Manji to enter the country and promote her book which the NGOs say ... Read More

Ex-CID chief joins PAS, says to strengthen Islamic efforts

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Retired senior policeman Datuk Fauzi Shaari has joined PAS, the first big name to sign up with the Islamist party which has embarked on a campaign to recruit key establishment ... Read More

Enter letter-writing contest and get marks for co-curricular activities

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Students who participate in the 1 Malaysia Letter Writing Contest 2012 will receive 10 per cent of the marks for co-curricular activities.Education Ministry Co-Curriculum and Art ... Read More

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