PAS' Chempaka by-election candidate Ahmad Fathan Mahmood @ Mahamad feels "pressured" as winning the by-election means he has "big shoes to fill". After all, the seat was held by political giant and PAS spiritual leader Nik Aziz Nik Mat for two decades prior to his death …

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has been challenged to sue businessman Low Taek Jho to disprove the latter's claims that he had close ties with the premier's family. MP: PM should sue Jho Low to disprove tieswww.malaysiakini.comJho Low has told international press of his ties with PM' …

Activists are rallying to raise RM26,000 a month to support the families of the 13 who were sentenced to 10 months jail for a February 2009 demonstration against the BN takeover of Perak. The 13 aged between 27 to 60 were sent to jail immediately after the Court of Appeal today found them guilty and …

The health of Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of modern Singapore, has deteriorated further and he remains critically ill in intensive care, the prime minister’s office said today. Ex-Singapore leader Lee Kuan Yew’s health deteriorateswww.malaysiakini.comThe update follows yesterday’s announcement …

"If Umno endorses the Bill at the federal or parliament level, it constitutes breaking the fundamentals of the nation, nation building and social contract," he added. MCA man: Sever ties if Umno endorses hudud Billwww.malaysiakini.comGan Peng Sieu says MCA has a duty to act if Umno endorse …

In light of mounting pressure form both the public and opposition lawmakers, Najib instructed an independent audit into 1MDB's accounts and insisted that should any wrongdoings be proven to have taken place, then “the law will be enforced without exception”. 1MDB-PetroSaudi – 'E-mail …

Video | KiniTV: An opposition lawmaker asks if the government will be using its proposed Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) on Malaysian citizens. MP: Will anti-terror law be used against Malaysians?www.kinitv.comKiniNews: An opposition lawmaker asks if the government will be using its proposed Prev …

#FLASH Gerakan has mounted a legal challenge against the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Code II 1993 Amendment Bill as it is tabled in the state assembly. Gerakan mounts legal challenge against Hudud Billwww.malaysiakini.comGerakan also wants Kit Siang and Guan Eng to quit for being unable to stop PAS. M …

The use of the term ‘adversary’, by default reinforces the notion that ‘the ruling’ and ‘the opposition’ must not be enemies, as both serve the same objective of bettering the country they are elected to and have sworn to serve. Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/292357 Who is really guilt …

With the clocking ticking faster to the April 1 implementation of the goods and services tax, anti-GST activists say they will employ “radical” tactics to stop the new tax. The GST, which replaces the sales tax, will be introduced in less than a fortnight, at a rate of six percent. "The Anti-GS …

But many of those met in Kota Bharu are vague on what hudud entails. For some non-Muslims, hudud can help stop crime Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Make no bones about it, this decision will lead to a loss of tourist revenue and investment. No study of these effects has been reported or reportedly even considered. If there was meaningful concern about Islam, then there would be more appreciation of the negative implications these measures bring …

“We must make a decision based on our conscience. This means we must be ready to reject a suggestion in this House if it is not in public’s interest,” Tengku Razaleigh said, stressing that only Parliament has powers to solve the gridlock in the country. Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/2 …

KINIBIZ Robert Kuok, Ananda Krishnan top two in Malaysian Business Top 40 list. Syed Mokhtar still richest bumiputera Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

They were at the Istana Negara this afternoon to hand over their plea. Students petition for royal pardon for Anwar Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall