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Bersih chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah said they hope to meet Shahidan next week, but as the session next week will be a busy one, the group will probably meet the minister the week after. Group to present reform plan to Shahidanwww.malaysiakini.comThis includes recommendations of MPs from both side …

Over the past weeks, pressure has been mounting on Najib Abdul Razak as he is hit by one controversy after another with the likes of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and fugitive Sirul Azhar Umar making headlines. This has prompted Umno leaders to call for a gathering to pledge their support for …

“Publicly declare all your assets,” a PKR-linked NGO has challenged the Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali in response to a similar call made by a Umno grassroots leader. PKR NGO echoes call for Azmin to declare assetswww.malaysiakini.comSAMM says Selangor reps should do so, but says same of Umno Cher …

Other PMs have used their executive power to influence the bench, he charges. 'Only three PMs respected judicial independence' Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Outspoken DAP MP for Tanjung Ng Wei Aik may be facing a police probe under the Sedition Act for an article published in the Chinese language media. Sedition probe awaits DAP MP after MCA’s reportwww.malaysiakini.comWei Aik joins growing list hauled in for comments on Anwar’s Sodomy II. Malaysiakini& …

“If Adenan is serious about protecting Sarawak’s interests, he should take immediate steps to reduce the number of West Malaysians holding such high positions in government departments and agencies in Sarawak." 'Let locals head all S'wak federal departments'www.malaysiakini.comTh …

Now arrested, the cop went to a factory to find his stolen bike, when shaman tells him to. Cop shoots dead man after bomoh's revelation Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

He says the goods and services tax coming on Apr 1 is encouraged in Islam. GST in line with Islam, says Ahmad Maslan Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Malaysia's indebted and controversy-ridden state investor 1MDB will be left as a skeletal structure and possibly dissolved under a debt repayment plan in which most of its assets will be sold, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. Read more here: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/291 …

Despite High Court judge Justice Kamaluddin Md Said having been transferred to Seremban, he will continue to hear the case involving Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s suit against Malaysiakini. Judge transferred, but still hearing Mkini casewww.malaysiakini.comThe law firm representing the news por …

Prime Minister Najib Razak may be trying to pull off a public show of support this Sunday with a meeting of Umno division leaders but it is unlikely to stop the forces out to unseat him, say analysts. Daggers still out despite Najib's solidarity meetwww.malaysiakini.comPM wants to show he still …

“This is unacceptable. Your leader is in jail and you want to give out ang pow,” reads a posting on a Chinese-language Facebook page which urges Pakatan Rakyat elected representatives to remember the original objective of their struggle. Will Pakatan reps hit the streets for Anwar?www.malaysiakini.c …

A political observer noted that DAP is confident because it won 12 out of 15 state seats in the last election, while PKR won three – one urban and the other two rural. PAS did not win any. Pakatan's dream of running S'wak fadingwww.malaysiakini.comBickering among its three partners thins h …

One particular friend said that in both Vietnam and formerly communist Cambodia, the Internet speed is so much faster than in Malaysia. Lack of political will slowing Internet growth?www.malaysiakini.comCOMMENT Advances can only happen when you have proactive leaders. Malaysiakini’s Facebook W …

He gets four years jail and five strokes of the cane for trying to hug a stranger. Man gets jail, caning for hugging, kissing girl Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall