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[UPDATED] PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim has been stripped off his Datuk Seri title by the sultan of Selangor: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/282468 This took effect from Nov 3. A statement from the Selangor palace today stated that the decision was made because Anwar had questioned the integri …

Has 30% bumi equity target been achieved? COMMENT The gov’t is usually quick to claim credit for any success. But not with NEP. Has 30% bumi equity target been achieved?

In a US watch on child and forced labour, Malaysia has been listed as using child labour in the electronics and oil palm industries, while the local garment industry has been listed as using forced labour. The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) List is compiled and made publi …

PPS members freed, bail not extended However, the 157 who had been arrested are uncertain if they are truly free. PPS members freed, bail not extended

Angry Dayaks want PRS to quit BN They say Dayaks have been ignored by the government for the last 51 years. Angry Dayaks want PRS to quit BN

VIDEO l KiniTV: There have been sprays, roll-ons and sticks. Now one Bulgarian candy-maker is offering a new kind of deodorant: in the form of delicious sweets. Smelling sweet: Bulgarian candy doubles as deowww.kinitv.comKiniNews: There have been sprays, roll-ons and sticks. Now one Bulgarian candy- …

Umno leaders have been told not to waste their time in getting Chinese votes as it will be a futile effort: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/281854 Perak delegate Mohd Radzi Manan said this is because their votes will not increase for the BN. "Getting their votes is like curah air di padang pas …

While Umno's Youth chief has been beating its chest over the alleged loss of Malay reserve land, PAS Youth said the ruling party should ask itself who is responsible for the situation: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/281739 PAS Youth information chief Mohd Nasaie Ismail said the principles beh …

Natural Resources and Environment Minister G Palanivel has been rapped for keeping quiet on the illegal land clearing issue in Cameron Highlands, although he had knowledge of it for quite some time: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/281537 "The Cameron Highlands MP has admitted he knew a crime w …

The police have been invited to be involved in this year's Local Democracy Festival due to the "increasing oppression and violence" against freedom of expression, by several right wing groups in Penang: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/281397 The event, led by Penang Suaram and suppor …

The anti-Sedition Act petition submitted to Parliament last week has been rejected by speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia due to technical reasons: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/281391 Pandikar told the Dewan Rakyat today that some of the 3,005 petitioners did not place their signatures or thumbprints in …

Video | KiniTV: The government has been urged to zero rate all scheduled medicines under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) instead of doing so selectively, to ensure fairness. 'Exempt all key medicines from GST'www.kinitv.comKiniNews: The government has been urged to zero rate all scheduled …

Sarawak Chief Minister Adenan Satem has been urged to investigate claims made in the book ‘Money Logging’ as part as his stance against corruption in the timber industry. PKR Sarawak chief Baru Bian said that an impartial probe on the evidences provided in the book by Swiss author Lukas Straumann is …

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and his cabinet have been urged to lead the fight against extremism. Seputeh MP Teresa Kok said Najib, especially, should not merely call on the country's 'silent majority' to stand up against extremism. Kok's statement comes after Minister in the …

'I am bapuk, I am mak nyah, so what?' PHOTO ESSAY 'I have been at war with myself for 31 years.' 'I am bapuk, I am mak nyah, so what?'