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Family members and supporters of Teoh Beng Hock, a former political aide, held a protest against the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today to oppose the promotion given to one of the MACC officers implicated in his death. TBH supporters protest his interrogator's 'immunity' …

Speculation is mounting among political observers in Penang as to the continued sustainability of Gerakan in the state which it once held power as key leaders continue their exodus from the party. Penang Gerakan hit by key resignationswww.malaysiakini.comSpeculation is mounting regarding the party’s …

Fireworks may yet light up the 1Malaysia sky in this ongoing political drama. Read more here: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/291478 Daggers lurk behind Umno’s smiles for PM?www.malaysiakini.comCOMMENT Only a handful of Umno ministers have come out to defend their boss. Malaysiakini’s Faceboo …

FREE YOURSAY ‘So, punches were thrown. What next? Political assassinations?’ Those who attack Dr Dzul disgrace religion Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

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 …

"Although not a justification, most political parties in Malaysia have gone through similar episodes of functional and leadership lapses. We have seen them rise stronger with the right intervention after,” Subramaniam told Malaysiakini. MIC's doc believes ailing party can be savedwww.malay …

Mariam Mokhtar | Anwar the political prisoner How prophetic that in 2020, the ideals of a wealthy nation enjoying economic prosperity, social well-being and a world class education, will all be overshadowed by one major event; the release of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim from jail. So, instead of …

'Jailing part of BN's four-point political agenda' Rafizi claims the public is aware of the Umno-BN government's four main aims. 'Jailing part of BN's four-point political agenda' Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

No hope for justice, says teary Wan Azizah Anwar no criminal, but a political prisoner persecuted for his beliefs, she asserts. No hope for justice, says teary Wan Azizah Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Police have seized copies of political cartoonist Zunar's latest book which features caricatures of prime minister's wife Rosmah Mansor. Police seized several hundred copies of the 'Ros in Kangkung Land' before they could be delivered to Taman Tasik Jaya, Petaling Jaya for the la …

Political cartoonist Zunar, who is being investigated by the police for sedition, was released on police bail this morning. This was confirmed by one of his lawyers, Melissa Sasidaran, in a text message to Malaysiakini. "He has been released from the Dang Wangi police station on police bail jus …

Nurul Izzah: "It is hard to survive in the political climate in Malaysia, especially if you are the opposition." Read more here: http://goo.gl/BMoh7p Will Anwar's daughter contest Permatang Pauh?www.malaysiakini.comNurul Nuha's elder sister Nurul Izzah does not confirm nor deny t …

A local company linked to Alies Anor Abdul, a former political secretary to Najib Abdul Razak when he was deputy prime minister, was found to have violated a patent for cargo imaging owned by a China-based company. The two high-resolution x-ray machines to scan cargo trucks are placed at the Bukit C …

The political dice is always rolling COMMENT Latest gyrations on M’sian political stage make for most interesting times. The political dice is always rolling Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Josh Hong | Political oddities aplenty The forum organised by Roketkini.com, DAP’s party organ, to commemorate the 39th anniversary of the death of Abdul Razak Hussein two days ago was a bizarre affair. Granted, Malaysia’s second prime minister is widely credited for his firm leadership and epochal …