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‘Lizard king’ gets jail, fine

Anson Wong Keng Liang had pleaded guilty at the Sepang district court to the charge of exporting endangered reptiles without a permit.

Umno to blame, not school principals, says DAP

The racial slurs uttered by two school principals was the result of Umno's racial posturing, says DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.

Raja of Perlis: Submarines fortify country’s defence

Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail says the Royal Navy's has been further strengthened by the acquisition of the Scorpene-class submarines.

PM: Eight strategies to drive NEM

The eight strategic reform initiatives (SRIs) under the 10th and 11th Malaysia plan will drive forward the New Economic Model.

TV3 ad canned after flak over ‘Santa’ Pak Haji

Critics of the Aidilfitri advertisement question why it featured symbols traditionally associated with Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism.

Sabah cabbies against legalising ‘kereta sapu’

The gov'ts move to legalise pirate taxis is being criticised as a 'short term solution' to the real issue of poor public transport infrastructure.

Teoh’s sister now campaigns through video

Teoh Beng Hock's younger sister delivers a heart-rending message through video recording in Penang yesterday. 

RM81 mil: Apex court says UEM needn’t pay S’pore partner

UPDATED 3.20PM The ruling is met with dissatisfaction from the partner which says ‘that Malaysian GLCs can treat their JV partners with disregard’.

Don’t question social contract, says Najib

'If we can refrain from doing these things, we can cool off a lot of heat and contribute towards strengthening national unity and political stability', says the PM.

Headlines online: Sept 6, 2010

Malay newspapers focussed on the disappearance of cosmetics mogul Sosilawati Lawiya, while home prices and Internet crimes were also highlighted.

PKR MPs, senators back Azmin for No 2

UPDATED 3.20PM He has yet to announce his candidacy, but Azmin has found backing for the deputy presidency. Zaid Ibrahim, meanwhile, says he's 'unperturbed'.

KJ: I’d feel cheated if Youth Lab not taken seriously

INTERVIEW In the first of a three-part interview, The Umno Youth chief reveals he will be watching closely how its recommendations are implemented. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Homosexuality: Change what you can, accept what you cannot

FREE 'A boy has a natural sexual attraction to a girl. It is not a moral choice. It is an instinctive choice.'

PKR no 2 fight: Let them debate

COMMENT Debates between the aspirants for the party deputy presidency would be a necessary test of their mettle. 

PKR No 2 fight: Let them debate

COMMENT Debates between the aspirants for the party deputy presidency would be a necessary test of their mettle. 

Bumi equity: Abusing privilege for profit

FREE 'We should all focus on the bottom 30 percent instead of the top 30 percent, which was the real and true intent of NEP.'

‘Will I end up buried like Ghafar Baba?’

He laments that a year ago he was hailed a hero, but is now labelled as an Umno agent out to destroy PKR.

PBB meeting chaired by Taib himself pledges support

Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) today expressed its undivided support for Abdul Taib Mahmud to remain as the party president, saying this was necessary to maintain political stability and continuous development in Sarawak.

Pairin: Najib gives more focus to Sabah and S’wak

Pairin also says the rotation system for Sabah chief ministers destroyed the state.

Pairin tells PM to focus more on Sabah, S’wak

Pairin also says the rotation system for Sabah chief ministers destroyed the state.