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Who will be the new IGP?

KUALA LUMPUR: With Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar celebrating his 60th birthday this Friday, speculation is rife on his replacement.

Report: 21 Malaysians arrested in Singapore over GE13 protest out on bail

PETALING JAYA: The 21 Malaysians who were arrested on Saturday for staging a protest over the May 5 general election results at the Merlion Park have been released on bail, according to The Straits Times.

William Yau inquest: No Chinese boy seen playing near jetty where body was found

PETALING JAYA: A resident living near Sungei Sireh jetty in Port Klang where six-year-old William Yau's body was found told a Coroner's Court that he never saw a boy that age playing near the jetty.

MIC chief Palanivel blasts call to abolish vernacular schools

KUALA LUMPUR: The call to abolish Chinese and Tamil schools is against the Federal Constitution, said MIC president Datuk Seri G. Palanivel.

GE13: MCA allocated one seat in Johor state exco after special request by Sultan Ibrahim

JOHOR BARU: MCA is allocated one seat in the new state executive council line-up in accordance with the special request made by Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar to have a Chinese representative.

GE13: Johor police to take action against rally organisers

JOHOR BARU: Police will take action against the organisers of Pakatan Rakyat's rally due to be held this Wednesday for not adhering to several conditions under the Peaceful Assembly Act.

GE13: Remove all campaign materials by Sunday or lose deposit, says EC

KUALA LUMPUR: Political parties and candidates who contested in the 13th General Election have to remove all campaign materials by Sunday or risk losing their deposit, said Election Commission (EC) chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof.

Appeals Court holds election manifesto not legally enforceable

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal held that an election manifesto is not legally enforceable.

Pakatan's post-GE13 rally in Kuantan illegal, says OCPD

KUANTAN: Pakatan Rakyat's post-general election rally here Tuesday night is illegal as the organisers have not notified the police according to the Public Assembly Act 2012.

Stop the provocative post-GE13 rallies, says IGP Ismail Omar

YAN: Police have warned political parties against any more acts of provocation over the general election results to prevent an upheaval.

Kulasegaran lodges police report against pro-chancellor over vernacular schools remark

IPOH: Ipoh Barat MP M. Kulasegaran has lodged a police report against Universiti Teknologi Mara pro-chancellor Tan Sri Dr Abdul Rahman Arshad, who mooted the idea of closing vernacular schools in a forum.

Wife of Al-Arqam founder detained at KLIA (Update)

PETALING JAYA: The widow of Al-Arqam founder Ashaari Muhammad was detained at the KL International Airport along with nine of her followers.

Khalid has audience with Selangor Sultan, expected to be sworn in as Mentri Besar Tuesday

SHAH ALAM: Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim will take his oath of office as Selangor Menteri Besar for the second term before the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, at Istana Alam Shah, Klang on Tuesday.

GE13: Taxi driver fined RM1,000 for damaging BN flags

AMPANG: A taxi driver who tore down about RM500 worth of BN flags was fined RM1,000 by the Magistrate's Court here.

GE13: PKR receives 237 complaints regarding alleged election irregularities

PETALING JAYA: PKR's election fraud investigative team has received up to 237 complaints from the public over alleged GE13 irregularities.

Zambry to seek audience with Perak ruler this week over state exco line-up

LUMUT: Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir is hoping to seek an audience with Sultan Azlan Shah this week over consent for the state exco line-up.

Umno applies to strike out Tian Chua’s defence statement

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno is applying to strike out the defence statement by PKR vice-president Tian Chua and two others in its libel suit against them, on grounds that it did not raise any reasonable defence.

City cabs can pick up KLIA passengers from Wednesday

SEPANG: Taxi services at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will be expanded, under a new system to allow city taxis to pick up passengers here, starting Wednesday.

Two men killed, two injured in Batu Kawan shooting

BATU KAWAN: Two men were killed while two others were seriously injured in a shooting at the Bukit Tambun traffic-light junction here Sunday night.

Star Radio Group deejays kick off Kamilah Malaysia campaign

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian football fans may support various clubs, but when Malaysia is playing, they're solidly behind the nation, said a caller named Azril, to Star Radio Group's 'Kamilah Malaysia' campaign which kicked off Monday morning.

Najib gets staunch support

KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and senior Umno leaders have expressed support for the call by party president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak for the party to address its weaknesses so as to have the continued support of the people.

Parliament may convene by next month

PETALING JAYA: The 13th Parliament will most likely convene its first session by June, before the fasting month of Ramadan in July, said caretaker Minister in the Prime Minister’s department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz.

PM: Spend time with mum to show appreciation

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has urged the people to show appreciation to their mothers by spending time with their mothers in conjunction with Mothers Day.

Danish princess to visit on May 27

PETALING JAYA: Just eight months after the visit of the Duchess of Cambridge, another elegant princess will set foot here.

No cause for alarm over H7N9

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has advised the public not to panic over the recent outbreak of Influenza A (H7N9) in China because no cases have been detected here.

Khalid to be sworn in as MB

SHAH ALAM: Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim is expected to be sworn in as the Selangor Mentri Besar tomorrow, putting an end to the week-long speculation within Pakatan Rakyat on who would hold the post.

I will respect and uphold Sultan’s decision, says Azmin

PETALING JAYA: PKR deputy president Azmin Ali said the decision on who would be the Selangor Mentri Besar lies ultimately with the Sultan of Selangor and he will respect it totally.

Karpal slams ‘vultures’ hovering around Chua

PETALING JAYA: MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek should be given “every opportunity and space” to prepare for the upcoming party elections, said DAP chairman Karpal Singh.

Anwar: Adopt new Malaysian spirit

IPOH: PKR leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Malaysians to brush aside their fears of May 13.

Star Radio Group deejays kick off unity campaign today

PETALING JAYA: Deejays from four radio stations will take to their mikes with passion, driven by a mission.

Perak to increase exco line-up

KUALA KANGSAR: The Perak executive councillor line-up will be increased to a number that will be announced later, said Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.

Mukhriz holds closed-door meeting with BN reps

ALOR SETAR: Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir met the other 20 elected Barisan Nasional representatives at a closed-door meeting here ahead of announcing his exco line-up on Wednesday.

Perlis exco line-up to include woman rep

KANGAR: The Perlis executive councillor line-up, which is usually dominated by men, may include a woman this time after nearly a decade.

Time to end race-based governance

The recently concluded general election has emphasised the need for a new direction in political leadership.

MIC to hold postponed elections this year

PETALING JAYA: MIC is expected to hold elections this year after it was postponed for a year due to the general election.

Analysts: New headmust revive Gerakan

KUALA LUMPUR: It is imperative that the new president of Gerakan formulate plans for the survival of the party and ensure its relevance in the future, said political analysts.

Branson goes on board as stewardess

SEPANG: Virgin Group chief Sir Richard Branson’s stint as an AirAsia “stewardess” lasted barely six hours before he was promptly “fired” for spilling orange juice on Tan Sri Tony Fernandes’ lap.

Sacrifice for kids worth it, says mum of five

KUALA LUMPUR: Aaini Abdul Majid had to sacrifice a lot of time and money to care for her five children.

‘Powerpuff Mum’ a hero to her four children

GEORGE TOWN: Housewife Lim Poh Kooi, 57, is regarded by her children as a “Powerpuff Mum”.

Chia looking forward to having second child

JOHOR BARU: Model and mother Amber Chia is looking forward to conceiving a second child.

Suara Keadilan apologises to Pakatan supporter

PETALING JAYA: Suara Keadilan has apologised for wrongly accusing a Malaysian supporter of being a Bangladeshi who voted in the elections.

Malays must be united first, say panellists

KUALA LUMPUR: Panellists at a post-election forum said forging national unity can only work if the Malays themselves are united.

Organisers of Batu Kawan rally to be hauled up

GEORGE TOWN: Police will haul up the organisers of Saturday’s rally at the state stadium in Batu Kawan because it was held without a permit.

Opposition to focus on 47% of Malaysians who voted for BN

JOHOR BARU: Pakatan Rakyat will focus on gaining the support of the 47% of Malaysians who voted for Barisan Nasional in GE13.

Protesters should face the music, says S’pore envoy

SINGAPORE: The protest here was illegal and those who knowingly organised and participated in such an illegal activity should face the consequences, said High Commissioner to Singapore Datuk Md Hussin Nayan.

Nga lodges report over hacked phone number

IPOH: State DAP secretary Nga Kor Ming has lodged a police report over his phone number being used to send racially offensive SMS to the public.

Two shot after restaurant brawl

KUALA LUMPUR: Two men were shot following an argument at a restaurant near Bandar Tun Razak here.

Face the law, married or not

PETALING JAYA: The man who plans to marry a 13-year-old girl he allegedly raped should still face the law, said the Malaysian Bar.

Shop assistant killed after shot 10 times

KULIM: A second–hand shop assistant was killed after he was shot 10 times at a traffic light junction in Taman Kucai, Lunas near here, the second shooting case in Kedah over the weekend.

Taman Yarl team surges to victory during quiz segment

KUALA LUMPUR: His entertainment knowledge helped Prasad Than-dapani, 15, from SMK Taman Yarl lead his team to victory in the lower secondary category of the RHB-The Star Mighty Minds National Challenge.

The West must look East, says D-G

KUALA LUMPUR: The imbalance in the flow of students between Asia and Europe must be addressed, according to the Higher Education Department.

Blind student to swim the Penang Channel

GEORGE TOWN: A visually-impaired student is seeking to break the stereotype of disabled persons by swimming across the Penang Channel next Sunday.

Tzu Chi Buddhist followers mark 20th year

PETALING JAYA: It was a triple celebration as thousands gathered to mark the Tzu Chi Buddhist Foundation’s 20th anniversary, Mothers Day and Buddha Day.

Ipoh mayor to help promote event in southern Thailand

IPOH: Ipoh mayor Datuk Roshidi Hashim will be travelling to several provinces in southern Thailand to help promote Ipoh International Starwalk 2013.

Zest Airways begins flights from Manila to KK

KOTA KINABALU: A Philippine airline has started flying into this Sabah capital.

Sultan Azlan Shah run in Kuala Kangsar attracts 2,500

KUALA KANGSAR: A total of 2,500 participants took part in the Sultan Azlan Shah Run here, filling up the quiet royal town with runners from all over the country.

Lamborghinis make a pit stop in Penang

GEORGE TOWN: It was a rare treat for Penangites when a convoy of 77 Lamborghinis tore down the streets as part of the luxury sports car’s 50th anniversary celebration.

Zaidon and family involved in accident, wife killed

MUAR: Youth and Sports Ministry deputy secretary-general Datuk Zaidon Asmuni and his wife, Datin Halimah Awaludin, were involved in a tragic road crash that took her life along the North-South Expressway, near Tangkak, about 28km from here.

Cops get big break in Customs deputy D-G’s murder case

KUALA LUMPUR: Police finally got a big break in the murder of Customs deputy director-general Datuk Shaharuddin Ibrahim with the arrest of 56-year-old man in Petaling Jaya.

Binge-drinking a dangerous trend in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: Binge-drinking is becoming a dangerous trend among Sabahans, said an official of Mercy Malaysia, the organisation providing medical and humanitarian relief.

River Keepers to protect Kinabatangan wildlife

KOTA KINABALU: A special River Keeper Unit has been established in Sabah’s Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary (LKWS) to protect Borneo pygmy elephants and other wildlife.

Other News & Views

Man punches granny to death

IN WHAT was described as a mindless and heartless act, a 35-year-old man repeatedly punched his sickly grandmother till she died, Kosmo! Ahad reported.

Mayday, mayday, they’re in trouble

Taiwanese rock band Mayday (Wu Yue Tian) is in trouble for uploading black-and-white photographs of themselves with scarves over their mouths on Facebook as a protest against alleged restrictions on freedom of speech after Malaysia’s 13th general election.

Bus woes for PD students and workers

STUDENTS and office workers in Port Dickson are finding it difficult to get to school and work due to the poor public transportation system, reported Tamil Nesan.