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Umno must not sideline youth and middle-class Malays, says political analyst

KUALA LUMPUR: As Umno celebrates its 67th anniversary tomorrow, the party must take new steps to ensure that it will stay relevant, especially in the aftermath of the 13th general election, according to political analyst Prof Datuk Dr Mohamed Mustafa Ishak.

Malaysian higher education sector rating moves up 9 rungs in U21 report

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s higher education sector moved up nine rungs in a Universitas 21 (U21) report, and is now ranked 27th from a field of 50 countries, with an overall score of 52.4%.

#AzminReveals tops Malaysian Twitter trends

PETALING JAYA: Massive online interest in PKR deputy president Azmin Ali's 'reveal all' press conference rocketed the Star Online-initiated #AzminReveals hashtag to the top of Malaysian trends on social media website Twitter on Friday.

Seri Setia assemblyman summoned to shed light on Kelana Jaya rally

KUALA LUMPUR: The police summoned Seri Setia assemblyman Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad on Friday to facilitate investigations into the rally held at the Kelana Jaya stadium near here on Wednesday night.

Baby dies after breathing difficulty in nursery

KUALA LUMPUR: A baby boy, aged one year and four months, died of shortness of breath at the toilet of a nursery in Saujana Utama, Sungai Buloh near here on at about 4pm Thursday.

Bloggers Papa Gomo, King Jason remain in remand

PETALING JAYA: Controversial bloggers Papa Gomo and King Jason remain under police remand.

GE13: Malaysian celebrities call for peace, unity and reconciliation

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian personalities too have joined the call for peace and unity, in response to the aftermath of the 13th General Election.

Azizan remains unconscious but stable

GEORGE TOWN: Former Kedah mentri besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak has remained unconscious after undergoing surgery at the Penang Hospital to amputate his legs below the knee.

Najib promises to be PM for all Malaysians

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Friday promised to be a Prime Minister for all Malaysians, regardless of race, religion, state or political views.

Perkasa rejects Ibrahim Ali’s resignation as president

KUALA LUMPUR: The Supreme Council of Right wing Malay non-government organisation Perkasa has unanimously rejected the resignation of its president Datuk Ibrahim Ali and instead agreed to extend his leave till its annual general meeting in December.

Sentence on 3 who faked Michael Soosai’s death upheld

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here Friday upheld the conviction and sentence meted out by a lower court against three men for faking the death of a wanted criminal, Michael Soosai.

13 men to be charged on Monday for election-related offences

PUTRAJAYA: Thirteen men will be brought to the Magistrate's Court on Monday to face charges for various election-related offences.

Jais nabs 13 suspected Al-Arqam followers at KLIA

SEPANG: Thirteen people were detained by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) to facilitate investigations into the teachings of the outlawed Al-Arqam movement.

GE13: EC says Anwar’s allegations against EC are lies to confuse people

KUALA LUMPUR: The Election Commission (EC) dismissed Parti Keadilan Rakyat adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's allegation that it did not carry out any improvement in the 13th General Election (GE13) as a lie aimed at confusing the people.

No permit issued for Pakatan ceramah in Ipoh, say police

IPOH: Perak police confirmed that no permit was issued for a ceramah held by the opposition at Dewan Chin Woo, here Thursday night, which was attended by DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang.

Alor Setar car repossessor shot dead in quarrel

ALOR SETAR: A car repossessor was shot dead during a quarrel near his house at the Taman Setia Jaya low-cost flat here at 12.30am on Friday.

GE13: Five new faces in Sabah cabinet

KOTA KINABALU: Gerakan vice president Datuk Raymond Tan has been named deputy chief minister for the Chinese quota in place of Datuk Yee Moh Chai, as five new faces were brought into the state cabinet by Chief Minister Datuk Musa Aman.

Bukit Aman: IGP to go on mandatory retirement on May 17

KUALA LUMPUR: Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Ismail Omar will go on mandatory retirement on May 17.

PKFZ trial: Court rejects application for short adjournment

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here dismissed an oral application for a short adjournment for a new date to allow the prosecution to consider a representation by former Transport Minister Tan Sri Chan Kong Choy who is charged with cheating in the Port Klang Free Trade Zone (PKFZ) scandal.

GE13: Raja Nong Chik – I lost because of character assassination, not to a 'Chinese tsunami'

KUALA LUMPUR: It was not a 'Chinese tsunami' but character assassination in social media that caused the defeat of Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin in the 13th general election, admitted the former Federal Territories minister.

MCA can convene EGM now to discuss Chinese representation in govt, says party speaker

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA can convene an extraordinary general meeting now before its annual general meeting if it wants to deliberate on the urgent issue of Chinese representation in the government, said MCA Speaker Datuk Yik Phooi Hong.

GE13: MAS denies transporting phantom voters

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has rubbished allegations that it had transported phantom voters from Sabah and Sarawak on its aircraft to peninsular Malaysia during the 13th general election.

Johor PAS submitting petitions to contest results in several states

JOHRO BARU: Johor PAS will be submitting election petitions to contest the results in several seats contested in the state.

Quit now, MCA veterans tell Soi Lek

KUALA LUMPUR: A group of 15 MCA veterans has added to the chorus of voices calling for MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek to quit immediately to take responsibility for the party's poor showing in the May 5 general election.

Azmin: Pakatan leaders must decide how often they want rallies

PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Rakyat leaders must decide if they want to hold rallies every week or every month, said PKR deputy president Azmin Ali.

Azmin: I could have been Selangor MB

PETALING JAYA: PKR deputy president Azmin Ali could have been Selangor Mentri Besar if he wanted, he told reporters on Friday.

Tok Pa obtains injunction against Husam and three others

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Cabinet minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed has obtained an injunction order in a libel and conspiracy suit to stop PAS’s Datuk Husam Musa, and three others from defaming him.

Two WWII bombs dug up during upgrading works at Ipoh cargo terminal

IPOH: Two bombs, believed to be from World War II, were discovered at the Ipoh Cargo Terminal near Jalan Maxwell here Friday.

30 strokes, 4 years' jail for conman who posed as DBKL officer in low-cost housing scam

KUALA LUMPUR: A man who pretended to be a Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) officer and conned people into renting non-existent low-cost houses was sentenced to 30 strokes of the rotan and four years' jail by the Sessions Court here Friday.

Azmin denies gunning for Selangor MB post, says he won't abandon PKR

PETALING JAYA: PKR deputy president Azmin has denied that he is after the post of Selangor Mentri Besar.

Two charged over rioting on polling day (Updated)

KLANG: Two men were charged in a Magistrate's court here Friday with alleged involvement in a riot at Pandamaran on polling day.

GE13: Azmin Ali Reveals All on Storify

PKR deputy president Azmin Ali is set to "reveal all" about the party's state of affairs in a press conference today. We bring you live updates on Storify.

GE13: Stay positive, united and move on, Malaysians on Facebook say

PETALING JAYA: Stay together, foster inter-racial harmony and move on – that seems to be the overriding message from many Malaysians on social media post-GE13.

GE13: Don’t interfere in Selangor MB appointment, DAP and PAS told

KUALA LUMPUR: Wanita PKR chief Zuraida Kamaruddin has told DAP and PAS to stay out of the issue on the Selangor Mentri Besar’s appointment.

GE13: Cops to quiz Kelana Jaya rally organiser

PETALING JAYA: Police will call in the organiser of the Wednesday night gathering in Kelana Jaya stadium.

GE13: More foreign envoys continue to congratulate Najib

KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign envoys have continued to send congratulatory messages on Barisan Nasional’s victory in the 13th general election (GE13).

More calls to stop chicken from China, to prevent H7N9 virus outbreak

PUTRAJAYA: Livestock industry players have joined calls to the Government to stop an incoming batch of chicken consignments from China.

Former Kedah MB Azizan has legs amputated to prevent infection

GEORGE TOWN: Former Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak has gone into surgery to amputate both his legs.

Two men detained over rape and murder of pupil

KLANG: Two men were detained in connection with the rape and murder of a 12-year-old schoolgirl in Bukit Tinggi.

A mother’s wish on special day

JOHOR BARU: All Chan Chap Hee wants for Mothers Day is a simple meal with her three children.

GE13: Selangor MCA to give up 700 posts

PEtaling jaya: Selangor MCA will relinquish about 600 to 700 government posts in the state following the party’s resolution to give up the positions should it fare worse in this general election compared to 2008.

Kit Siang: Abdul Ghani should be in the Cabinet

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman should be appointed to the Cabinet, suggested newly-elected Gelang Patah MP Lim Kit Siang. “Abdul Ghani is a rationale, moderate, classic Malay gentleman who had contributed to Johor’s development.

Second Penang link ready in July

GEORGE TOWN: The second Penang bridge is set for completion in July. The longest bridge in South-East Asia and 20th in the world will then go through road commissioning and testing in August before being officially opened in September.

Malacca CM looks at ‘open air’ concept for mosques

MALACCA: Newly-appointed Chief Minister Datuk Idris Haron is looking at the great mosques in Mecca and Madina as examples of an “open air” mosque concept that he hopes to see in Malacca.

Creating artworks out of mangrove trees

KOTA KINABALU: Wetlands conservation took on a creative twist as more than 60 students from various schools gathered to create artworks from mangrove trees at the KK Wetlands Centre here.

Johor cops to boost anti-drug ops

MUAR: Johor police will upgrade its operations against drug-related activities, said Johor police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohd Mokhtar Mohd Shariff.

GE13: Selangor needs a vibrant leader, says PKR deputy president Azmin Ali

PETALING JAYA: PKR deputy president Azmin Ali said the next Selangor Mentri Besar should not be a “lame duck” who allows himself to be led by others.

GE13: Now is the time to look forward, MP tells Malaysians

PUTRAJAYA: Re-elected Mersing MP Datuk Dr Latiff Ahmad called on fellow Malaysians to preserve the unity that took more than five decades to build.

GE13: Radio deejays begin ‘Kamilah Malaysia’ campaign

PETALING JAYA: A group of radio deejays have initiated a campaign that seeks to turn May 13, a black mark in the country’s history, into the start of something far more positive.

GE13: Sarawakians urge unity and harmony

KUCHING: The people here, like their fellow Malaysians elsewhere, want peace and harmony to prevail with everyone coming together in unison regardless of their respective political leanings.

GE13: Racial differences should not be used to incite hatred, say the people

JOHOR BARU: Sarawakians here speak of their experience which shows that people of different cultures can live in unity.

GE13: ‘Anwar manipulating people for own gain’

BATU PAHAT: Former Batu Pahat MP Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi has slammed Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for resorting to mass protests against the general election results.

GE13: Party members told to stop playing the blame game

MALACCA: MCA members must stop the blame game on the party’s heavy losses in the just-concluded general election or placing the fault solely on president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, said a state chief.

GE13: MCA members urged to stay calm and let top leadership deliberate

PETALING JAYA: MCA secretary-general Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha has urged party members to remain calm and stand united as “we wade through this difficult period”.

GE13: Rally behind Palanivel, MIC members told

PETALING JAYA: It’s time for MIC leaders and members to rally behind president Datuk Seri G. Palanivel to improve the party’s relevance to the younger generation and Indian community, said Federal Territories MIC information chief Anbumani Balan.

GE13: Bring forward party polls, MCA leaders urged

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA vice-president Gan Ping Sieu has called on the party leadership to expedite party polls.

GE13: Despite polls defeat, Saifuddin wants to make Temerloh an education hub

TEMERLOH: Despite losing his parliamentary seat to PAS, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah is bent on pursuing his dream of making Temerloh the education hub of Pahang.

GE13: It’s an honest human error, DAP tells ROS

KUALA LUMPUR: DAP has met with the Registrar of Societies (ROS) to explain that mistakes in party elections last year – which resulted in a leader being dropped from its central executive committee – were due to “honest human error” and not fraud.

GE13: A ‘fresh’ Penang exco line-up

GEORGE TOWN: Jagdeep Singh Deo, eldest son of DAP chairman Karpal Singh, is among four new faces in the Penang state exco line-up.

GE13: Perak Pakatan Rakyat to file at least six polls petitions

IPOH: Perak Pakatan Rakyat will file at least six election petitions over the results in the recently-concluded general election.

GE13: Kelantan announces portfolios of 11 state exco members

KOTA BARU: The Kelantan Government has announced the portfolios of 11 new state executive council members after PAS formed the state government for the sixth term after the recent 13th general election.

GE13: Peaceful protest turns ugly

GEORGE TOWN: A peaceful demonstration by a group of students from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) on the outcome of the 13th general election turned ugly when they were allegedly roughed up by a group of unidentified men.

GE13: Mohamad, Ahmad and Adnan get another term as MB in their respective states

KUALA LUMPUR: Three state Barisan Nasional chiefs have been reappointed as the mentris besar.

GE13: First-time rep proposes shadow Cabinet in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: First-time Opposition assemblyman Datuk Jelani Hamdan is proposing for a shadow Cabinet to monitor the performance of each Sabah state ministry.

GE13: Authority denies foreigners were brought in to vote

KUALA LUMPUR: The Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda) has strongly denied claims that the foreign workers it brought in were phantom voters.