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Reconsider refusal to join cabinet, MCA, Gerakan told

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA and Gerakan should reconsider their decision not to join the Cabinet, following their poor performance in the 13th General Election recently.

Najib: Umno is strong but must reflect on its weaknesses

KUALA LUMPUR: After 67 years in existence, Umno remains a strong and successful party but needs to reflect on its weaknesses if it wants continuous support from the people.

Sabah is 3rd highest in alcohol consumption

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah recorded the third highest consumption of alcohol in Malaysia, at 18.4 percent after Kuala Lumpur (20.3 percent) and Sarawak (19.7 percent).

EC: GE13 results to be gazetted this month

PUTRAJAYA: The results of last Sunday's 13th general election will be gazetted this month, after which those who are not happy with it have 21 days to file their petitions.

Najib: Umno capable of creating more success stories in future

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno is capable of creating more success stories for Malaysia in the future with the presence of continuous support from the people, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.

Fire razes 20 homes at Taman Ikan Emas in Cheras

KUALA LUMPUR: More than a dozen families were made homeless after a fire razed 20 homes in a long house at Taman Ikan Emas in Cheras here.

Pakatan rally in Seberang Prai causes traffic chaos

NIBONG TEBAL: Thousands of Pakatan Rakyat supporters, mostly dressed in black, gathered at the Batu Kawan Stadium here for the second of Pakatan Rakyat’s rallies to protest against the 13th general election results.

Karpal: DAP joining Barisan is “out of the question”

KUALA LUMPUR: DAP chairman Karpal Singh said he would leave the party if it were to join Barisan Nasional.

Umno celebrates 67th anniversary fresh from GE13 victory

KUALA LUMPUR: Fresh from its 13th general election (GE13) victory, Umno celebrates its 67th anniversary on Saturday.

Mohamad Hasan takes oath as Negri Sembilan MB for third term

KUALA PILAH: The Negri Sembilan Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan took oath of office as the Negri Sembilan Mentri Besar for the third term here Saturday.

Azmin now says he supports Khalid as Selangor MB

PETALING JAYA: In an about turn, PKR deputy president Azmin Ali tweeted Saturday that he wants Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim to continue as the mentri besar for Selangor.

Dr Chua will step down when party affairs in order

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek will step down when he has put things in order in the party.

Tsu Koon will resign as Gerakan president next week

PETALING JAYA: Gerakan president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon (pic) announced on Saturday that he and secretary-general Teng Chang Yeow are resigning from their party posts on May 16 and May 11 respectively.

Nine Malaysians get police warning for illegal gathering in Singapore

SINGAPORE: The authorities are reviewing the work and visit passes of nine Malaysians who were deemed to have “actively” participated in an illegal gathering at the Merlion Park on Wednesday, the police said on Friday.

Guan Eng: Appointment of Selangor MB should be settled quickly

KUALA LUMPUR: Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng was concerned with the imbroglio of the appointment of the Selangor Mentri Besar and said it should be settled quickly.

Dr Mahathir, Najib visit Azizan

GEORGE TOWN: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad paid a visit to former Kedah MB Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak at the Penang Hospital.

Terengganu MB, state exco members sworn in

KUALA TERENGGANU: Datuk Seri Ahmad Said has been sworn in as Terengganu Mentri Besar for a second term.

MCA presidential council meets over party's performance in GE13 (Updated)

KUALA LUMPUR: The highly-anticipated MCA presidential council meeting has started at the party's headquarters here on Saturday.

Najib to seek Sultan's consent for new Johor MB and exco

JOHOR BARU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak arrived at the Istana Pasir Pelangi here to have an audience with Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar.

GE13: Azmin Ali questions Wan Azizah

PETALING JAYA: PKR deputy president Azmin Ali has launched a thinly veiled attack against president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail for failing to consult Selangor party leaders over who should be the mentri besar.

GE13: PKR leader: Meeting held over choosing Selangor MB

PETALING JAYA: A PKR branch leader confirmed that a meeting of party representatives was held on Monday over the issue of choosing the Selangor Mentri Besar.

GE13: Guan Eng: Selangor MB post should be decided by Pakatan and not just PKR

GEORGE TOWN: The candidate for the position of Selangor Menteri Besar is a matter for Pakatan Rakyat to decide and not just one party, says DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.

GE13: ‘Anwar told me to prepare to take over from Khalid in 2008’

PETALING JAYA: PKR deputy president Azmin Ali claimed that he was offered the Selangor mentri besar’s post in 2008 during the Permatang Pauh by-election.

GE13: Najib vows to be PM for all Malaysians

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

GE13: Political rivalry poses no threat to blood ties

PETALING JAYA: They may belong to opposite political divides with differing ideologies but the Teng brothers remain united in brotherly love.

GE13: DJs keep up momentum via music video

PETALING JAYA: A group of deejays who banded together for a campaign to unite Malaysians is keeping up the momentum through a music video about the spirit of togetherness.

GE13: Celebs: Work for change through peaceful means

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian personalities have joined the call for peace and unity.

GE13: Group comes up with musical to soothe GE13 tensions away

PETALING JAYA: Chow Kit Road! Chow Kit Road! could be just what Malaysians need to recover from the intense general election.

GE13: Police: Big drop in seditious postings

PETALING JAYA: Police have noticed a decline in seditious postings that fuelled racial sentiments on social media following the arrests of several controversial bloggers.

GE13: Unfriendly lot on social media, pals out in the open

KUALA LUMPUR: At the height of the GE13 frenzy, graphic designer Brandon Chow was among the generation now taking to the Internet to express his political views.

GE13: Former top MCA leaders call for Chua’s immediate resignation

KUALA LUMPUR: A group of MCA elders comprising former top party leaders have called on president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek to quit immediately to take responsibility for the party’s poor performance in the general election.

GE13: MCA will be in chaos if Chua quits now, says Ting

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek owes it to the MCA general assembly to ensure that the coming party elections are conducted in accordance with the party constitution, said former party secretary-general Tan Sri Dr Ting Chew Peh.

GE13: ‘EGM can be held to deliberate urgent issue’

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

GE13: Another MCA division calls for Chua’s resignation

BENTONG: Another MCA division in Pahang has openly called for the immediate resignation of party president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek following the party’s dismal performance in the general election.

GE13: MAS denies flying in phantom voters

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

GE13: Rival Pakatan factions fight it out in cyberspace

PETALING JAYA: The battle lines between rival factions in PKR appear to have been drawn after deputy president Azmin Ali’s dramatic press conference, with the fight already started in cyberspace.

GE13: Social media beat me, says Nong Chik

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Minister Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin said he lost in the election due to allegations levelled against him and his family in cyberspace.

GE13: Khairy: BN must analyse trust deficit

KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional must do an in-depth study and analysis on its trust deficit if it wants to restore voter trust and confidence within the next five years.

GE13: Undergrads protest against alleged election irregularities

PUTRAJAYA: A group of undergraduates protested against what they claimed were irregularities in the 13th general election.

GE13: Johor PAS to submit petitions to dispute results

JOHOR BARU: Johor PAS will be submitting election petitions to dispute the results in several state seats.

GE13: No permit issued for Kelana Jaya rally, says OCPD

PETALING JAYA: Police have denied issuing a permit to the organisers of an opposition rally held at the Kelana Jaya stadium on Wednesday night.

GE13: DAP: No plan to replace MCA

KUALA LUMPUR: DAP has no intention of replacing MCA in Barisan Nasional, said party adviser Lim Kit Siang.

GE13: All eyes on Cabinet line-up

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s immediate priority is to introduce an effective Cabinet that can face up to the challenges ahead.

GE13: Chinese businessmen pledge their support to Najib

PETALING JAYA: The Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (Acccim) has extended Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and his administration its full support in the development of investment and other economic activities in the country.

Ismail set to retire next week

PETALING JAYA: Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar (pic) is set to retire in the middle of this month after serving for more than two years as the country’s top cop.

Three boys caught for breaking into school to retrieve confiscated items

LEDANG: Three schoolboys had their belongings confiscated but instead of waiting for their handphones and other items to be returned, they broke into their school to retrieve them.

Two old bombs uncovered at Ipoh Cargo Terminal

IPOH: Backhoe driver M. Vickneswaran thought he had dug up two pieces of scrap metal during an upgrading project at the Ipoh Cargo Terminal (ICT) but as he wiped off the soil from the metal objects, they turned out to be two bombs.

Stand up for your rights (and lungs), non-smokers urged

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians have been urged to stand up for their rights and protect their lungs from second hand smoke.

Sadness shrouds Amyliana’s home

KLANG: The atmosphere at the apartment of alleged rape and murder victim Nur Amyliana Shuhada Mohd Noor in Bukit Tinggi was still shrouded in sadness, even as family members come to terms with her death.

Activists demand better protection for children

PETALING JAYA: The shocking discovery of Nur Amyliana Shuhada Mohd Noor’s, who is believed to have also been raped, has sparked outrage among child activists who are demanding for improved child protection efforts.

Anti-Lynas group to go into plan B

KUANTAN: Save Malaysia Stop Lynas will activate its Plan B to pressure the authorities to close down the plant in Gebeng.

Car repossessor shot dead outside his home

ALOR SETAR: A car repossessor was shot dead a few metres from his home in Taman Setia Jaya here.

Supervisor murdered while going to work

JOHOR BARU: A 53-year-old cleaning supervisor was brutally murdered by a group of parang-wielding men here while on his way to work.