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Backbencher: Sabah, S'wak MPs 'ingrates'
Beh Lih Yi, Fauwaz Abdul Aziz & Rahmah Ghazali | May 13, 08 9:40pm
Parliament snippets Among others, a backbencher tells his counterparts from Sabah and Sarawak to stop complaining over their lack of representation in the cabinet.
Anwar attacked in Parliament over US links
Fauwaz Abdul Aziz & Rahmah Ghazali | May 13, 08 9:14pm
The PKR de facto leader is assailed over his links to a former US deputy secretary of defense and his plans to become prime minister.
Ex-minister Azmi to be new PAC chief
Beh Lih Yi | May 13, 08 8:09pm
Ex-minister Azmi Khalid is set to be new chief of Parliament's powerful Public Accounts Committee while Kepong MP Dr Tan Seng Giaw will continue as its deputy chief.
End vindictive politics, let's work together
Fauwaz Abdul Aziz | May 13, 08 6:46pm

 In his maiden speech in Parliament after nearly a decade-long absence, Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng extends an olive branch to his political rivals.

Philharmonic Orchestra: The sound of wastage
Fauwaz Abdul Aziz | May 13, 08 6:35pm
Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng laments the need to use RM3.5 million of Petronas money a month to sustain the mostly foreign musicians.
Pakatan wants May 13 truth unearthed
Rahmah Ghazali | May 13, 08 6:26pm
Pakatan Rakyat leaders have called for a truth and reconciliation commission to uncover the truth behind the May 13, 1969 riots. The suggestion is immediately shot down by two backbenchers.
PM launches Burma fund, aid team lands
May 13, 08 6:04pm
Malaysia's prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Tuesday launched a fund for cyclone-hit Myanmar after Kuala Lumpur's aid team landed in Yangon. Cyclone
PGCC: Former state gov't 'did not mislead Abdullah'
Athi Veeranggan | May 13, 08 5:27pm
A former exco says the premier was fully aware that the PGCC had not been approved by the Penang Island Municipal Council when he launched the mega-project last year.
MCA's clandestine squad to spy on political rivals
Stanley Koh | May 13, 08 5:00pm

analysis It remains to be seen whether the three-man inquiry committee will be able to conduct its role to ensure that the truth on the ‘snoop controversy’ can emerge.

Penang aspiring to be a caring state
Athi Veeranggan | May 13, 08 4:26pm
The state government says all future development projects must have facilities to cater for the needs of disabled persons, senior citizens, children and pregnant women.
Gov't to spend RM1.5b to subsidise rice farmers
May 13, 08 4:10pm
The government will spend RM1.472 billion this year to subsidise rice farmers and import more rice from Thailand to bolster its stockpile.
Defection rumours: Jelapang rep keeps 'em guessing
Andrew Ong | May 13, 08 2:58pm
updated 4.33pm DAP's Hee Yit Foong is neither confirming nor denying rumours that she may jump ship to Barisan Nasional.
Q&A: Standing up to the 'bully boys in Umno'
Beh Lih Yi & Steven Gan | May 13, 08 2:25pm

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng talks to Malaysiakini about facing up to the 'bully boys in Umno' over the issue of the New Economic Policy in this second of a three-part series.

Lim: I overruled dad on Perak boycott
Beh Lih Yi & Steven Gan | May 13, 08 2:16pm
exclusive The Penang chief minister reveals that he 'overruled' his father, DAP supremo Kit Siang, on the issue of boycotting the swearing-in of the Perak mentri besar.
Sabah, S'wak reject 'tai ko Umno'
Tony Thien | May 13, 08 1:29pm
updated 4.35pm The two states are seething over their seemingly lower political status in Barisan Nasional, and may just show Umno who’s boss.
Headlines online: May 13
May 13, 08 12:21pm
updated 3.10pm All the dailies today reported on the measures taken by the government to put a lid on the price of rice, which has increased substantially over the past few months.
Lingam Tape report: Cabinet to decide Friday
Beh Lih Yi | May 13, 08 12:01pm
updated 4.15pm The cabinet will decide at its weekly meeting on Friday whether or not to make public the 186-page report.
PM unveils measures to cut soaring rice price
May 13, 08 11:24am
Abdullah said the government will cap the price of two popular local rice types - a higher quality and an average grade - from June 1.
No prosecution power for new anti-corruption body
Beh Lih Yi | May 13, 08 11:07am
updated 5.44pm The government will not give the Malaysian Commission on Anti-Corruption the extra ‘tooth' as the prosecution power shall remain a discretion of the AG.
Spy squad: Liow, Wee deny involvement
May 13, 08 10:31am
The allegations are baseless and politically motivated, they claim, adding that they would nevertheless cooperate with the independent panel to get to the root of the accusations.
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