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‘Occupy Wall Street’ protests: ‘Something has started’

Hundreds of people protesting against Wall Street financiers have been detained but not one CEO who brought down the US economy has been arrested.

‘No to further land reclamation,’ say Bayan Bay folks

Some 150 residents from half a dozen condominium complexes along Bayan Bay turned up this morning to register their protest against further land reclamation along Bayan Bay.

Perak State Assembly turns into political circus

Out of sight from the national spotlight, proceedings at the Perak State Assembly after the power grab have often descended to farcical levels.

Barrage of questions over Spice at press conference

State government and senior MPPP officials faced a barrage of questions over the Spice convention centre during a press conference on Tuesday.

Old Penang: Maxwell Road

Reader Grandma sends us her recollection of how well public transport was organised around Maxwell Road (next to present-day Prangin Mall).

As CPO price falls, could polls be delayed?

The price of crude palm oil has dipped below RM3000 as carnage across markets about the dimming prospects of the global economy takes its toll.

Sarbani inquest rules its “misadventure”

The inquest into senior Customs officer Sarbani’s death at the MACC office has ruled that it was a case of misadventure.

First taxi, then bus, now Najib cycles

Look who’s cycling together at the “1 Malaysia Charity Ride for Education 2011”. Cycle diplomacy?

Najib in a 1Malaysia T-shirt and Guan Eng in a yellow top

Reunion of cast of Sound of Music

Ever wondered what happened to the cast of Sound of Music? Here they are reunited 45 years after the movie.

‘Best democracy’ pulls plug on Undilah

Local stations have been reportedly directed not to air a video calling on the public to register as voters and exercise their right to vote.