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Pardons Board decision on Najib hits Umno hard

THE first sign of a crisis in Umno on Friday night was the cancellation of the bumiputra economic colloquium scheduled for the next day.

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MACC targets the two Tuns

The frail appearance of Daim in court shocked everyone but the question on everyone’s lips is whether Dr Mahathir’s sons will be MACC’s next target.

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No more the voice of the Malays?

THE rally outside the national palace lacked the oomph! of most other Malay demonstrations.

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Hopes of royal pardon at fever pitch

Speculation that Najib will walk free by the end of the month has intensified even as the window is closing for the King to wield his absolute prerogative.

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Burying attempts to overthrow the government

THE rather reclusive Tun Daim Zainuddin has found himself in the spotlight.

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Dubai Move - for real or a mirage?

DID the Dubai Move have something to do with what is known as the silly season?

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Penang CM in direct line of fire

The goodwill that greeted Chow when he rose to the top job in Penang is being washed away by a black swan in the form of an unprecedented water crisis.

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Mat Sabu survives pressure to go

DATUK Seri Mohamad Sabu did not lose his sense of humour despite the tremendous pressure leading to his re-election as Amanah president.

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Sparks fly from DAP figures

Mismatched priorities and goals continue to stir issues between DAP and Umno in their new marital household.

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Ripples ahead of Royal arrival

THE Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, is one of the most media savvy Royals among the nine Malay Rulers.

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Anwar shows he is a 'listening PM'

THERE had been concern that the much-awaited Cabinet reshuffle would turn out to be another case of moving the furniture around the living room but it was a major shake-up.

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Umno ignores Malay opinion about the party

The devastating election outcome in Kemaman, the latest in a string of setbacks, seems to have left little urgency for change in Umno.