Special holiday on by-election day for Permatang Pauh

22/8 Special holiday declared for all schools in Permatang Pauh for the by-election on Tuesday, says Education Minister Hishamuddin Tun Hussein.

22/8 A 17year old girl has filed suit in KL High Court against a policeman for raping her, named police station chief and the government as co-defendants.

21/8 Perak Exco Mohd Osman Mohd Jailu and 3 others held for alleged corruption to be freed on ACA bail after Ipoh high Court revised remand order.

21/8 Batu PKR deputy chief Mohd Noor Kamil Abd Samad remanded until Sunday over alleged assault of 2 pixmen during Permatang Pauh nomination day.

21/8 MCA Youth secretary-general Dr Wee Ka Siong says he will be contesting the Youth Chief post in party elections.

21/8 Journalists present memo to minister Nazri Abd Aziz condemning attack on pixmen at Permatang Pauh; similar memo to be given to Anwar Ibrahim.

21/8 The media room in Parliament building was leaking again this morning after a heavy downpour.

21/8 Nurin’s father Jazimin Abdul Jalil filed defamation suit against cops, government for allegedly accusing him of borrowing money from Ah Long.

21/8 The 2 pilots of a light aircraft that went missing shortly after takeoff at K. Terengganu airport yesterday have been found; only 1 survived.

20/8 Usain Bolt of Jamaica won the men’s 200 metres gold medal at the Olympics to complete the sprint double in new world record time of 19.30.