Abdullah, Najib swap portfolios

PM will take over the Defence Ministry portfolio from deputy Najib Tun Razak and Najib will take over the Finance Ministry's portfolio.

17/9 PM says he and deputy Najib Tun Razak are committed to the 2010 transition of power agreement.

17/9 Former MCA vice-president Dr Chua Soi Lek has announced his candidacy for the party's deputy president.

17/9 Hindraf legal adviser P. Uthayakumar failed in his bid to get court order for his release on the grounds of medical neglect and endangerment.

16/9 PM Abdullah says he will not meet Anwar, wants Pakatan leader to first reveal to the public names of MPs allegedly crossing over.

16/9 Anwar claims he has more than 31 MPs crossing over but refuses to give names, says will reveal list when he meets PM Abdullah.

16/9 Federal Court declares Hashim Jasin of PAS the rightful winner for Sanglang state seat in Perlis, not Barisan Nasional's Abdullah Hassan.

16/9 Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra to file habeas corpus application for his release this afternoon; wife says he is not on hunger strike.

16/9 A 16 years old schoolgirl who was kidnapped on Friday was found murdered early this morning in Kulai; police confirm 4 suspects have been arrested.

16/9 Federal Court confirms election of Harun Taib of PAS to Manir state seat after dismission election petition of BN's Wan Sagar Wan Embong.

16/9 De facto Law Minister Zaid Ibrahim says he has not made a decision to leave Umno and join PKR; he says he will keep an open mind.

16/9 Zaid Ibrahim says he will resign despite PM rejecting his resignation; he says he is disappointed.

16/9 The ISA is good but its enforcement should be rational and fair, says Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

10/9 Ahmad Ismail, suspended from Umno, said he won't retract his statements, but urged his supporters to stay calm.

10/9 PM Abdullah also reiterates that if necessary and needed, Internal Serurity Act will be used against those who stoke racial tensions.

10/9 Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy case postponed to Sept 24 to allow parties time to prepare arguments on transferring the case to High Court.