(The Straits Times)  — A Malaysian community leader initially fined S$15,000 (RM36,000) for offering a bribe to a traffic policeman was yesterday sentenced to jail for six weeks following an appeal by the prosecution.

By Neville Spykerman (The Malaysian Insider)

Petaling Jaya Utara Member of Parliament Tony Pua said today that PLUS, the concession holder for the North-South Expressway stands to make a staggering RM25 billion in profits, in the next 20-years.

(The Straits Times) - Former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad yesterday slammed the Malaysian government for approving a new budget terminal in Negeri Sembilan without explaining properly how the decision was made.

BN BAKAL TUMBANG LAGI.....

Bagaimana mungkin calon Barisan Nasional bakal memperolehi kejayaan untuk mempastikan kerusi Parlimen Kuala Trengganu kekal menjadi milik Barisan Nasional apabila perlakuan sedemikian dipamerkan oleh kalangan pemimpin dan penyokongnya hingga mencetuskan rasa mual dan meluat rakyat tempatan.

KAMAL AMIR MENULIS

By Debra Chong, The Malaysian Insider

Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim drew parallels tonight between the conflict in Gaza and what he called the sufferings of Malaysians as he hit the campaign trail at a mammoth rally attended by thousands here.

Currently, I still stand by my earlier forecast of PAS winning the Kuala Terengganu by-election with a majority of at least 5,000 votes. I will let you know as we go along if this forecast changes.

NO HOLDS BARRED

Raja Petra Kamarudin

(Hrkh) - Kemenangan calon PAS, Abdul Wahid Endut pada pilihan raya kecil Parlimen Kuala Terengganu 17 Januari ini cukup penting bagi Pakatan Rakyat, kata Setiausaha Wanita DAP, Teresa Kok.

(Hrkh) - Dato' Seri Najib Razak kelihatan resah apabila petanda awal Barisan Nasional (BN) mahu mempertahankan kerusi Parlimen Kuala Terengganu semakin tercabar sekarang.

Calon BN/Umno bagi Pilihanraya Kecil Kuala Terengganu kelihatan disini berseronok sambil berkaraoke dengan seorang gadis yang tidak dikenali.

The MCA is confident that Chinese voters in the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary constituency will vote for the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate at the Jan 17 by-election to ensure that development continues.

This is one of the 'golden hand shake' for the power that’s going off soon after March 09.

Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed today added to the chorus of criticism over the proposed low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT) in Labu, Negeri Sembilan, insisting that the capacity at existing airports is sufficient.

Petaling Jaya Utara Member of Parliament Tony Pua said today that PLUS, the concession holder for the North-South Expressway stands to make a staggering RM25 billion in profits, in the next 20-years.

(The Malaysian Insider) - Plantations-to-property multinational Sime Darby Berhad has dropped its bid for the Institute Jantung Negara (IJN) following public outcry and the government's decision to defer discussions on the controversial proposal.

On the eve of the Government making a decision on the hiving off Institut Jantung Negara to Sime Darby Bhd., there is a story that deserve the attention on how the life of someone who has contributed immensely to society is being gambled because of the demands of capitalism supersedes the importance of making a social and humanitarian decision.