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Chan Kok Leong | Jul 17, 08 7:36pm

The PKR chief demanded to know who had instructed the police not to show him the report.

Jul 17, 08 7:26pm

First the roadblocks, now Anwar's arrest. Lim Kit Siang says the police have given themselves two 'black eyes' in a week.

Mass deportations from Sabah to begin next month

Jul 17, 08 7:11pm

'We target at least 100,000 to 150,000 people to be deported,' said Najib.

DNA: Anwar will comply if court orders but...

Andrew Ong | Jul 17, 08 6:43pm

The politician's lawyer reveals that there is a case law which may frustrate the police’s attempt to obtain a DNA sample using legal avenues.

Turmoil cuts growth forecast to 4.6%: MIER

Jul 17, 08 6:08pm

Political turmoil and a gloomy global environment will cut Malaysia's growth to 4.6 percent in 2008, from an earlier forecast of 5.4 percent.

Port mismanagement: ACA agrees to tell all

S Pathmawathy | Jul 17, 08 4:54pm

Watchdog Gerak lauds the Anti-Corruption Agency's move to reveal the names of corrupt port authorities.

Conspiracy fears as opposition targeted again

Jul 17, 08 4:34pm

With so much at stake, the timing of the new accusations against Anwar is extraordinary.

PAS: DNA will not prove Anwar's guilt

Fauwaz Abdul Aziz | Jul 17, 08 4:20pm

updated 8.55pm The opposition party says this is because there have been allegations of senior law officials allegedly manipulating and falsifying evidence against the PKR de facto leader.

Police mull court action to get DNA

Syed Jaymal Zahiid | Jul 17, 08 3:57pm

updated 6.05pm The police will look into legal avenues to compel Anwar Ibrahim to provide them with a DNA sample to facilitate their investigations into the sodomy allegation.

Overnight detention a case of 'vendetta'

Jul 17, 08 3:50pm

updated 5.25pm He needed medical treatment after a night in a bare cell at Kuala Lumpur police headquarters which aggravated a back injury.

Minister: Police chose 'best' option

Fauwaz Abdul Aziz | Jul 17, 08 3:38pm

updated 8.33pm The home minister defends the police, saying they acted within the law in the arrest of Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar's press statement in full

Jul 17, 08 3:38pm

The following is Anwar Ibrahim’s press statement providing his own account of what had transpired in the days leading to his arrest.

Two debates, worlds apart

Terence Netto | Jul 17, 08 3:28pm

comment Veteran journalist Terence Netto compares the Anwar-Shabery debate on Tuesday with a similarly charged debate that occurred almost 40 years ago.

'Frustrated' MCA leader quits, may join PKR

Jul 17, 08 3:19pm

After serving the party for 20 years, central committee member Tan Yee Kew has decided to throw in the towel.

Arresting Anwar - BN scores own goal

Ong Kian Ming and Oon Yeoh | Jul 17, 08 3:13pm

Arresting him is the best way to generate sympathy and headlines for Anwar domestically as well as internationally.

'I was stripped naked, my private parts examined'

Chan Kok Leong | Jul 17, 08 2:55pm

updated 5.50pm 'When I was brought to the hospital, I was stripped naked for tests and had my private parts examined,' said Anwar. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Headlines online: July 17, 2008

Jul 17, 08 1:59pm

Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese papers?

Cops rapped over 'incredible' excuse

Jul 17, 08 1:08pm

The police had 'reason to believe' Anwar would not show up for questioning but former UN special rapporteur Param Cumaraswamy is far from convinced.

US expresses 'serious concerns', Japan seeks more info

Jul 17, 08 12:15pm

In remarks certain to infuriate the Malaysian government, US said the arrest of Anwar raised "serious concerns".

Raja Petra arrested, charged in court

Soon Li Tsin | Jul 17, 08 10:30am

updated 6.40pm Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra Kamarudin has been arrested and charged for defaming DPM’s wife, Rosmah Mansor and two others. [VIDEO INSIDE]