EMedia News http://www.emedia.com.my All the news that matters Ismail has reduced the odds, say Terengganu bookies http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=7054&cid=N01 KUALA TERENGGANU: Pas candidate Datuk Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin is the favourite to win the Batu Gantang parliamentary seat in today's by-election - at least from the perspective of local bookmakers. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. SNAP deputy president Ting suspended http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=7053&cid=N01 KUCHING: Sarawak National Party (SNAP) has suspended the membership of its deputy president Ting Ling Kiew for a "very irritating and embarrassing press statement and putting the party into ridicule and disrepute". Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Triple by-elections: Polling underway http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=7052&cid=N01 Polling for the Bukit Selambau by-election is proceeding smoothly. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. PM: Fair and responsible media crucial for future http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=7051&cid=N01 KUALA LUMPUR: A free, vibrant and informed media empowered to report without fear of consequence and holding governments and public officials accountable. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Caning in schools to be reintroduced http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=7050&cid=N01 THE use of the cane in school and the appointment of permanent hostel wardens will be revived to tackle disciplinary problems among students, Deputy Education Minister Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong said yesterday. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. BN leaders meet Najib over cabinet line-up http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=7049&cid=N01 PUTRAJAYA: Barisan Nasional component party leaders are taking turns to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak over the formation of his new cabinet. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Dr M keen to be unofficial adviser http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=7048&cid=N01 TAIPING: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will not accept any position in the cabinet, but will not mind being an adviser to the government in an unofficial capacity. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Police: Victory parades banned http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=7047&cid=N01 SUNGAI PETANI: Campaigning ended at midnight with both Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat claiming victory in Bukit Selambau. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Call to step up security http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=7046&cid=N01 SUNGAI PETANI: The Umno Youth has asked the police and the Election Commission to step up security measures in the Bukit Selambau and Bukit Gantang constituencies for fear of alleged provocative action by opposition party members when voting takes place in the two by-elections. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Woman and 6 Africans held over job scam http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=7045&cid=N01 PETALING JAYA: Police believe they have busted a syndicate which offered non-existent jobs at DiGi to foreigners through the Internet with the arrests of six African men and a local woman in Puchong. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Suspect in coma after assault http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=7044&cid=N01 MARANG: Guilty or not, this man is already paying a heavy price. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Najib: BN will fulfil all election promises http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=7034&cid=N01 SEPANG: Winning the three by-elections tomorrow will give a boost to the government in addressing all economic and political challenges, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said yesterday. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Me a senator? Samy Vellu dismisses idea http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=7032&cid=N01 SUNGAI PETANI: Senator S. Samy Vellu? Definitely not. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. BN leaders to drop the pomp http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=7031&cid=N01 TAIPING: Meeting the rakyat regularly and doing away with the red carpet treatment will be the approach of leaders in Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's administration. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Anwar will try any trick in the book http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=7030&cid=N01 IT appeared to be another bluff, an anti-climax. The much-awaited "earth-shattering" announcement that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim promised in Bukit Selambau turned out to be another one of his stunts. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. DAP goes all out to 'televise' message http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=7029&cid=N01 TAIPING: As campaigning for the Bukit Gantang by-election enters its final leg, Pas and DAP have upped their efforts to reach out to as many voters as possible. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. FRU averts BN, Pas rumble http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=7028&cid=N01 TAIPING: An altercation between a group of Barisan Nasional campaign workers and Pas supporters at a Pas stronghold near Kuala Sepe-tang on Saturday night would have turned ugly but for the intervention of the Federal Reserve Unit. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Relief for families of freed Hindraf leaders http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=7027&cid=N01 TAIPING: She rapped repeatedly at the window of a Proton Waja but the man whose attention she sought had stuck his hand out of the opposite window and was waving to cheering supporters outside the detention centre in Kamunting yesterday. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Hospital sees more cases of jobless with mental stress http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=7025&cid=N01 PETALING JAYA: The number of patients with mental stress due to unemployment is beginning to show an increase. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Najib's children have a plan to help him http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=7023&cid=N01 SEPANG: Fathers are always heroes in their children's eyes, what more if they become the prime minister. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd.