Former MCA vice president Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha today announced that he will be contesting the deputy president post at the party's polls on March 28.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said he leaves it to the authorities to investigate claims by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim that he had the blessings of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to execute his "September 16" plan to take over the federal government in 2008.

Low salary scales and high cost of living are not the main factor for corruption among the support group in the civil service, according to a survey by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the amendment to the Internal Security Act (ISA) and related laws was to ensure a comprehensive change in dealing with security issue in the country.

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are expected to move in rangebound trade next week, amid a lack of fresh leads, dealers said.

Anxiety is building up in the run-up to the nomination for the MCA polls on Monday. Leaders and aspirants have been criss-crossing the country to meet the delegates and seek their support, and most crucially, the very much needed endorsement for the posts they intend to contest.

Gua Musang member of parliament Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah has offered to mediate in the oil royalty claims by Kelantan and Terengganu.

Anxiety sets in as delegates await the MCA's fresh party polls in nine days' time, said Wanita MCA secretary-general Senator Heng Seai Kie.

Any exposure on the alleged misdeeds of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is of public interest and good for the nation, said Member of Parliament for Kubang Pasu Datuk Mohd Johari Baharom.

PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat has slammed politicians who resort to disparaging other leaders or party chiefs in public after quitting their parties.