Former Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak is in critical condition and is receiving treatment at the Penang Hospital.

Independent Malaysian polls watchdogs on Wednesday disputed the government's insistence that weekend elections were free and fair, citing "serious flaws" in the electoral system.

Barisan Nasional (BN) supporters should not be dismayed with results of the 13th general election (GE13) as the important thing is the party can form the government.

Petronas, the national oil corporation, will buy two offshore blocks for US850 million (RM2.6 billion) with oil and gas reserves in Brazil's Campos Basin.

Malaysia's opposition appeared headed for a clash with authorities Wednesday, saying it would defy a police threat to stop a protest rally by its leader Anwar Ibrahim over disputed election results.

Malaysian police have declared illegal a rally planned for Wednesday night by opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim to protest against election results that he says were "stolen" through massive fraud.

The rally planned by the opposition tomorrow is illegal because the organiser did not apply for a permit from the police.

Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the outcome of the 13th general election showed a "Chinese tsunami," aided by a group of power-crazy Malays.

Police today detained two men for allegedly posting seditious articles on their social website that may incite racial sentiments and chaos in the country.

Selangor deputy PAS Commissioner III Khalid Abdul Samad avoided a direct answer when asked whether a PAS candidate will fill the post of Selangor Menteri Besar.