MIC president Datuk Seri G. Palanivel today appointed a central working committee (CWC) member A. Sakthivel as the party's new secretary-general with immediate effect.

The Sultan of Johor has expressed his hope that no more groups would spread slanders and seditious information with political undertones to create hatred among the people and threaten national unity and peace.

Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah pointed out that even though Chinese Malaysians did not vote for BN in the just concluded 13th General Elections, Umno as the backbone of the ruling coalition must continue to adopt the moderate path and any right tilt is suicidal.

A 65-year-old man was fined a total of RM2,000 in default three months jail by the magistrate's court here today, for punching the leader of a polling team and later lodging a false police report. Malcolm Maing pleaded guilty to the two offences before Zubaidah Sharkawi.

The DAP had gain propaganda advantages as it conveyed information to the Chinese community through Chinese media during the 13th general election, while the other two Pakatan Rakyat component parties, the PKR and PAS, had faced great difficulties in their propaganda work, Negeri Sembilan DAP chairman Loke Siew Fook said.

A man was charged in the Magistrate's Court here today for putting up a Barisan Nasional banner in the compound of the Rumah Iskandar Malaysia last month.

New faces from Sabah and Sarawak have been speculated will fill vacancies following the decision by Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties, MCA and Gerakan not to accept any posts in the Cabinet.

Young voters had substantially influenced the outcome of the 13th general election which was won by Barisan Nasional (BN), and analysts think this must be reflected by greater participation of young leaders in the new cabinet.

With Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Ismail Omar celebrating his 60th birthday this Friday, speculation is rife on the candidate who will replace him.

Political parties and candidates who contested the 13th general election (GE13) have to remove all campaign materials by Sunday.