Text of report in English by Malaysian independent website Malaysiakini, owned by Mkinin Dotcom, on 18 September [Unattributed report: "PM rejects 'no confidence' session"] Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today rejected a call by Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim for an emergency Parliament session to debate a no-confidence motion.

Text of report in English by Malaysian official news agency Bernama website [Unattributed report from the "General" page: "Anwar Now A Threat To Economy And National Security, Says Abdullah"] Putrajaya, Sept 17 (Bernama) - Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Wednesday that Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has now become a threat to the economy and national security.

If Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe goes into exile he would be welcome in Malaysia, former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Thursday. Mugabe, who has ruled Zimbabwe for 28 years, finished second in the voting and faces a runoff.

By Joe Lee THERE will be no prelude concert or pre-eliminations for the sixth season of Akademi Fantasia.

Text of report in English by Philippine newspaper the Philippine Star website on 19 November Fifteen people killed so far to perpetuate someone's rule - that's not in the Philippines but Myanmar [Burma], and the deadly violence erupted last September, with Buddhist monks among those killed.