Anwar aquitted: Magnificent show of support stumps police, Najib

In a shock decision, the Najib administration threw in the towel to overwhelming public support for Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim. The courts, which are under the thumb of Prime Minister Najib Razak's Umno party have acquitted Anwar of sodomy charges. This is in line with prolonged calls from the international diplomatic and business communities as well everyday Malaysians, who are fed up of the brand of manipulative politics pushed by Umno, beginning during the time of former premier Mahathir Mohamad.

"It is thanks to all the brave Malaysians for standing up to be counted this morning. This is not just about Anwar although he is the main figure. But we all know that enough is enough, the rot has gone on for too long. Things are out of control and the people can sense it. Only they can save Malaysia and this morning is the first step," PKR vice president Chua Jui Meng told Malaysia Chronicle.

Streaker steals the show at EMAs

Naked ambition ... Streaker with Hayden

THERE was more flesh than usual at tonight's MTV European Music Awards – and not all Lady Gaga's.

A male streaker jumped on the stage as Hayden Panettiere read out the nominations for Best Song at Belfast's Odyssey arena.

And the Heroes star feigned surprise, asking the naked man: "Dude, what are you doing?"

Then she invited him to join them for a pint after the show.

Lady Gaga made no mention of the stunt, which was clearly rehearsed, when she collected the gong for Born This Way.

The identity of the man, who spoke with an Irish accent, is unknown.

Video: Hayden gets 'streaked'

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BN dry runs show Pakatan can win Perak, Negri Sembilan

The ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) could lose Perak and Negri Sembilan in the next general elections, according to results of a recent dry run. Unless component parties put popular faces and ensure the grassroots machinery garner support from voters.

It is understood that the Umno election dry run also showed that the BN fortress of Johor could see up to 15 out of the 56 state seats go to their political opponents Pakatan Rakyat (PR), something unheard before Election 2008 when the ruling coalition lost six seats.

It is also learnt that Perlis, where BN holds 14 out of the 15 state seats, could see several state and one of the three federal seats going to PR due to anger over Putrajaya putting Wahhabi preachers including state mufti Dr Juanda Jaya on a terror watch list.