By Prem Kumar Panjamorthy

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- To increase its political strength and to maintain its position as the single voice of Malaysian Indians, the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) is said to be considering a merger with the Indian Progressive Front (IPF).

KOTA KINABALU, May 26 (Bernama) -- The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry has praised the attitude of traders in Sabah for adhering to regulations of the festive season price control scheme in conjunction with Harvest Festival, last year.

From Fadzli Ramli

MEDAN (Indonesia), May 26 (Bernama) -- The close cooperation among community groups forged between Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei is a catalyst to the success of the ASEAN Community initiative by 2015 said director of International Information Services of Indonesia's Directorate of Public General Information and Communications, Selamatta Sembiring.

PENAMPANG, May 26 (Bernama) -- The Sugandoi Kaamatan festival in Sabah is a platform to strengthen unity among the various people and ethnic groups.

By Suriati Sidek Ahmad

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) - Almost a year after the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 was gazetted to replace the repealed Internal Security Act 1960, arguments persist as to whether the new law provides the appropriate balance between the safeguarding of national security and the rights of the accused.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The 2013 Sudirman Cup Badminton Championship which started on Sunday at Stadium Putra, Bukit Jalil here, will end with the final action between China and South Korea tomorrow.

PUTRAJAYA, May 25 (Bernama) - The Barisan Nasional (BN) did not steal victory from the opposition in the 13th general election (GE13), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.