Kuala Lumpur  - Malaysia's new anti-corruption panel on Wednesday cleared the country's police chief and attorney general of any wrongdoing in the imprisonment of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim more than 10 years ago.

The decision was a severe setback for Anwar, who has maintained that he was framed on charges of corruption and sodomy in a political conspiracy that began with his 1988 sacking as deputy prime minister.

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim appeared in court Wednesday for a hearing on a sodomy charge.

Anwar, who is currently out of jail on bail of 20,000 ringgit (6,050 dollars), arrived at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court accompanied by his family and attorney.

Wednesday's hearing would see the defence fighting off an earlier request by the prosecution to transfer Anwar's highly publicized case to the High Court.

Melbourne, Sep 23: Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, who is fighting sodomy allegations, has said that he is in a race against time as repressive measures are being used to thwart his attempt to topple the ruling party.

Ibrahim acknowledged that he now only has days to act before his political momentum seeps away amid efforts by the government to prevent a challenge.

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday demanded a special Parliament session to hold a vote of no confidence against the government, after his request to meet embattled Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was flatly rejected.

Anwar, who has claimed to have more than enough defecting government lawmakers to topple the government, said the emergency session needs to be held no later than Tuesday to "deliberate a motion of censure or no-confidence in the leadership of Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi."

Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 16: Former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is insisting that he has the numbers to form the next Government.

Though he refused to give details about how many Barisan Nasional members would join him, he told reporters in Petaling Jaya on the sidelines of celebrations to mark the 45th Malaysia Day, that he had sought a meeting with Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to discuss a smooth transition of power.

The Pakatan gathering at the Kelana Jaya Stadium last night drew thousands of supporters.

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim took his place Thursday as a member of Parliament, ending a decade-long political hiatus.

Anwar - dressed in a navy traditional Malay shirt, pants and cap - was sworn in as a legislator in a simple ceremony in Parliament amid loud thumping of desks by approving opposition members.

Anwar was also officially declared leader of the three-party opposition alliance.

"I was touched and vindicated coming back to Parliament after 10 years," Anwar told reporters after the ceremony.