Around 45,000 faithful gather in St Peter’s Square in silence before applauding after smoke emerged at 9pm Vatican City time (3am M’sian time), conclave continues to vote today
A reporter’s mistaken brief sparks a theological reflection on the possibilities of papal election, as 132 cardinals gather behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel to choose the next leader of the Catholic Church
Initially given two seats, last-minute negotiations within Barisan Nasional now lands MCA with the staunchly DAP seats of Kota Laksamana and Bandar Hilir
Besides notable incumbents defending their seats such as Melaka CM Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh and Melaka Pakatan chief Adly Zahari, the Prime Minister’s political secretary Datuk Azman Abidin will contest his maiden election in Paya Rumput
