Archive - 18 March 2004

Pak Lah pledges development as he brings fight to T'gganu

Pak Lah pledges development as he brings fight to T'gganu

Abdullah visited Besut village to bring the fight directly to the territory of the opposition Muslim-based party three days before Sunday's polls.
Pak Lah too is ailed by charges of nepotism, says don

Pak Lah too is ailed by charges of nepotism, says don

The new premier's only son, Kamaluddin Abdullah, who was previously in charge of selling male contraception for rubber plantation giant Sime Darby, became an overnight tycoon when shares of his firm shot up more than 1,000 percent last year.
Poster poser in Melaka, more flags more votes?

Poster poser in Melaka, more flags more votes?

Will the opposition DAP will lose their grip on Melaka come Sunday? Ground sentiments seem to be against the party but all is not what it seems to be.
Bribery suspects linked to local Umno leader, claims PAS

Bribery suspects linked to local Umno leader, claims PAS

The two men detained for allegedly trying to bribe a PAS Johor candidate to withdraw are 'runners' for a divisional Umno Youth leader there.
Saingan sengit antara Mustapa dan Apandi di Jeli

Saingan sengit antara Mustapa dan Apandi di Jeli

Ada pengundi di Jeli yang berkata Barisan Nasional akan menang kali ini. Ada juga yang kata PAS akan kekalkan kerusi, tetapi hanya selepas saingan sengit.
Mahathir says don't be unfair to rich sons

Mahathir says don't be unfair to rich sons

It is unfair to say that the sons of Malaysian political leaders have hundreds of millions of dollars because they also have liabilities, former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Thursday.
Mahathir backs successor in nuclear black market scandal

Mahathir backs successor in nuclear black market scandal

Dr Mahathir Mohamad backs a police probe clearing the son of his successor in a nuclear black market affair and predicted the issue would not overshadow coming polls.
'Crowds go to Kit Siangs talks, votes go to BN'

'Crowds go to Kit Siangs talks, votes go to BN'

MCA No 2 Chan Kong Choy says in the past many thronged to hear the opposition stalwart's speeches but the end results always favoured BN.
Illegal BN op-centres in PJ rankle opposition

Illegal BN op-centres in PJ rankle opposition

As candidates jostle for campaign space and maximum exposure, rules are bent and laws easily flouted. In PJ, mini BN operation centres have sprouted like mushrooms overnight in public parks and playgrounds much to the ire of the opposition.

Perang poster di Perlis: Keadilan tertinggal

Perang poster di Perlis: Keadilan tertinggal

Walaupun tertinggal kebelakang dalam perang poster di Perlis, parti Keadilan masih yakin boleh mengugat BN dalam tiga kerusi ADUN yang ditandinginya.
I'm not embraced by Najib

I'm not embraced by Najib

Stay out, Dr M

Stay out, Dr M

Use your websites, opposition

Use your websites, opposition

Sibu under BN going downhill

Sibu under BN going downhill

Pahang can keep Khalil, thank-you

Pahang can keep Khalil, thank-you

BN ads against official guidelines

BN ads against official guidelines

Students political apathy no surprise

Students political apathy no surprise

Lets have a balance

Lets have a balance

Putrajaya underdog warns of fierce duel

Putrajaya underdog warns of fierce duel

The opposition contender from Keadilan claims that the response from voters has been encouraging and warns that this would be no walk in the park for his opponent.
Choose either a corrupt regime or a dangerous regime

Choose either a corrupt regime or a dangerous regime

Do Pak Lah a favour, dont vote for tainted candidates

Do Pak Lah a favour, dont vote for tainted candidates

Vote with your hearts, non-Malays

Vote with your hearts, non-Malays

An open letter to Pak Lah

An open letter to Pak Lah

On Sunday, Malaysians will once again exercise their citizenship obligation by casting their votes. What sort of government do we want to lead the nation?
Ex-PM on how to maintain a sharp tongue

Ex-PM on how to maintain a sharp tongue

Ronald Reagan of the United States and Margaret Thatcher of Britain have withdrawn from the public eye, but their contemporary, Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad, is as in-your-face as ever.
Amnesty urges human rights change after elections

Amnesty urges human rights change after elections

Amnesty International urges parliamentarians who are elected in weekend polls to repeal or amend legislation that allows detention without trial and abolish the death penalty.
Armed robbers fleeing M'sia disrupt Singapore military training

Armed robbers fleeing M'sia disrupt Singapore military training

Singapore army training sessions on an island off the city-state's coast have been halted pending a manhunt for a trio of armed robbers fleeing from Malaysia.
Billi the candidate gunning for an upset in Bkt Bintang

Billi the candidate gunning for an upset in Bkt Bintang

The motivational speaker says apart from the goodies promised, his appeal to the younger generation could well place him ahead of his more experienced opponents for the Bukit Bintang parliamentary seat.
Mahathir: Kelantan gone, T'gganu 50-50, Kedah safe

Mahathir: Kelantan gone, T'gganu 50-50, Kedah safe

Dr Mahathir Mohamad predicts a '50-50 chance' of wresting back Terengganu but rules out winning neighbouring Kelantan. He also dismisses PAS' aims of capturing his home state of Kedah.
Vote for job security, workers told

Vote for job security, workers told

Workers in the industrial sector must consider job security before casting their ballots, says Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.
Keadilan man: Im a Kuching boy

Keadilan man: Im a Kuching boy

Wan Zainal Abidin, Keadilan's sole electoral candidate in Sarawak, refutes the BN's false claim about him being an outsider in Petra Jaya.v

Dr M blames Bush policies for Madrid bombings

Dr M blames Bush policies for Madrid bombings

US President george W Bush had 'a closed mind' and refused to heed warnings that invading Iraq would lead to an increase in terrorism, says Dr Mahahir Mohamad.
Gov't buys Mitsubishi stake to keep control of Proton

Gov't buys Mitsubishi stake to keep control of Proton

The government investment arm Khazanah Nasional has bought part of Mitsubishi Motors' shares in national carmaker Proton as part of a strategic move to raise its stake in anticipation of robust sales
Sabah: Tough going for opposition as polling day nears

Sabah: Tough going for opposition as polling day nears

Four more days to go! The opposition and independents continue to soldier on against heavy odds relying on few 'star' candidates to deny BN a clean sweep in the state.
Kayveas to lure Taiping fence-sitters, fears low voter turnout

Kayveas to lure Taiping fence-sitters, fears low voter turnout

Barisan Nasional candidate for Taiping, M Kayves fears that poor voter turnout on polling day will dent his chances of winning his maiden attempt to be an elected representative.
Najib banks on non-Malay support for bigger victory

Najib banks on non-Malay support for bigger victory

The deputy premier who came precariously close to a defeat in the last polls, is now confident of a resounding victory with the help of non-Malay voters.
No certainties for military votes

No certainties for military votes

Before the1999 polls, military personnel, civilian supporting staff and their family members and their votes were assumed to be solidly behind the ruling coalition. But there are now signs that this may no longer be true.
Vote against race politics!

Vote against race politics!

A rejection of race-based politics will not lead to the end of the world. For many, says FARISH A NOOR, it is the only way to move on to a better world where democratic values may prevail
DAP cries foul over irregularities in Perak

DAP cries foul over irregularities in Perak

A party candidate claims voters in the Pasir Pinji state seat have complained about their names being transferred to other constituencies as far as Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.
Usaha terakhir bantu calon Umno di Kedah

Usaha terakhir bantu calon Umno di Kedah

Siri kempen Umno Kedah akan dipertingkat lagi sepanjang tiga hari terakhir ini bagi memastikan penerimaan pengundi terhadap calon BN, terutama yang didatangkan dari luar kawasan.
BN candidate for Putrajaya hit by civil suit

BN candidate for Putrajaya hit by civil suit

Tengku Adnan Mansor was recently slapped with a legal suit for not paying RM1 million for work done in a hotel owned by his company. This raises the question of whether the cabinet member has indeed divested all his stakes in the corporate world.
Nasihat veteran Umno Kedah: Menyesal kemudian tidak berguna

Nasihat veteran Umno Kedah: Menyesal kemudian tidak berguna

Kalangan pemimpin veteran Umno di Kedah kecewa dengan tindakan sesetengah pemimpin dan ahli Umno di negeri itu yang tidak membantu parti berkempen untuk menghadapi pilihanraya umum kali ini.
Union power re-enters election fray after long lay off

Union power re-enters election fray after long lay off

The MTUC has thrown its full weight behind eight candidates who have fought hard to uphold workers' rights over the years.
PAS to impose dress code if it wins Kedah: report

PAS to impose dress code if it wins Kedah: report

PAS will require Muslim women to wear headscarves and ban mini-skirts for non-Muslims if it wins Kedah, according to a report in News Straits Times .
Another populist poll farce

Another populist poll farce

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi took his time picking his deputy when his former boss had decided that earlier in a political deal on leadership change
Battle for Bandar in Kuala Tganu heats up

Battle for Bandar in Kuala Tganu heats up

While the sole non-Muslim candidate in Terengganu vows to snatch the Bandar state seat for the BN, the PAS incumbent is confident of being retained based on what he has done for the Chinese community.
Economic rebound could boost PM's mandate: analysts

Economic rebound could boost PM's mandate: analysts

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi could ride on signs of a sharp economic rebound to win a decisive mandate in weekend elections as he targets corruption and woos foreign investors.