Archive - 2 March 2008

10,000 at indoor stadium to hear DAP, PKR speakers

10,000 at indoor stadium to hear DAP, PKR speakers

More than 10,000 people from all races braved a heavy downpour to flood the 5,000-capacity indoor stadium to listen to the DAP and PKR speakers.

Youths visit voters for first-hand knowledge

Youths visit voters for first-hand knowledge

A youth movement today organised a field trip to a group of youngsters to visit several areas in Selangor to have a first-hand look into election preparations on the ground.
Hock Nan: I was told be prepared to be CM

Hock Nan: I was told be prepared to be CM

The senior Gerakan leader says this is in relation to the possibility that he would be named the next Penang chief minister.

Bersih decries postal vote fraud

Bersih decries postal vote fraud

Setiawangsa candidate Ibrahim Yaacob says his poll agents spotted at least six people being issued two postal ballots each. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Split votes could give DAP the heartache

Split votes could give DAP the heartache

The trend of voters giving their state vote to BN and parliament vote to opposition may derail DAP’s plan of denying the ruling coalition a two-third majority in Penang.
Caretaker gov't to revive contentious e-Kesihatan quietly?

Caretaker gov't to revive contentious e-Kesihatan quietly?

There is only a caretaker government right now, but the controversial scheme appears to be in the process of being revived with most affected parties being in the dark over details.

Fear of debate depicts 'Umno's weakness'

Fear of debate depicts 'Umno's weakness'

By brushing aside the opposition's call for an open debate in the run-up to the general election, Umno is merely admitting that it is afraid of public scrutiny, says PAS leaders.
Opposition can kiss goodbye to Penang unless...

Opposition can kiss goodbye to Penang unless...

Penang doesn't need more bureaucrats

Penang doesn't need more bureaucrats

Crucifix poster stirs controversy

Crucifix poster stirs controversy

The ‘Bury the BA’ banner was previously spotted during the Ijok by-elections last April however the crucifixes are a new addition.
Hello, we are already 'paying the price'

Hello, we are already 'paying the price'

A vote for BN, a vote for bad governance

A vote for BN, a vote for bad governance

Samy Vellu's failure due to civil service

Samy Vellu's failure due to civil service

Denial of BN two-thirds crucial for economy

Denial of BN two-thirds crucial for economy

Give Anwar five years

Give Anwar five years

Holistic change expected from incoming gov't

Holistic change expected from incoming gov't

All missing

All missing

Christians will remember

Christians will remember

'MCA on equal status with Alam Flora, not Umno'

'MCA on equal status with Alam Flora, not Umno'

The Cheras DAP candidate takes a dig at the BN component party which he says was duping voters and misleading the community.

Samy: Here's what we have done

Samy: Here's what we have done

And he challenges the opposition to outline their plans for the Indians and as to what have they done for the community.
Women activists manhandled by MIC workers

Women activists manhandled by MIC workers

A group of woman rights activists took their campaign for gender equality right to the doors of MIC president S Samy Vellu in Sungai Siput, only to be forcibly removed from the scene. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Anwar says it again 'I'm no chameleon'

Anwar says it again 'I'm no chameleon'

mca anti anwar leaflet 020308 An MCA leaflet has depicted former DPM Anwar Ibrahim’s supposedly devious side by superimposing a Chinese theatre facial mask on one side of his face.
Lo' Lo' woos Kg Pandan Indian Settlement

Lo' Lo' woos Kg Pandan Indian Settlement

dr lolo They are not so much influenced by the Hindraf movement, but are just fed up with the empty promises of government to resolve their housing woes.
'Sure win' in Pengkalan Kota, but not Tanjung

'Sure win' in Pengkalan Kota, but not Tanjung

While DAP won the Tanjung parliament seat in 2004, all the three state seats under this Chinese-majority constituency went to BN, including Pengkalan Kota. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Letter: Penang 'bribed' Motorola to stay

Letter: Penang 'bribed' Motorola to stay

The top-secret missive confirms that the state government offered a RM1 billion project to telecommunications giant Motorola to persuade it to stay put in the state.

BN lambasted for racial campaign in Klang

BN lambasted for racial campaign in Klang

charles santiago The MCA campaign of ‘Chinese vote for Chinese’ has outraged DAP challenger Charles Santiago who wants the race factor to be kept out of the polls.
It's time to 'jual mahal' - Part 1

It's time to 'jual mahal' - Part 1

The lesson in romance and politics is clear. We have to play a little ‘hard to get’. In other words, stop selling ourselves cheap and let’s start to jual mahal . Only then, will our ‘value’ go up.

The rainbow of pluralism

The rainbow of pluralism

Integration, when not entirely voluntary, is not the best solution for a plural society. Pluralism is the silver lining for the world’s future, as it is for Malaysia’s .

Shahrizat: Look at my track record

Shahrizat: Look at my track record

nurul izzah and shahrizat lembah pantai The incumbent Lembah Pantai MP, facing a potentially tough fight from PKR’s Nurul Izzah, is confident voters would again back her.
Kelantan a critical battleground for PAS

Kelantan a critical battleground for PAS

In the rest of the country, ethnic Indians and the Chinese community are in a state of discontent, but in Kelantan racial harmony appears to prevail.