Archive - 8 March 2008

Elections expected to clip government's wings

Rights monitors and opposition leaders have warned that the coalition, which has ruled for half a century, may manipulate the vote in tightly fought seats, but Abdullah rejected those allegations.

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No rigging: Anwar says PM 'lying'

According to the PKR leader, the PM is concerned about intelligence reports which indicate that the opposition has grown in popularity.

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Voting completed, counting begins

The Election Commission said that the first result is expected to be known as early as 7pm while the attaining of a simple majority is expected to be announced around 10.30pm.

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Dead man voting?

How can a dead man still listed as an active voter for the Segambut parliamentary seat, asks his son.

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Election jokes: Enjoy some humour

Elections may be serious business but let’s take a minute's break to indulge in a little humour.

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Tony Pua: Tired but smiling

It was still not too late to shake the hands of local residents as some recognised DAP’s PJU parliamentary candidate Tony Pua and gave him the thumbs up.

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Rusila: Police clash with PAS supporters, 20 arrested

updated version The police detain 20 people following a ruckus involving PAS supporters in the party president's stronghold.

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Programmer finds 'twin' postal voters

A computer programmer reveals that a software he developed revealed almost half of randomly selected postal voters have 'twins' registered as voters in another constituency.

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Grandma candidate causes another stir

Maimun Yusuf - the 89-year-old media darling - caused a stir when she was prevented from voting. However, she was later told to vote at another polling station.

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Voting put off in Hulu Rajang after EC boat capsize

updated 6.15pm As a result of the incident, all the ballot papers were wet and could not be saved.

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The rise of 'Makkal Sakthi'

Once staunch BN supporters, the winds of change have recently blown through the Indian community.

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Jobless man caught selling ballot paper

He was arrested after offering to sell his ballot paper for the Bagan Jemal state seat to DAP.

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Police 'escort buses into Terengganu'

Hundreds of buses are being escorted into Terengganu by the police force and the federal reserve unit, claims a PAS leader.

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Those elected, please get down to work tomorrow

Comment Congrats YB on your victory tonight. Now, you better get down to work, beginning tomorrow even and fulfill your promises to the people. And hey, don't spend the next five year to cari kangtow ah!

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Polling-day snippets

continuous updates What’s happening around the country as Malaysians go to vote? Malaysiakini keeps you posted with the latest news.

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Suspect nabbed for paint job at EC chief's house

A 44-year-old security guard was arrested in Seberang Prai, Penang, yesterday over his alleged role in splashing red paint on the front gate of the EC chief’s house.

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Back on political stage after lost decade

Sixty-year-old Anwar Ibrahim, former deputy PM turned opposition leader, has reinvented himself as a major irritant to the ruling party.

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General election: Key facts

Several issues have triggered a series of rare street protests in recent months, over electoral reform, toll price hikes, and inflation, as well as claims of discrimination by ethnic Indians.

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Today Malaysians decide

updated 4.10pm As of 3pm, about 58 percent of Malaysia's 10.9 million registered voters had cast their ballots, said the Election Commission.

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