Archive - 24 August 2008

Permatang Pauh MCA's Ng Yen Yen today handed out RM200 each to 156 elderly people, and then reminded them to remember to vote for BN.

Permatang Pauh More pledges of loyalty took place today as Barisan Nasional counters Anwar's threat of a government takeover with oath-taking.

Permatang Pauh The two men, both of whom are considered ‘PM-in-waiting’, campaigned at the same market this morning in the final push for votes. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Permatang Pauh A youth organisation tells Indian voters not to fall for BN's 'cosmetic' gestures and urges them to vote for Anwar Ibrahim.

15th DAP congress The party's powerful decision making body is given a 'minor reshuffle' and facelift with the injection of young faces.

15th DAP congress After being an opposition party for more than 40 years, the party’s main focus now is on good governance and eventually becoming part of the federal government.

The remaining seven who were held during a protest yesterday have been moved to the North Seberang Perai district police headquarters.

The DAP stalwart puts his retirement plans on hold in view of the changing political landscape and overwhelming endorsement shown by party grassroots.

Permatang Pauh With less than 48 hours to go before Permatang Pauh voters cast their vote, the BN candidate has a bold prediction.

The former Transparency International vice-president, who joined DAP yesterday, reveals the reason why he chose the predominantly Chinese party instead of PKR.

Permatang Pauh PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang and religious scholar Haron Din call on Permatang Pauh voters to return Anwar Ibrahim to Parliament.

updated 6pm This Tuesday, polling day for the crucial Permatang Pauh by-election, has been declared a special public holiday in Penang by the state government in the bid to boost turnout.

A infant dead 50 years and a teenager who died of kidney failure three decades ago were "married" at the weekend by a temple medium in a ceremony in Penang.

A rare Sumatran rhinoceros, whose species is on the brink of extinction, has been rescued injured in Sabah.