Archive - 26 August 2008

'Early Merdeka' for 10,000 at counting centre

Some 10,000 gathered at the counting centre to welcome home their long lost son. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Journalists muscled out from post-victory press conference

The EC's decision to deny space for a PC added further frustration for the journalists who were already upset with the overzealous attitude of Anwar's bodyguards. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Now M'sians have reason to celebrate

comment Five days before 51th Merdeka, Permatang Pauh residents voted for a better Malaysia for themselves and their children.

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DNA Bill: Defect rather than perfect

Parliament Opposition MPs led by Gobind Singh-Deo attack the DNA. Surprisingly, some BN backbenchers agreed that there are flaws which needed to be ironed out

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BN concedes humiliating defeat

BN has admitted defeat in a by-election against opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim who will return to parliament after a decade-long absence.

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Badrul denies praying for Najib & Co's 'destruction'

Dr Badrul Amin Baharum denies a news report, which accuses him of praying for the destruction of VIPs and Anwar Ibrahim's accuser. The religious scholar claims he was only seeking divine justice.

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UiTM poised for greater achievements

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Time for UiTM to open up to multi-culturalism

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Be fair when speaking out against racism

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Four names missing from electoral list

Four experienced voters found their names missing from the electoral list, sparking allegations of impropriety by the Elections Commission.

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'Ketuanan Melayu' has perverted UiTM

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Proposed UiTM 10% non-bumi quota may not be filled

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Both Malays and non-Malays victims of the gov't

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NEP has not made the bumi's lot any better

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Bar Council issue: Compromise the key

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Umno in desperate damage-control mode

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Upside down flag improper

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Election Commission denies fraud charges

'They are saying that 949 names are missing in the latest electoral role but this is not true.'

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Close one eye culture (Part 2)

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PKR leader needs a bigger majority

analysis A winning majority of less than 13,388 could prompt the BN to claim a moral victory and allege that Anwar is losing support.

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Najib regrets polling day scuffle

The deputy prime minister blames the opposition for bringing supporters from outside for the by-election.

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5 'phantom' buses stopped, MP and sons arrested

updated 12am And in a dramatic turn of events, Gobalakrishnan who 'caught' the phantom buses and its passengers was arrested along with his two sons for stopping the buses. [VIDEOS INSIDE]

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PKR exit polls: Anwar has won

updated 7.10pm With the turnout at 65 percent, this will translate into 23,000 votes for Anwar against Arif's 15,000, with a majority of around 8,000.

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Student rebel, DPM, opposition leader

comment Anwar has had a tumultuous political career - a student rebel in the 70s, a meteoric rise to power in the 80s, and a humiliating fall in the 90s.

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Merdeka: Dr M mourns lack of joy

'Maybe I am wrong or maybe I am biased, but the people are depressed, unhappy and lack exuberance,' says the former premier.

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Tense moment: Pakatan supporter nabbed

A man was arrested this morning for throwing objects and obstructing police at Anwar's polling station. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Key poll issues: Economy, sodomy, race

Here are the main issues that have sparked debate in the intense 10-day campaign.

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DNA Bill tabled for second reading

updated 3.15pm Parliament The bill, which was not supposed to be tabled until a later date, has been being tabled for a second reading today.

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Headlines Online: Aug 26

Election day in Permatang Pauh and the ongoing corruption charges in Perak monopolised space with some interest on China's Olympic

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The Sarawak dams: Multiple follies

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Utusan says sorry, Karpal files police report

updated 6.25pm The leading Umno-linked Malay daily apologises for portraying the DAP supremo as being anti-Islam.

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Mass transit taking us nowhere? Pt 1

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Villagers brave threats to harvest fruit trees

'The company told the police the Ibans were stealing their fruits, but how can we steal from our own land?'

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VoxPop: Health DG also an English specialist

free ‘He claims that ‘to rule out' sodomy does not mean anything. I have been pondering the meaning of his statement but still come to the conclusion that it simply means sodomy did not take place.'

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'Anwar a lucky charm for nation'

free updated 3.22pm ‘The lowering of oil prices is again a sign of Anwar being a lucky charm. He's not even in parliament yet but he has been able to lower the oil prices.'

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Crowd shouts 'reformasi' as Anwar votes

Security was tight with 300 police on duty at the Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Penanti polling station, where Anwar and his wife, Wan Azizah, voted this morning.

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Voters urged to vote wisely

Social reform movement Aliran says that the voters have an important duty to remind BN that they cannot be bought over with ad hoc allocations, goodies, lunch and dinners.

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Anwar gets BIGGER majority

LIVE REPORTS updated 11.50pm - Anwar got 31,195 votes, Arif Shah, 15,524, Hanafi, 92. Anwar won with a majority of 15,671. Anwar's wife, Wan Azizah, had won the seat with a 13,398 majority.

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Curtain comes down on Permatang Pauh

Ad-hoc surveys, intelligence reports and bookies odds concur Anwar should win, but the main question is whether he can better or at least equal Wan Azizah's majority.

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