Archive - 28 March 2009

Najib to abolish Umno's quota system

Najib to abolish Umno's quota system

Najib wants to abolish the quota system in Umno elections, saying the party constitution will be amended in the near future for the purpose.
We were beaten up at police station, two youths alleged

We were beaten up at police station, two youths alleged

Two youths who went to the Chemor police station to check on a brother of one of them claimed they were beaten up while there. [VIDEO INSIDE]

PKR may lose out on crucial Indian vote bank

PKR may lose out on crucial Indian vote bank

By-election To win over Indian support, Pakatan leaders are reminding voters that Manikumar would be made an executive councillor if he wins.

Lubok Antu gets ready for 10,000 supporters

Lubok Antu gets ready for 10,000 supporters

Batang Ai by-election About 10,000 people are expected to accompany their respective candidates to the nomination centre in Lubok Antu tomorrow for the Batang Ai by-election.
Bkt Selambau: One independent candidate pulls out

Bkt Selambau: One independent candidate pulls out

By-election Former PKR man Mohd Redzuan Isa has withdrawn from the race to the Bukit Selambau state seat, leaving a crowd of nine other independents and one candidate each from BN and Pakatan.
Umno bids farewell to Pak Lah, placates Ali Rustam

Umno bids farewell to Pak Lah, placates Ali Rustam

Umno AGM Winding-up speeches 'Not all winners win everything, not all losers lose everything. The world has not ended and tomorrow has yet to come.'

Muhyiddin to PM: I have done wrong, forgive me

Muhyiddin to PM: I have done wrong, forgive me

muhyiddin and pak lah umno 2009 The person who openly attacked Pak Lah’s leadership and had undoubtedly hurt the prime minister’s feelings along the way apologised publicly today.
Ahmad Najib cannot escape the gallows

Ahmad Najib cannot escape the gallows

It's the gallows next for Ahmad Najib Aris, convicted killer of Canny Ong. This follows a unanimous decision by the Federal Court to uphold his death sentence.

PM to meet king on April 2

PM to meet king on April 2

updated 6.15pm Abdullah will meet the Agong on April 2 to inform him of his intention to quit as PM and hand over the country’s top post to Najib Abdul Razak.
Federal Court to rule on Borneo lawyers soon

Federal Court to rule on Borneo lawyers soon

Two related 'hot potato' issues may be resolved soon when the apex court rule on whether lawyers from both East/West Malaysia can appear in specific cases in Putrajaya which originates from the two Borneo states.

Mahathir makes surprise entry...

Mahathir makes surprise entry...

najib mahathir pak lah umno 2009 agm final day 280309 updated 3.20pm The former PM took the limelight by surprisingly turning up at 12.30pm and was greeted with loud cheers from the floor. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Penans cry foul, threaten to reclaim land

Penans cry foul, threaten to reclaim land

The land had been planted with oil palm based on the Konsep Baru plan, but the Penans have not been given any details on how the joint venture is doing.

Damned dams in Sarawak

Damned dams in Sarawak

sim kwang yang comments The desperate situation for people living at the resettlement site threatens to worsen in the next couple of years, particularly as compensation payments run out.
Nizar seeks 'help' from Chinese

Nizar seeks 'help' from Chinese

nizar and perak The Chinese has a history of shunning PAS but the party’s Bukit Gantang by-election candidate is hopeful that they will help him. He needs them to swing the Malay votes.
By-elections cyber war escalates

By-elections cyber war escalates

As three crucial bellwether by-elections loom, blogs and websites supporting various parties have sprung up in cyberspace to garner support for their candidates.