Archive - 11 October 2009

The former PM says the two feuding MCA titans should take the cue from the party's EGM.

After a string of by-election defeats, Barisan Nasional has finally tasted the sweetness of victory in Bagan Pinang tonight. And it was no ordinary win.

The prime minister says the 1Malaysia concept is nothing unusual as it is a continuation of what had been introduced by past leaders.

Canadian circus tycoon Guy Laliberte returned to Earth today, wearing his trademark red clown nose, when a Soyuz capsule carrying him and two astronauts landed safely in the steppes of Kazakhstan.

LIVE REPORTS UPDATED 7.31PM Umno's Mohd Isa Samad has scored a landslide victory in the Bagan Pinang by-election with a whopping majority of 5,435. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 7.45PM Asked what if the MCA chief does not quit, Najib replied: "Why do you want to assume that he will not step down?"

Skirmishes between PAS and Umno supporters have marred the voting process. [VIDEO INSIDE]

A new rule made by the Election Commission and enforced by the police in Bagan Pinang today caught both BN and Pakatan by surprise.

COMMENT BN may win with a smaller majority or even face a possible upset in Bagan Pinang, say analysts.

Malaysian women diplomats are often an unsung force but behind the scenes, their numbers are growing steadily and more are making it to the top rung as ambassadors.

Ong Tee Keat promises to act in the best interest of the party but does not reveal if he will step down from the post.

The Penang state g'ovt has asked 10 Kg Buah Pala householders to apologise to chief minister Lim Guan Eng as a condition before compensation

The dramatic outcome of yesterday's MCA EGM has placed the party in a major dilemma over its leadership succession.

'They condemned us by saying we give land to the Chinese farmers. I would like to ask, what is wrong with giving land to poor farmers...'

The former Umno vice-president says a victory for Isa Samad in the Bagan Pinang by-election would translate into an endorsement for corruption.

UPDATED 5.50PM Is BN dealing with the original Makkal Sakti movement or a mere replacement? This is among the questions posed by the MIC leader.

The EC refuted claims it did not use the voters' list issued by the commission during postal voting for the Bagan Pinang by-election.

Hundreds of Malaysians who tore up their passports and set off for Britain in the belief they could claim citizenship under a quirk of colonial law have found themselves stateless.

Sabah Department of Fisheries warns against the consumption of certain types of seafood as it poses a serious threat to human life

MIC, which was shunned in elections a year ago, faces a major challenge after a rival party was launched with the blessing of the ruling coalition.

The 14,000 voters in Bagan Pinang are expected to give BN a much-needed boost and allow it to retain the seat in the state parliament.

Pak Lah said that amending the Umno constitution would not make the party stronger if there was no change in the attitude of its members.

The question now is whether Ong will remain as the party president as he has previously vowed to step down even if the motion of no-confidence was rejected with a simple majority.

free 'There is not much difference between PAS and Umno when it comes to Islamisation. Whilst PAS boldly proclaims it, Umno in a cowardly way covertly does things.'

free 'Now we shall see whether Ong is a man of his words. He has stated that he and his presidential council will resign if he loses even by a simple majority.'