Archive - 17 April 2011

New metropolis taking shape in Johor

Dust billows across the horizon as sun-scorched construction crews lay roads, drainage canals, street lamps and power stations.

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PM seen stalling on reform after disappointing vote

Necessary structural economic changes such as further scaling back fuel subsidies and reforming the NEP would be relegated in Najib's list of priorities for now, say analysts.

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BN should deal with the DAP challenge, says Koh

Increasing support for the DAP and the party's ability to add more seats in the Sarawak poll constitute a big challenge for the BN, says Gerakan president Koh Tsu Koon.

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MCA: Change or end up like SUPP

MCA deputy president Liow Tiong Lai says the Sarawak Chinese rejection of BN should serve as a loud wake up call.

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Cops now say Omega watch 'not an issue'

UPDATED 7.08PM They say their investigation is centred on establishing who is responsible for distributing and screening pornographic material.

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Rural voters unmoved by Pakatan's 'shock and awe'

ANALYSIS The ‘magic’ of creative and aggressive campaign blitz doesn't work in the interiors.

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Seven women triumph in S'wak election

A total of 16 took part in the race to the Sarawak state legislative assembly.

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DAP to probe vote-buying claims

Though the euphoria over the good showing in the S'wak poll has quietened down, DAP will soon be gearing up for an offensive on claims that their BN opponents had engaged in vote-buying.

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SUPP's Wong Soon Koh looks set for deputy CM

This follows SUPP's George Chan’s defeat, while the Senadin rep who scraped past PKR may be promoted a minister.

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Two acquitted over murder of Padang Serai MCA leader

The MCA Youth division chief, Ching Eng Wah, 43, was shot on the head when he stopped at a traffic light junction while on his way home after breakfast.

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Pakatan: S'wak BN popular vote slipping

Despite missing the two-thirds mark, Pakatan says the eight percent dip in BN support bodes well for the future.

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PKR to challenge EC decision on Senadin seat

It is displeased over the refusal of the EC officer to a recount for the Senadin seat.

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Murugiah's stint as senator, deputy minister ends

The deputy minister in the Prime Minister's Department was a former PPP Youth chief but is now an MIC member.

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'Open democracy, online media' made win difficult

NONE Najib says BN’s Sarawak victory is a 'big relief' considering the intense media scrutiny of these days.

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Najib: S'wak victory may pave the way for 13th GE

'I believe the win in Sarawak could serve as an impetus for the 13th general election,' says the prime minister.

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Almost all Snap candidates lose deposit

Seventy-one candidates, including 36 independents, lost their RM5,000 deposit, which brought the total amount to RM355,000.

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'I promise to leave mid-term'

NONE S'wak's CM of 30 years says this after a rushed swearing in last night that took place even before the final tally was announced.

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Sarawak no longer BN 'fixed deposit'

A major urban revolt nearly wiped out SUPP in the cities and sent numerous party strongmen to stunning defeats by DAP's stable of new faces.

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