Archive - 7 April 2013

MCA hands over Tronoh state seat to MIC

MCA hands over Tronoh state seat to MIC

They will also trade Buntong for Sungkai to capitalise on the Chinese population in the latter.
Umno's Johor MB candidate hot topic

Umno's Johor MB candidate hot topic

With incumbent MB Abdul Ghani Othman tipped to face off DAP's Lim Kit Siang, the Umno choice for MB is up for grabs.

Penang BN to campaign house-to-house

Penang BN to campaign house-to-house

Beginning tomorrow, the Penang BN will embark on a house-to-house election campaign until the end of the campaign period.
'BN manifesto won't cure nation's ills'

'BN manifesto won't cure nation's ills'

NONE COMMENT BN manifesto makes sweeping promises of cash handouts and incentives - and copies key issues from Pakatan.
BN adopted some of our demands, says Hindraf

BN adopted some of our demands, says Hindraf

NONE Some of our demands have been included in the manifesto but this is just a promise, says Hindraf adviser N Ganesan.
Selangor BN Youth seeks race circuit from Najib

Selangor BN Youth seeks race circuit from Najib

NONE Topping Selangor BN Youth's wish list given to the premier is a drag racing circuit and sports complex for badminton and futsal.

Analysts: BN and Pakatan indulging in populism

Analysts: BN and Pakatan indulging in populism

NONE Both BN and Pakatan Rakyat have fallen back to populist policies for GE13 and this is a setback for the country, say analysts.
1M'sia daycare centre? Start with Parliament, says Pakatan

1M'sia daycare centre? Start with Parliament, says Pakatan

Wanita Pakatan Rakyat viewed BN's promise to build daycare centres throughout the country with doubt as this could not even be done in Parliament.
Najib's Selangor youth brigade given free helmets

Najib's Selangor youth brigade given free helmets

bn give out helmet 070413 thumbnail The BN chief is arming his youth supporters in Selangor with BN motorcycle helmets for them to wear during the GE13 campaign.
Expert committee on Lynas established

Expert committee on Lynas established

The committee will ensure Lynas follows its licence conditions and also monitor the safety aspects of the company's rare earths refinery.
Sarawak CM expects to lose four to eight seats

Sarawak CM expects to lose four to eight seats

Taib Mahmud's prediction for BN contrasts with PKR state leader Baru Bian, who feels Pakatan will win 11 to 13 parliamentary seats out of 31 at stake.

Independent radio stations hit on all fronts ahead of GE13

Independent radio stations hit on all fronts ahead of GE13

NONE Broadcasts of Radio Free Sarawak and Radio Free Malaysia have been jammed and their online portals are inaccessible.
Najib, a prime minister full of contradictions

Najib, a prime minister full of contradictions

COMMENT Premier Najib Razak should declare his priorities now: Is he giving his full priority to the country and her citizens?
Eight people injured in random shooting in JB

Eight people injured in random shooting in JB

Seri Alam police chief Superintendent Roslan Zainudin says the victims were sitting at a table when the men fired shots from a car.
'Dr M's support of Ibrahim Ali a disservice to himself'

'Dr M's support of Ibrahim Ali a disservice to himself'

Mahathir's support of the Perkasa president is his way of shoring up support with Umno extremists, adds PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah.

 

State firms loom over polls despite pledge to divest

State firms loom over polls despite pledge to divest

Despite Najib's promise, state-controlled firms remain stubbornly dominant and are even moving into new sectors like property.
Tian Chua barred from entering Sabah

Tian Chua barred from entering Sabah

NONE The PKR veep is detained by immigration officers upon arriving at the Kota Kinabalu airport and is put on the next plane back to KL.
Battle of titans in Gelang Patah?

Battle of titans in Gelang Patah?

NONE Incumbent Johor MB Ghani Othman says he's willing to take on DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang in the upcoming GE if BN wants him to.
Pakatan: BN took a leaf from our manifesto

Pakatan: BN took a leaf from our manifesto

NONE UPDATED 1PM BN promises cheaper housing, cars and higher oil royalty payments, which Pakatan Rakyat had already promised.
Najib ups BR1M payout, but impact's down

Najib ups BR1M payout, but impact's down

NONE Despite the PM pledging to raise BR1M payout to RM1,200 if BN wins, a study indicates its effect on voters are declining.
Bitterly disappointed, but Chua still a gentleman

Bitterly disappointed, but Chua still a gentleman

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Chua Jui Meng is proving to be a man of integrity, maturity and steadfastness, even in times of disappointment.'
If Ghani goes for Gelang Patah, MCA loses another seat

If Ghani goes for Gelang Patah, MCA loses another seat

FREE YOURSAY 'Kudos must still be given to Lim Kit Siang for having the conviction and determination to sacrifice his safe seat of Ipoh Timor.'
For BN, heads I win, tails you lose

For BN, heads I win, tails you lose

FREE YOURSAY 'Wise decision, Anwar. This is no time to test our ego by proving that you can be a hero in Perak.'
Yes, Zaid, nation's fate rests on the Malays

Yes, Zaid, nation's fate rests on the Malays

NONE FREE YOURSAY ‘This GE is for us to say loud and clear to all politicians - enough is enough, stop the nonsense or end up in prisons.'
What we need now is a Najib-Anwar debate

What we need now is a Najib-Anwar debate

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Now that both BN and Pakatan have come up with their manifestos, Najib and Anwar should have a debate.'
M'sia to be among world's best in education, vows BN

M'sia to be among world's best in education, vows BN

It plans to do so by improving the quality of national schools, according to the BN election manifesto launched today.