Archive - 24 April 2013

Selangor BN to add leasehold extension to manifesto

Selangor BN to add leasehold extension to manifesto

‘We’ll work out on the detail tomorrow and hope the manifesto will earn the trust of the people to return us back to power in Selangor'.
PAS sacks members for running against MB

PAS sacks members for running against MB

NONE KEDAH PAS has sacked four members after one of them decided to contest as an Independent candidate for the Sg Limau seat.
Will Zul kiss and make up?

Will Zul kiss and make up?

NONE Questions abound whether the 'kissing scene' was staged by Zulkifli Noordin to show that the Indians have begun to accept him as a BN candidate.
2013-04-24

2013-04-24

List of GE13 foreign observers to be finalised this week

List of GE13 foreign observers to be finalised this week

The list of foreign observers for the 13th general election on May 5 is expected to be finalised within this week, according to the Election Commission (EC) deputy chairperson Wan Ahmad Wan Omar.
Zulkifli Noordin is remorseful, says Soi Lek

Zulkifli Noordin is remorseful, says Soi Lek

NONE SELANGOR The MCA president says the Perkasa vice-president, known for racist remarks, regrets his actions.

'William had dinner with family before he disappeared'

'William had dinner with family before he disappeared'

The Coroner’s Court in Petaling Jaya was told today that William Zhau Zhen Zhong had dinner with his family at a restaurant in Puchong to celebrate his older brother’s appointment as a class head before he was reported missing.
Anwar says it again: This is my last try

Anwar says it again: This is my last try

JOHOR Anwar Ibrahim reiterated that he will retire from active politics if Pakatan does not win the national election. [VIDEO]
Couple given three warnings before shots fired

Couple given three warnings before shots fired

A man armed with a samurai sword who ran amok in the vicinity of the Prime Minister’s Department last year surrendered only after being shot at.
China to build a larger second aircraft carrier

China to build a larger second aircraft carrier

China will build a bigger aircraft carrier which could carry more fighters, said a senior  officer with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in Beijing yesterday.
MIC set to make comeback with renewed aspirations

MIC set to make comeback with renewed aspirations

MIC’s new confidence is based on the leadership’s belief that the party has become more assertive, says its deputy chief Dr S Subramaniam.
PAS aspirant for Labuan pulls out

PAS aspirant for Labuan pulls out

LABUAN The PAS candidate for Labuan, Hadnan Mohamad, has withdrawn from the race, leaving BN and PKR to be locked in a straight fight.
Taib not keen to talk about retirement

Taib not keen to talk about retirement

NONE UPDATED 7.30PM SARAWAK CM is non-committal over a retirement date, despite promising in 2011 to step down in two years.
A doctor's prescription for the Malay vote

A doctor's prescription for the Malay vote

JOHOR Dr Sheikh Ibrahim Salleh of PAS says the key to winning, particularly in Sungai Abong, is to work smart rather than work hard.
BN to drop 'bombshell' on Pakatan land deal

BN to drop 'bombshell' on Pakatan land deal

PENANG State BN promises that as BN’s final ammunition against Pakatan, the revelations to be made soon will show the latter's true colours.
BN man's pledges for Kota Raja may exceed grasp

BN man's pledges for Kota Raja may exceed grasp

Kamilia, sacked from Umno, campaigns with little fanfare

Kamilia, sacked from Umno, campaigns with little fanfare

NONE PERAK The ex-Wanita Umno deputy chief has no posters to boast of, and was once spotted campaigning with her two children in tow.
Teng blasts culprits who 'bombed' BN ceramah

Teng blasts culprits who 'bombed' BN ceramah

NONE PENANG The state BN chief urges Pakatan Rakyat to control the emotions of their supporters, just as BN has done.
Uncertainties in Machang Bubok's six-corner battle

Uncertainties in Machang Bubok's six-corner battle

GE13 WATCH PENANG BN's candidate Tan Lok Heah notices some shift of support away from the Pakatan-led gov't since the GE in 2008. [VIDEO]
DAP gets Malay leaders to fend off 'anti-Malay' notion

DAP gets Malay leaders to fend off 'anti-Malay' notion

NONE JOHOR The support of Malays will be the key factor to determine whether the southern state is still the ‘safe deposit’ of BN. [VIDEO]
Najib turns Anwar's jingle on its head

Najib turns Anwar's jingle on its head

NONE UPDATED 4.05PM SABAH There is poison in Pakatan's ‘honey promises’, claims Najib, who cautions voters ‘not to be deceived’.
Engineer's judicial review bid against EC dismissed

Engineer's judicial review bid against EC dismissed

Dinesh's father, K Siva Kumar, 63, filed the suit on his behalf at the High Court registry in Shah Alam through Messrs SN Fam & Co on April 4.
Lahad Datu incursion is Sabah BN campaign fodder

Lahad Datu incursion is Sabah BN campaign fodder

NONE UPDATED 3.55PM SABAH Action against the Lahad Datu incursion is concrete proof that KL is strongly behind Sabah, says Najib.

'Nizar fleeing Pasir Panjang because of non-performance'

'Nizar fleeing Pasir Panjang because of non-performance'

NONE UPDATED 4.50PM PERAK Nizar never raised any Pasir Panjang issue in the assembly, nor to the council, says Zambry.
Big crowd boosts hope for Pakatan takeover in NS

Big crowd boosts hope for Pakatan takeover in NS

NEGRI SEMBILAN Pakatan’s strength in the state, says DAP, is reflected by the attendance of more than 10,000 at a ‘monster’ DAP ceramah.
'50-50 chance' seen for Mukhriz in Ayer Hitam

'50-50 chance' seen for Mukhriz in Ayer Hitam

NONE KEDAH PAS candidate and incumbent Abdul Ghani Ahmad may benefit from protest votes, following a split in the Jerlun Umno.
Hadi reiterates PAS stand that PM must be Muslim

Hadi reiterates PAS stand that PM must be Muslim

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang has reiterated the party’s stand that only Muslims can be the prime minister of this country.
Kedah and T'ganu declare polling day a holiday

Kedah and T'ganu declare polling day a holiday

NONE The Kedah and Terengganu governments today declared polling day on May 5 a public holiday, following in the lead of Kelantan.
Kota Damansara is ours to contest, says PKR

Kota Damansara is ours to contest, says PKR

NONE UPDATED 3.30PM Based on ‘past victory’, PKR is entitled to field the candidate, and not PAS, explains veep Tian Chua.
BN has lost 'nambikei' for nominating Zul Noordin

BN has lost 'nambikei' for nominating Zul Noordin

Thoughts on the non-Malay dilemma

Thoughts on the non-Malay dilemma

Two unpaid AES summonses against 'Rosmah Mansor'

Two unpaid AES summonses against 'Rosmah Mansor'

NONE UPDATED 3.44PM Convinced she is Najib’s wife, PKR’s Rafizi Ramli bemoans ‘double standards’ in adhering to the law. [VIDEO]
DAP's slow momentum picking-up in Sibu

DAP's slow momentum picking-up in Sibu

ANALYSIS SIBU Locals note that Sibu has been less passionate towards DAP as the all-out Pakatan machinery and heavyweights were absent.
EC: We can discern among voters with same name

EC: We can discern among voters with same name

We go by identity card numbers, not by names that can be the same for different people, says EC secretary Kamaruddin Mohamad Baria.
GE13 is the time for M'sians all over the world

GE13 is the time for M'sians all over the world

Crowd at PKR's Segamat ceramah swells to 20,000

Crowd at PKR's Segamat ceramah swells to 20,000

NONE DAY 5 Quotable quotes, planned events and unplanned incidents as they take place in the run-up to GE13. [PHOTO GALLERY]
Umno's direct election may save Najib's job

Umno's direct election may save Najib's job

umno agm His move in 2009 to open up leadership selection may work in his favour even if he fails to boost its share of the vote.
Uphill task for DAP to win Johor Malay votes

Uphill task for DAP to win Johor Malay votes

FREE VOXPOP 'The biggest worry I have for GE13 is whether Pakatan can secure at least 35 percent of the votes from Malays.'
BN must be destroyed VIII

BN must be destroyed VIII

We deserve this satisfaction.
Study: Online media has most even-handed polls coverage

Study: Online media has most even-handed polls coverage

This was the finding in the the preliminary report of the study jointly conducted by the University of Nottingham and the media watchdog CIJ.
Multi-ethnic face for Pakatan's Kluang campaign

Multi-ethnic face for Pakatan's Kluang campaign

GE13 WATCH JOHOR ‘We must contest as a team with PKR and PAS to achieve maximum impact as a coalition,’ says DAP election strategist Liew Chin Tong.
Why keep 1MDB's RM7bil in the Caymans?

Why keep 1MDB's RM7bil in the Caymans?

FREE YOURSAY 'This is indeed a serious matter. How can the government's accounts be hidden from the view of the people?'
A RM58bil reason to kick BN out of Putrajaya

A RM58bil reason to kick BN out of Putrajaya

FREE YOURSAY 'This madness of using taxpayers' money so as to retain power must stop, and only the voters can stop Najib.'
Help us and we'll support you, Orang Asli tell DAP

Help us and we'll support you, Orang Asli tell DAP

NONE JOHOR Kg Orang Asli Simpang Arang folk will not hesitate to vote for another party if their woes can be solved. [VIDEO]
Irritated Soi Lek hits out at reporters

Irritated Soi Lek hits out at reporters

JOHOR The MCA head was questioned about the lukewarm response to his speech from 6,000 people at a campaign dinner last night.
'1Malaysia Farce', starring Najib, Zul and Ibrahim

'1Malaysia Farce', starring Najib, Zul and Ibrahim

FREE YOURSAY 'Just imagine - Zulkifli Noordin appointed to take care of Indian welfare and Ibrahim Ali appointed to take care of Chinese welfare.'
Indians should give Zul the kiss of death

Indians should give Zul the kiss of death

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'So Zul has vowed to take care of the welfare of Indians... This is like putting a paedophile in kindergartens.'
Ex-admiral barred from Lumut naval base

Ex-admiral barred from Lumut naval base

PERAK After serving 37 years, PKR candidate Mohamad Imran is prevented from taking his campaign to ex-colleagues.

Only one in 10 GE13 candidates is a woman

Only one in 10 GE13 candidates is a woman

NONE This number is far below the international target that women make up at least 30 percent in all decision-making positions.
To win, candidates must solve Kota Raja conundrum

To win, candidates must solve Kota Raja conundrum

NONE GE13 WATCH SELANGOR MIC and Hindraf are counting on non-Indian votes to defeat PAS in this 29 percent Indian seat.