Archive - 8 May 2016

MCA postpones party polls until after GE14

MCA postpones party polls until after GE14

This is so MCA will have time to prepare for the general election, Liow says.

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Elderly prefer nursing homes, than burdening children

Elderly prefer nursing homes, than burdening children

'My children often visit me and pester me to come home, but I am happy to be with many friends here.'

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Sarawak polls show BN can win GE14, too

Sarawak polls show BN can win GE14, too

COMMENT | Credit goes to Team Adenan and Team Najib. If this continues BN could win GE14, too.

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PKR: Redelineation tried-and-tested trick for BN mega victory

PKR: Redelineation tried-and-tested trick for BN mega victory

BN won big in the 1991 post-redelineation state polls, after losing two-thirds majority in the prior election.

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Gov't: Promise to boost education system in S'wak will be met

Gov't: Promise to boost education system in S'wak will be met

P Kamalanathan says the opposition sow empty promises, unlike BN.

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'Dr Sim deserves DCM post after SUPP's impressive performance'

'Dr Sim deserves DCM post after SUPP's impressive performance'

Former SUPP president Dr George Chan says Adenan is 'much fairer'.

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DAP-PKR clash not reason for BN victory, numbers show

DAP-PKR clash not reason for BN victory, numbers show

PKR and DAP failed to collectively garner enough votes against BN in areas where they clashed.

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S’wak BN rural grip weakening as results show opposition inroads

S’wak BN rural grip weakening as results show opposition inroads

In some constituencies, vote shares doubled, and opposition candidates lost by a whisker.

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Dr M admits the opposition has valuable role to play

Dr M admits the opposition has valuable role to play

'It's like a mirror, 'Sometimes you need a mirror to tell you how ugly you are,' says ex-premier.

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Reeling from shock, DAP to assess and learn from crushing loss

Reeling from shock, DAP to assess and learn from crushing loss

It will go on with multi-ethnic push, and channel S'wak polls disappointment into action.

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Guan Eng wants Harapan to close ranks, address voter disappointment

Guan Eng wants Harapan to close ranks, address voter disappointment

After Harapan’s crushing defeat, he says the coalition must address weaknesses and mechanisms to overcome disputes.

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Don't rejoice yet, Najib told, real test in coming by-elections

Don't rejoice yet, Najib told, real test in coming by-elections

Ex minister Zainuddin Maidin puts a damper on the PM's euphoria saying Sungai Besar and Kuala Kangsar will be the real deal.

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Bersih wants EC to explain sudden leap in S'wak voter turnout

Bersih wants EC to explain sudden leap in S'wak voter turnout

Election watchdog troubled that the figure rose from 52 pct at 4pm, to 70 pct by midnight.

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'Adenan could predict polls outcome due to gerrymandering'

'Adenan could predict polls outcome due to gerrymandering'

DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang says the controversial redelineation is one of the contributors to yesterday's BN landslide.

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30pct of S’wak election candidates lose deposits

30pct of S’wak election candidates lose deposits

Out of 229 candidates. 69, mostly independents, lost RM5,000 each.

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Malaysian movie mania - are viewers back for good?

Malaysian movie mania - are viewers back for good?

MALAYSIANS KINI | Local filmmakers, helped by a rejuvenated Finas, show they can draw the crowds.

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Is autonomy or subservience the outcome of Sarawak elections?

Is autonomy or subservience the outcome of Sarawak elections?

COMMENT | Sarawak voters have spoken up for autonomy, but can Adenan lead the fight with Putrajaya?

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PAS declares Adenan fever might be BN headache next GE

PAS declares Adenan fever might be BN headache next GE

As happened to Pak Lah, tides may turn against S'wak CM despite big win, it says.

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BN ups S’wak popular vote by 8pct to 63.72pct

BN ups S’wak popular vote by 8pct to 63.72pct

For the opposition, DAP garnered the highest popular vote of 18.21 percent, folowed by PKR (9.29 percent).

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Only for corrupt leaders are words like 'justice' provocative

Only for corrupt leaders are words like 'justice' provocative

YOURSAY | 'Last I checked, 'justice', 'free media' and 'democracy' are words we taught our children to live by.'

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Dr M, time for you to spread the word in rural areas

Dr M, time for you to spread the word in rural areas

YOURSAY | ‘Mahathir created the monster but at least he is trying to eliminate it…

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Single mum loses RM182,000 EPF savings to cyber lover

Single mum loses RM182,000 EPF savings to cyber lover

The supermarket salesperson says she met the man from Hong Kong on Facebook last March.

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Results of the Sarawak state elections as expected

Results of the Sarawak state elections as expected

COMMENT | Even a kindergarten child would be able to discern the truth with little effort.

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Kini Roundup: BN sweeps S'wak as DAP reels, another MP from crash found

Kini Roundup: BN sweeps S'wak as DAP reels, another MP from crash found

RECAP | Key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.

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Voters turned off by DAP's 'lack of sexy issues'

Voters turned off by DAP's 'lack of sexy issues'

ANALYSIS | It contributed to the party's massive loss in the Sarawak polls, say analysts.

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Najib touts 'Sarawak Merdeka in Malaysia' after big win

Najib touts 'Sarawak Merdeka in Malaysia' after big win

A euphoric PM promises to initiate the second phase of autonomy negotiations between Putrajaya and the state.

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Train collision shows ‘no preventive maintenance of the tracks’

Train collision shows ‘no preventive maintenance of the tracks’

The collision of two KTM trains in Kuala Kubu Baru was something that was waiting to happen somewhere between Kuala Lumpur and Tanjong Malim.

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Zahid: Voters mature enough to reject politics of hatred

Zahid: Voters mature enough to reject politics of hatred

The DPM thanks the Chinese for voting BN and chides opposition for playing ‘extreme politics'.

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Adenan’s gamble on BN ‘direct candidates’ paid off

Adenan’s gamble on BN ‘direct candidates’ paid off

Out of 13, 11 won in a strategy formulated to address dispute among BN component parties.

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DAP's defeat is our defeat, says Azmin after disastrous civil war

DAP's defeat is our defeat, says Azmin after disastrous civil war

Refusing to indulge in the blame game, PKR deputy president calls on opposition parties to close ranks.

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EC chief mum on polling day turnout but says overall is 71pct

EC chief mum on polling day turnout but says overall is 71pct

The last known turnout rate announced by the commission was 52pct, at 4pm on polling day.

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PM: Urban swing cost DAP five seats, victory sets momentum for GE14

PM: Urban swing cost DAP five seats, victory sets momentum for GE14

Najib says results also serve as a recovery for the Chinese-based SUPP.

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DAP has no regrets in trying to make inroads into rural heartland

DAP has no regrets in trying to make inroads into rural heartland

He says the party has made the right choice to defend its urban seats while exploring rural constituencies.

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