A chip off the old block

We were on a family outing once and my father pointed to a JKR lorry and asked whether I knew what 'JKR' means. “Jabatan Kerja Raya,” I replied. My mother went into shock when my…

The ANWAR IBRAHIM effect

Oon Yeoh, TODAYONLINEWhen people ask "Is Anwar Ibrahim a factor in the polls?" what they really mean is "Did the Malaysian government set the general elections for next month to prevent…

IDR: good or bad?

TO the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) party, it is a multi-billion-ringgit ladder to success. To the opposition, it is a multi-billion-ringgit flop.

Inflation angers Malaysian voters

Malaysia's governing coalition unleashed a media blitz yesterday in a bid to ease public anger over escalating food and fuel prices that could undercut its support at the March 8 general…

Seloka Pilihanraya 2008 (Siri 1)

Suratkhabar penuh dengan berita pilihanrayaSeperti biasa BN memperalatkan media perdanaSelain dari menggunakan Kemas dan BalairayaDan memegang tengkok kontraktor untuk danaBN terus menguasai TV satu,…

Election Manifestos

Center for Public Policy StudiesBelow you can find manifestos of several political parties in Malaysia. Click on the name to download the file.

PSM cries foul as speech halted

KUALA LUMPUR: As the election campaign gathers momentum and parties vie for the attention of the voting public, the ugly side of politicking reared its head.

Only flags of candidates allowed

PUTRAJAYA: Political parties cannot put up any election paraphernalia in parliamentary and state constituencies where they do not have any candidates contesting.

‘I’m no proxy for Shahrizat’

KUALA LUMPUR: Lembah Pantai independent candidate Periasamy Nagaratnam has denied accusations that he is a proxy for Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil or that he is a supporter of the Hindu…

Election briefs -1 (26/2/08)

Lim: Rafidah should have been disqualifiedGEORGE TOWN (Feb 25, 2008): DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng today hit out at the Election Commission for allowing Kuala Kangsar incumbent Datuk Seri…

Chan: Bagan will be tough for MCA

PENANG (Feb 25, 2008): The three state seats in the Bagan parliamentary constituency will be a tough challenge for the MCA but the party will remain optimistic about its chances.

DAP proposes RM35b fiscal stimulus plan

GEORGE TOWN (Feb 25, 2008): The DAP election manifesto unveiled today proposes the use of half of Petronas' profits to finance a RM35 billion fiscal stimulus plan to enhance living…

Anwar reinvents himself again

ANALYSIS BY BARADAN KUPPUSAMYAnwar Ibrahim changed his image from a Muslim youth leader to a Malay nationalist. Now, he has reinvented himself again by projecting himself as a populist leader…