Barisan’s strategy to win Kelantan
THE Barisan Nasional has a “three-pronged” strategy to wrest Kelantan from PAS.
Malaysia’s Coming Elections: Between Change and Inertia
Four years on, there seems to be the widespread perception that the Badawi administration has failed to deliver. Despite earlier promises that the long-standing cases of alleged corruption and…
Let the track record speak for itself
This is going to be the shortest article I have ever written. I do not want to say anything more than: LET THE TRACK RECORD SPEAK FOR ITSELF! Did Abdullah Ahmad Badawi deliver his 2004 election…
BN reaching out to Kelantan’s young voters
BARISAN Nasional's (BN) youth wing has urged Kelantan youth to reject Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS), the party that has ruled Malaysia's only opposition-held state for the past 18 years.
LDP stays committed to BN
Kota Kinabalu: The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) stated firmly Tuesday that it will always remain with the Barisan Nasional (BN).
No revolt in DAP over veteran’s outburst
GEORGE TOWN: The DAP has dismissed claims that the party is facing a revolt.
THE INDIANS: Big supporters now an unhappy lot
Marginalised Indians' grouses could translate into votes for oppositionBy Carolyn Hong, Malaysia Bureau Chief, The Straits Times
Election 2008: BN sure of ‘surpassing two-thirds majority’
KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional has set a minimum target of a two-thirds majority win for the upcoming general election.
Samy: Most Indians will vote Barisan
PUTRAJAYA - Bernama: Declaring that the MIC is ready “anytime, anywhere”, Works Minister and party supremo Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said he had the complete list of candidates for…
THE CHINESE: Economy and education are top concerns
Penang, Perak and Selangor will be main battleground for Chinese votesBy Chow Kum Hor, Malaysia Correspondent, The straits Times
Make sure Kit Siang loses, says Tajol Rosli
IPOH: Barisan Nasional must make sure that Lim Kit Siang loses in the general election, regardless of whether the Ipoh Timur MP contests in Penang or Perak.
THE MALAYS: Strong backing for ruling coalition
But tough battle looms in Kelantan, where PAS has been in control for 18 years With ethnic tensions surfacing in recent months, The Straits Times' Malaysia Bureau takes a look at the state of the…
DAP rockets into Penang eyeing seven parliamentary seats
PENANG: The stage is set for a battle royal in Penang.
Angry youths surround and jeer Samy at school event
PETALING JAYA: MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu was surrounded by some youths who jeered him during the ground-breaking ceremony for a new Tamil school here.
‘No’ to politicians under ACA probe
KUALA LUMPUR: The Barisan Nasional will not field politicians who are being investigated by the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA).
Contentious issues
What would be the issues in the 2008 General Election?The Straits Times
Financial package to cushion impact of rising prices
Singapore - AFP: THE Singapore government is expected to cut personal income taxes and announce a financial package to cushion the impact of rising prices and slowing economic growth in its 2008…
Abdullah’s big gamble
Malaysian Premier risks revolt within his own party if BN loses ground in the Malay heartlandBy Leslie Lopez, South-east Asia Correspondent, The Straits Times
Opposition lashes out at early timing of polls
OPPOSITION parties yesterday protested against the early timing of the elections, saying it was meant to keep political dissident Anwar Ibrahim out and was disrespectful to those still celebrating the…
Secretary’s bombshell
'Threats' after she alleged KL lawyer penned judgmentBy Reme Ahmad, The Straits Times A FORMER secretary for prominent lawyer V. K. Lingam said she has been threatened after giving…
Hadi to take on Abdullah at Kepala Batas?
A possible mother of all battles may be shaping up in the Kepala Batas parliamentary seat – the domain of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi – if Pas allows its…
Pairin wants to defend his seats
KOTA KINABALU: The country’s longest serving elected representative Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan wants to defend both his Keningau parliamentary and Tambunan state seats in Sabah.
At least three state reps to contest for parliamentary seats
KUCHING: The Sarawak DAP, riding on its unprecedented victory in the 2006 state polls, will field at least three state assemblymen in the seven constituencies it will contest in the coming…
Malaysian Parliament dissolved
Election day, to be announced today, will likely fall on March 1 or 8By Carolyn Hong, Malaysia Bureau Chief & Chow Kum Hor, Malaysia Correspondent, The Straits Times
Dialog Antara Agama, Bukan Berpencak Politik dan Mahkamah
Pergeseran antara agama dikatakan tercetus dari cadangan penubuhan Suruhanjaya Antara Agama (IFC), tuntutan-tuntutan mahkamah, birokrasi pentadbiran agama, tindakan penguasa-penguasa tempatan, dan…
I won’t call election … oh alright, I will
MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has dissolved parliament to pave the way for snap elections which are expected to see the ruling coalition's majority eroded.
The Iskandar Development Region
Singapore and southern Malaysia lie at the heart of a region of some 600 million people. And if this special economic zone develops as the two governments hope, this region may one day be seen as…
Immediate Response on Parliament Dissolution
Immediate Response on Parliament Dissolution by Lim Kit Siang (See video here)
Mantra of the ‘super corridor’
The central issue of these writings and debate and reflections is of equality and equity; an issue that continues to plague humanity in this age of rapidised technological developments, as echoed by…
Mustafa sahkan PKR bertanding 7 kerusi di Terengganu
Pesuruhjaya PAS Terengganu, Datuk Mustafa Ali mengesahkan Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) akan bertanding tujuh kerusi di Terengganu dalam pilihan raya umum nanti. Pengesahan itu dibuat beliau ketika…