BUKIT MERTAJAM, 18 Aug 2008: The police said they have not received any application for ceramah permits from Pakatan Rakyat for the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election. Penang police chief Datuk Ayub Yaakob said the Barisan Nasional (BN) had made seven applications for permits to hold ceramah and the police had approved them. The […]
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Students protest cosmetic amendment to AUKU, want it to be abolished
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Aug 2008: Some 100 students from public institutions of higher learning staged a peaceful protest at the entrance of Parliament building, calling for the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (AUKU) to be abolished. Clad in black, the students who called themselves the Student Movement for the Abolishment of AUKU (GMMA) walked […]
V for Anwar?
By Danny Lim and Ng Boon HooiThe three contenders for the Permatang Pauh parliamentary seat, from left: Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah (BN),Hanafi Hamat (Akim) and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (PKR) “WHERE are we heading to?” asked a puzzled-looking Pakatan Rakyat supporter as he nudged his way through the crowd outside the nomination centre in Permatang Pauh. Supporters of his stripe […]
Four candidates submit nominations for Permatang Pauh by-election
BUKIT MERTAJAM, 16 Aug 2008: Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah of Barisan Nasional (BN), Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, and two independent candidates submitted their candidacy for the Permatang Pauh by-election when nominations closed at 10am today. The independent candidates are Hanafi Hamat, president of PAS splinter party Angkatan Keadilan Insan […]
Over 10,000 BN and PR supporters converge on Permatang Pauh nomination centre
BUKIT MERTAJAM, 16 Aug 2008: Over 10,000 Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Rakyat (PR) supporters accompanied their respective candidates to the nomination centre for the Permatang Pauh by-election at the Tuanku Bainun Teaching Institute in Mengkuang here, which opened at 9am today. Supporters carrying flags and banners started converging on the place as early as […]
Wan Azizah: Saiful’s swearing aimed at toppling Anwar
BUKIT MERTAJAM, 16 Aug 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said the swearing on the Quran by Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan is aimed at damaging the dignity and political career of her husband Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. She said the former personal assistant to the PKR adviser wanted […]
Three-corner fight in Permatang Pauh
Parti Keadilan Rakyat’s de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim sets out to win back the Permatang Pauh constituency. He is accompanied here by his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and others from Pakatan Rakyat, at the nomination centre on 16 Aug 2008 (Photo by Danny Lim)BUKIT MERTAJAM, 16 Aug 2008: The […]
Anwar respects PAS Ulama Council’s view on potential PM
IPOH, 15 Aug 2008: PKR advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that he respects the view of the PAS Ulama Council on who should be the prime minister should the opposition succeed in forming the federal government after 16 Sept. "It is normal for PAS supporters to want their leader to be selected. But we […]
Malaysia in men’s badminton finals
BEIJING, 15 Aug, 2008: Malaysia’s top badminton player and world #2 Lee Chong Wei beat Lee Hyun-Il of South Korea 21-18, 13-21, 21-13 today to enter the Men’s finals. This means Malaysia is assured of at least silver at the Beijing Olympics. This will be the country’s fourth medal in the history of the Games, […]
Penang state govt not cooperating: Koh
PENANG, 15 Aug 2008: Gerakan acting president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon regrets that the Pakatan Rakyat state government has not given him access to information to prepare for his much-anticipated debate with Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng on 20 Aug. Despite the setback, the former Penang chief minister said he would proceed with […]
