JOHOR BARU, 27 Aug 2008: The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today. The prime minister said the Barisan Nasional (BN) which won 140 […]
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PKR’s Zulkifli Noordin denies barging into Bar Council forum
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Aug 2008: Zulkifli Noordin, the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Member of Parliament (MP) for Kulim Bandar Baharu, has denied that he had barged into the Bar Council’s forum on Conversion to Islam on 9 Aug. “I do not deny that I was in front of the Bar Council building on that day […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Set up council of Pakatan Rakyat menteris besar: Hadi Awang
IPOH, 15 Aug, 2008: PAS today proposed the immediate establishment of a council of Pakatan Rakyat menteris besar to ensure that development in the five opposition-led states is planned jointly and for mutual benefit. PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang said the council would be the platform to integrate the riches and strengths of […]
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 […]
