Xavier Jayakumar’s daughter’s car burned

A car belonging to the daughter of the former Selangor state exco member Dr Xavier Jayakumar has been torched.

Now free breakfast at Butterworth market

A large crowd thronged the Bagan Ajam market in Butterworth this morning for free breakfast by the folks in blue.

In glitzy Penang, men have bath by main road

Last night, as I passed along Jalan Kelawai/Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah heading towards George Town, I noticed a group of foreigners in shorts and rolled up sarongs crouching along the main road.

Ceramah favourite Gary Nair adds a touch of comedy

Parti Rakyat Malaysia’s Gary Nair has emerged once again to enthral the crowds in Penang and provide a touch of comic relief at Pakatan ceramahs.

Election music videos – Tamil movie-style

Two videos have hit cyberspace, lending a festive song-and-dance air to the campaign. See what you make of them.

Interview with Nurul Izzah (Video)

The Islam Channel interviews Lembah Pantai candidate, Nurul Izzah Anwar.

DAP draws crowds while MCA struggles (Video)

This was the scene at a DAP ceramah in Pandan two nights ago.

Now it’s 1Malaysia petrol vouchers – plus free traffic jams

As if free dinners were not enough, now we have a lucky draw for 1Malaysia petrol vouchers from the 1Malaysia Penang Welfare Club.

Free 1Malaysia dinners: Photos of the day

The BN thinks it can ‘buy’ Malaysians by treating them to free dinners. These scenes capture what it thinks of Malaysians.

Sungai Siput: Jeyakumar rebuts allegations (Video)

Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj’s campaign in Sungai Siput has been blacked out by much of the BN and even some opposition media, making it difficult for him to respond to allegations.

AlJazeera discussion on Malaysian general election (Video)

Have a look at this AlJazeera panel discussion on the coming election, which quickly zeroes in on the problem of corruption.

Michelle Yeoh supports Najib as PM (Video)

It may be a public relations coup of sorts for Najib but what would it do for Michelle Yeoh’s own popularity among Malaysians?

How will Pakatan fare in Pahang?

Much attention has been given to Johor, Sarawak and Sabah, but what about Pahang? I have been checking out Kuantan over the last two days to see if I can find out more.

BN supporters assault Pas ‘bridge builder’ Abdul Rahman Kasim

Several BN supporters at the nomination centre for the Bagan parliamentary seat yesterday assaulted Tasik Gelugor Pas information chief Abdul Rahman Kasim as he was shaking hands with a few of them.

Judicial independence icon George Seah passes away

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Datuk George Seah, one of six heroic judges who tried to protect the independence of the Malaysian judiciary when it came under assault during the Mahathir admininistration, has died at the age of 81.

Nomination day talking points, highlights

Pas’ Khalid Samad refused to shake hands with Zulfikli Noordin in Shah Alam, when the latter offered his hand. This is one of the talking points of nomination day.

Returning officers accept rocket logo

DAP candidates are using their party’s rocket logo after returning officers at nomination centres had no objection to its use this morning.

Najib rebrands for Malaysia’s polls

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Razak is bidding to overhaul his administration’s public image just weeks ahead of a general election in Malaysia.

DAP’s Esplanade rally draws 50000

Thousands have flocked to Pakatan rallies at the Esplanade in Penang Island and Permatang Pauh on mainland Penang as news of the DAP decision to use PKR and Pas logos as a back-up alternative sweeps across the state.