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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.