Sunday, March 9, 2008

Latest News On Malaysian General Election 2008

Malaysian Opposition Ousts Ruling Coalition in Northern State
Voice of America - 50 minutes ago
By VOA News Malaysia's opposition Democratic Action Party has ousted the ruling National Front coalition in the northern state of Penang during Saturday's ...
Malaysian coalition suffers rebuke in general elections
AFP - 51 minutes ago
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) — Malaysia's ruling coalition was dealt a shock rebuke in Saturday elections that looked set to deliver the key state of Penang to the ...
Poll setback for Malaysian PM
Aljazeera.net, Qatar - 56 minutes ago
Early results from Malaysia's general elections show the ruling coalition of Abdullah Badawi, the prime minister, has suffered several humiliating losses ...
Abdullah's Malaysian Coalition May Lose Control of 3 States
Bloomberg - 59 minutes ago
By Angus Whitley and Stephanie Phang March 8 (Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's coalition may lose control of three Malaysian states for ...
ANALYSTS' VIEW: Malaysia's ruling coalition suffers upset
Reuters - 1 hour ago
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's opposition was set on Saturday to hand the ruling Barisan Nasional (National Front) coalition the biggest upset it its ...
Malaysia ruling coalition suffers surprise upset
Reuters India, India - 2 hours ago
By Mark Bendeich KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (Reuters) - Malaysia's opposition threatened on Saturday to hand the ruling coalition its biggest upset in 40 years ...
Malaysia's ruling coalition likely to lose Penang
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 2 hours ago
A Malaysian opposition party was set to win control of the legislature in Penang, the country's only Chinese-majority state, in a stunning loss for the ...
Malaysia's Coalition Leads Election; Opposition Claims Gains
Bloomberg - 2 hours ago
By Angus Whitley and Stephanie Phang March 8 (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia's ruling coalition made early gains in parliamentary elections today, while opposition ...
Malaysia Penang chief concedes defeat: opposition
Reuters - 3 hours ago
PENANG, Malaysia (Reuters) - The chief minister of Malaysia's Penang state has conceded defeat in Saturday's general election and said he would hand over ...
Malaysia's ruling coalition likely to lose control of Chinese ...
International Herald Tribune, France - 3 hours ago
AP KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: A Malaysian opposition party was expected to wrest control of the legislature in Penang, the country's only Chinese-majority ...
Malaysia opposition wins Penang - govt party source
Reuters India, India - 4 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's opposition has staged a stunning upset and won northern Penang state, the industrial heartland, from the ruling ...
Malaysians Vote Amid Violence, Accusations of Fraud
Voice of America - 4 hours ago
By VOA News In the northeastern state of Terennganu, police detained about 20 stone throwing supporters of the opposition Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, ...
Polls close in Malaysia's general election
Hindu, India - 5 hours ago
Kuala Lumpur (PTI): Polling closed in Malaysia on Saturday after voters cast their ballots in a snap parliamentary election widely expected to bring the ...
Malysian poll closes
Radio Netherlands, Netherlands - 6 hours ago
Kuala Lumpur - Voters went to the polls on Saturday in Malaysia to elect a new parliament. For the most part, voting went off peacefully but there were ...
Gains Expected for Malaysia Opposition
The Associated Press - 6 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's coalition appeared certain to win Malaysia's parliamentary elections as the polls ...
Malaysia vote closes
Reuters Canada, Canada - 6 hours ago
By Niluksi Koswanage PERMATANG PAUH, Malaysia (Reuters) - Tension rose in a Malaysian general election on Saturday after opposition supporters squared off ...
Malaysians, Voting Today, May Cut Coalition's Power (Update5)
Bloomberg - 7 hours ago
By Angus Whitley March 8 (Bloomberg) -- Malaysians voted today in elections after appeals by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to disaffected minorities ...
Malaysia goes to vote, ethnic Indians likely to spur coalition
Times of India, India - 11 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians on Saturday voted in a snap parliamentary elections which are widely expected to bring Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi's ruling ...
Malaysia votes
Bangkok Post, Thailand - 12 hours ago
Kuala Lumpur - Millions of Malaysians began casting their votes Saturday, and political observers predicted several surprises in the country's 12th general ...
Malaysian polls: anything possible, except new govt
Reuters - 13 hours ago
By Mark Bendeich KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's election on Saturday is likely to shape the course of economic and social policy over the next five ...
FACTBOX: Young and restless? A snapshot of Malaysia's voters
Reuters - 13 hours ago
(Reuters) - Malaysians vote on Saturday in a general election seen certain to return the ruling coalition to power but with Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi's ...
Malaysian PM: Election voting goes smoothly
Xinhua, China - 14 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said on Saturday that the process of the 12th general election went on ...
Polls open in Malaysia
Aljazeera.net, Qatar - 14 hours ago
Voters have begun casting their ballots in Malaysia's general elections, which will be a test of popularity for the country's prime minister at a time of ...
Malaysia Holds General Elections Dominated by Ethnic Divide
Voice of America - 14 hours ago
By Luis Ramirez Polls have opened in Malaysia, where voters are casting ballots in snap elections that the longtime ruling coalition is expected to win. ...
Malaysia's general elections open
Inquirer.net, Philippines - 15 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR -- Polls opened in Malaysia on Saturday as voters cast ballots for 222 parliamentary seats and 12 state legislatures, with the ruling Barisan ...
Malaysia votes but PM's leadership at stake
Reuters - 16 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysians began voting in a general election on Saturday, with the ruling coalition seen as certain to retain power but the prime ...
Disillusioned minorities likely to rebuke ruling party in Malaysia ...
International Herald Tribune, France - 16 hours ago
AP KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Malaysians voted Saturday in parliamentary elections that will serve as a barometer of the ruling coalition's declining ...
Polls open in Malaysian election
BBC News, UK - 16 hours ago
Voters in Malaysia have gone to the polls to elect a new parliament with the prime minister urging ethnic minorities to support his coalition. ...
Malaysia voters vow to bring change despite fears of poll fraud
Times Online, UK - 17 hours ago
Saiful makes a final check of his tyre pressure and curses a radio traffic report that gives warning of “appalling congestion” on all Malaysia's roads this ...
Malaysia goes to the polls today
Hindu, India - 19 hours ago
SINGAPORE: As the two-week campaigning for Malaysia’s 12th general election ended at the stroke of midnight on Friday, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi ...

Malaysia PM, opposition upbeat ahead of poll
Reuters - Mar 7, 2008
By Niluksi Koswanage PENANG, Malaysia (Reuters) - Malaysia's government said on Friday it hoped to keep its two-thirds majority in parliament in Saturday's ...
Malaysian govt in last-ditch bid to counter opposition
AFP - Mar 7, 2008
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) — Malaysia's ruling coalition made an all-out push Friday on the eve of elections to counter a resurgent opposition which hopes to deny ...
Malaysia vote exposes race issue
BBC News, UK - Mar 7, 2008
By Robin Brant Malaysians go to the polls on Saturday in a general election which has highlighted the country's fragile ethnic mix. ...
Malaysia set for general election
BBC News, UK - Mar 7, 2008
Campaigning is drawing to a close in Malaysia, ahead of the country's general election on Saturday. Analysts say the governing coalition of Prime Minister ...
Race Relations, Economic Worries Dominate Malaysia Election
Voice of America - Mar 7, 2008
By Luis Ramirez People in Malaysia head to the polls on Saturday in snap elections that are a referendum on the rule of Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi and ...
Malaysia votes: Badawi faces major challenge
Bangkok Post, Thailand - Mar 7, 2008
Kuala Lumpur (dpa) - Malaysia's political parties and independent political hopefuls on Friday wrapped up 13 days of campaigning a day before the country's ...
Malaysia: Campaigning over, ruling coalition set to win
NDTV.com, India - Mar 6, 2008
AP Campaigning reached a climax on Friday for Malaysia's general elections, which the ruling coalition is certain to win despite expected losses in some ...
Malaysians, Voting Tomorrow, May Cut Abdullah's Power (Update1)
Bloomberg - Mar 6, 2008
By Angus Whitley and Stephanie Phang March 7 (Bloomberg) -- Malaysians vote tomorrow in elections that may weaken Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's ...
Hazy Prospects for Malaysia Premier
New York Times, United States - Mar 6, 2008
Anwar Ibrahim, a former deputy prime minister and a rival of Malaysia’s governing party, spoke in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. By THOMAS FULLER KUALA LUMPUR, ...
Malaysia PM says economy can beat 2008 target
Reuters - Mar 6, 2008
By Mark Bendeich KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia could beat its economic forecasts for 6-6.5 percent growth this year, the prime minister said on ...
Malaysia PM coalition may lose 2/3 majority: Anwar
Reuters - Mar 6, 2008
By Liau Y-Sing KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's ruling coalition could lose its crucial two-thirds majority for the first time in 40 years in next ...
Malaysia's Chinese fear losing clout after poll backlash
Reuters - Mar 6, 2008
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities, increasingly discontented with the government, are caught in a bind ahead of ...
Voters speak in Malaysia
BBC News, UK - Mar 6, 2008
People in Malaysia are preparing to vote in a general election on Saturday 8 March. Here Malaysians discuss the issues that will decide their vote. ...
Timeline: Malaysian politics
Aljazeera.net, Qatar - Mar 6, 2008
Malaysians go to the polls on March 8th in the country's 12th general election since gaining independence 50 years ago. The following is a brief look at ...
Malaysia's dull poll campaign could spring surprise
Reuters India, India - Mar 6, 2008
By Mark Bendeich and Jalil Hamid KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia votes on Saturday and the ruling coalition is virtually assured of victory, but there are ...
Malaysia government attacks Anwar
CNN International - Mar 5, 2008
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Malaysia's government has intensified efforts to portray opposition figure Anwar Ibrahim as a political turncoat, ...
PRESS DIGEST - Malaysia - March 6
Reuters - Mar 5, 2008
Following are the main stories in Malaysian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. ...
Malaysia Voters Giving Ruling Coalition A Rebuke At Polls
AHN - 39 minutes ago
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (AHN) - Malaysia's voters flocked to the polls Saturday casting ballots that look likely to deliver the key state of Penang to the ...
Malaysia's ruling party suffers shock defeat in Penang but looks ...
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - 1 hour ago
© AP KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's ruling coalition braced for a surprise defeat in the state of Penang in Saturday's ...
Malaysian vote expected to clip government’s wings
Manila Times, Philippines - 3 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians voted Saturday in general elections expected to hand the ruling coalition another victory but with a reduced majority, ...
Malaysia's ruling party set to win polls
CNN-IBN, India - 4 hours ago
AP Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's ruling coalition was set to return to power in general elections Saturday, but was bracing for gains by the opposition in a ...
Malaysians head to polls with PM's future uncertain
InTheNews.co.uk, UK - 6 hours ago
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Correction: Polling Begins In Malaysia []
RTT News, NY - 10 hours ago
Polling has begun Saturday to elect a new parliament in Malaysia, where the ruling National Front is expected to retain power with a reduced majority, ...
Malaysia goes for polls today
Sahara Samay, India - 10 hours ago
Kuala Lumpur, Mar 8: Voters have started casting their ballots in Malaysia's general election, which will be a test of popularity for the country's prime ...
Voting begins in general elections in Malaysia
Radio New Zealand, New Zealand - 14 hours ago
Polls opened in Malaysia on Saturday as voters cast ballots for 222 parliamentary seats and 12 state legislatures. The ruling Barisan Nasional coalition is ...
FEW, POOR AND SCATTERED
Calcutta Telegraph, India - 19 hours ago
New Delhi can rest assured that today’s Pilihan Raya Umum (general election, 2008) in Malaysia will not affect the strengthening of military and strategic ...
Ethnic Fault Lines in Malaysia
Council on Foreign Relations, NY - Mar 7, 2008
Ethnic Indians are sprayed with water by riot police during a street protest in Kuala Lumpur on November, 25, 2007. (AP/Vincent Thian) Ethnicity has long ...
Malaysia Decides 2008: On Eve of Poll, Prime Minister Badawi Seeks ...
Earthtimes, UK - Mar 7, 2008
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi ended Malaysia's two-week election campaign Friday evening by ...
Malaysia prepares for the "dirtiest" elections in its history
AsiaNews.it, Italy - Mar 7, 2008
This is the outcry from the political opposition and human rights groups on the eve of tomorrow's voting for parliament and for the local legislatures. ...
Malay malaise
Oxford Analytica (subscription), UK - Mar 6, 2008
by the numbers The Malaysian government's delicate arrangements designed to manage the interests and prospects of ethnic groups may be unsettled in Saturday ...

Badawi Urges All Malaysians to Vote in Saturday's Election: 'It Is ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Mar 6, 2008
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi today urged all Malaysians to make their choice and ...
BN Will Be Victorious In All States, Says Abdullah
Bernama, Malaysia - Mar 6, 2008
PENANG, March 6 (Bernama) -- After 12 days of election campaigning, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is confident the Barisan Nasional (BN) ...
PREVIEW: Malaysia political rivals end campaign for general election
Earthtimes, UK - Mar 6, 2008
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's ruling coalition and an increasingly aggressive opposition have pulled out all the stops with campaigning efforts to woo the more ...
Malaysian Election: Economy Emerges as Key Issue
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Mar 5, 2008
- Prime Minister Badawi: "This election is between proven leadership on the economy or unaffordable and impossible promises." KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March ...
Malaysia ruling coalition suffers surprise upset
Reuters.fr, France - 48 minutes ago
By Mark Bendeich KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (Reuters) - Malaysia's opposition was set on Saturday to hand the ruling coalition its biggest upset ever, ...
Malaysian PM's leadership at stake
Boston Globe, United States - 9 hours ago
KEPALA BATAS, Malaysia (Reuters) - Malaysians flocked to the polls in a general election on Saturday, with the ruling coalition seen as certain to retain ...
Malaysians vote in elections expected
The Age, Australia - 12 hours ago
Malaysians began voting Saturday in general elections expected to hand the ruling coalition another victory but with a reduced majority, as ethnic Chinese ...

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