Malaysia

‘Impossible’ to give all votes equal value, EC chairman says

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 ― The Election Commission (EC) has confirmed that its year-end redelineation exercise will involve an increase in federal seats but its chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said it would be “impossible” to guarantee equal value for every vote.

Abdul Aziz cited geographical and logistical concerns with the opposition’s ... Read More

Devotees offer prayers on Wesak Day at the Kek Lok Si temple in Penang on May 24, 2013. — Picture by K.E. Ooi

Devotees offer prayers on Wesak Day at the Kek Lok Si temple in Penang on May 24, 2013. — Picture by K.E. Ooi

Recent Articles

Minister confident police can contain PJ rally, denies political interference

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is confident that the police are capable of handling the gathering planned by the opposition in Petaling Jaya today.He said the ... Read More

Cops will fight judges’ remand refusal, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — The police will appeal against the decision by a magistrate yesterday to deny remand on three individuals who were detained to facilitate investigations under the Sedition Act 1948, ... Read More

Crackdown on dissent shows Putrajaya regressing on democracy, Bar says

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — The Najib administration’s bid to silence its critics through a display of muscle signals a return to greater authoritarianism and fascism, the Malaysian Bar said today, adding that ... Read More

Malaysian couple joins the billionaires club in Australia

MELBOURNE, May 24 — A Malaysian couple has almost doubled their wealth in one year to become billionaires in the process.David Teoh, 57, and his wife Vicky, 56, have achieved one of the biggest rises on ... Read More

PKR calls for end to post-polls conflict, moots bipartisan engagement

BY CLARA CHOOI
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

PETALING JAYA, May 24 — As the Najib adminisration widens its security dragnet on opposition supporters, PKR called for an end today to the widespread conflict over the results of Election 2013, urging ... Read More

‘Opposition agreed to hold peaceful gathering, but did opposite’

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — Unknown to the public, Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zahid Hamidi had held discussions with several opposition leaders whereby the latter agreed to stage peaceful assemblies.However, ... Read More

Magistrate rejects remand request, Tian Chua, Tamrin, Haris released

By Ida Lim

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — The police today released three men who were detained for a probe under the Sedition Act 1948 and the Penal Code after a magistrate rejected requests for further remand.Pakatan ... Read More

Wanita PKR demands more women candidates in GE14

BY CLARA CHOOI
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

PETALING JAYA, May 24 — Wanita PKR pushed today for more female candidates representing the party in Election 2014, reminding the party leadership the importance of the women vote, which a recent survey ... Read More

Teenage motorcyclists perish in collision

IPOH, May 24 — Two motorcyclists perished while a pillion rider was seriously injured when their machines collided at 59.5km Ipoh-Taiping Road in Padang Rengas near Kuala Kangsar last night.The deceased ... Read More

Slow traffic flow towards north

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — South bound traffic along North-South Expressway (Plus) was reported smooth while north bound traffic was reported to be slow.A Plus Expressways Bhd traffic control centre spokesman ... Read More