Malaysia

No bipartisan dialogue until BN stops opposition crackdown, PKR leaders say

PETALING JAYA, May 25 — Several PKR leaders said no today to their deputy president’s suggestion for bipartisan engagement with Barisan Nasional (BN), provided the government calls off its security clampdown on opposition supporters and stops issuing racial remarks.

Noting that Azmin Ali’s (pic) proposal had not been discussed by the party ... 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

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Nik Aziz: Umno’s race-based politics at dead end

BY CLARA CHOOI
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 ― Umno’s consideration of the proposal for a single, multiracial Barisan Nasional (BN) party proves its admission that race-based politics is no longer relevant in Malaysia, PAS ... Read More

Malaysians among world’s economic Pollyannas, says US pollster

By Debra Chong
Assistant News Editor

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 ― Malaysians are among the most upbeat people in the world about the economy, believing the state’s coffers to be robust, their personal purses in good shape and their children’s ... Read More

Forego remand appeal to gain public favour, Kit Siang tells cops

BY CLARA CHOOI
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 ― The police should not appeal yesterday’s decision by a magistrate to deny remand on two opposition figures and an activist if it wants to regain public confidence, Lim Kit Siang ... Read More

Declare position on legality of Cabinet appointments, Kit Siang tells Najib

BY CLARA CHOOI
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Lim Kit Siang called on Datuk Seri Najib Razak today to publicly declare his stand on the legality of the five non-elected representatives he had included into his new Cabinet.The ... Read More

SYABAS warns Sabak Bernam residents to expect water cuts

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Residents in Sabak Bernam may experience water supply disruption due to the ongoing upgrading work on clean water supply distribution system from the Bernam River Headworks (BRH) ... Read More

Johor to obtain people’s input to implement development

PASIR GUDANG, May 25 — The Johor Government will obtain input from the people to determine the type of development they need for implementation in the state.Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin ... Read More

Salleh: Pakatan Rakyat should be responsible opposition party

KOTA BELUD, May 25 — Former Sabah chief minister Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak has urged the opposition coalition Pakatan Rakyat to respect the people’s decision to give a comfortable majority to the ... Read More

RELA member, struck by speeding motorcyclist, in coma

IPOH, May 25 — A Rela member is fighting for his life at the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital, following a road accident in Jalan Pasir Puteh here early today.Teong Yoon Meng, 44, a mechanic, has been ... Read More

PKR to delay party polls

By Ida Lim and Md Izwan

PETALING JAYA, May 25 ― PKR will delay its party elections originally scheduled for this November, owing to a disruption by the country’s 13th general election.PKR delegates at the party’s ninth ... Read More

Mohan will continue efforts on Tamil school for Taman Sentosa

SHAH ALAM, May 25 — MIC Youth chief T. Mohan said he will still continue with his mission to assist the federal government build a Tamil school in Taman Sentosa, Klang despite failing to wrest the Seri ... Read More