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Bersih to tour nationwide, focus on voting awareness

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Bersih will embark on a nationwide campaign to spread voting awareness among Malaysians, a month after its highly publicised rally which critics say affected the group's credibility.

The nationwide tour will focus on educating Malaysians on the need to vote ahead of an expected general election.

The campaign, titled ... Read More

Prime Minister Najib Razak signing a plaque at the Himpunan Sejuta Belia youth event held at Putrajaya, May 26 2012. — Pic by Choo Choo May
Prime Minister Najib Razak signing a plaque at the Himpunan Sejuta Belia youth event held at Putrajaya, May 26 2012. — Pic by Choo Choo May Read More

Vote BN to guarantee Malaysia’s future, Najib tells youths

By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal
PUTRAJAYA, May 26 — Only the Barisan Nasional (BN) government can guarantee a stable and better future for all Malaysians, the prime minister told youths today ahead of an expected general election.A ... Read More

Nazri Aziz: Anwar has the right to hire former S-G

By Anisah Shukry
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has every right to hire Datuk Yusof Zainal Abiden as his lawyer as the latter resigned from his Solicitor-General II position in February, de facto law ... Read More

KL lost RM20 million investment due to Bersih ruckus

PUTRAJAYA, May 26 — Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Minister Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin says the Bersih rally on April 28 cost Kuala Lumpur a RM20 million investment from South ... Read More

PM will launch FGVH prospectus on Thursday

DUNGUN, May 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will launch the prospectus of Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (FGVH) in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad ... Read More

Trader denies profiting from ‘Bersih 4.0’, claims Lamborghini gesture of thanks

By Anisah Shukry
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 - Restaurant owner Datuk Jamal Md Yunos today dismissed claims he would profit from the coming 'Bersih 4.0' gathering, insisting instead that the luxury cars offered as lucky draw ... Read More

Kit Siang: Dr M ‘desperate’ to keep BN in power

By Anisah Shukry
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Lim Kit Siang today denied Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s warning that violence would rule the streets should Pakatan Rakyat (PR) lose in the coming polls, adding that such allegations ... Read More

Umno leaders point finger at Anwar for rally ruckus

By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Umno leaders have accused Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim of provoking Thursday night’s violence during a PKR rally in Lembah Pantai, and said it should not be held responsible for the ... Read More

Nurul Izzah says video will show Umno behind rally violence

By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — PKR vice president Nurul Izzah Anwar today said her party has evidence that Umno members were behind the violence during an opposition rally in Lembah Pantai on Thursday.Earlier ... Read More

Trader profiting from ‘Bersih 4.0’?

By Anisah Shukry
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Datuk Jamal Md Yunos could rake in millions of ringgit through the lucky draw he will hold during the “Bersih 4.0” gathering next month, a DAP official said today, suggesting the ... Read More

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