Two-thirds of Pakatan GE13 wins in multi-racial seats, research shows

By Zurairi AR
May 22, 2013

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 – Pakatan Rakyat (PR) won in 59 mixed-race federal seats, almost double its 30 wins in Chinese-majority seats in Malaysia’s Election 2013, according to a new research, ... Read More

  • Lawyers and demonstrators listen to speakers during a protest against proposed cuts to legal aid outside the Houses of Parliament, in London May 22, 2013. – Reuters pic Lawyers and demonstrators listen to speakers during a protest against proposed cuts to legal aid outside the Houses of Parliament, in London May 22, 2013. – Reuters pic
  • An attendant stands beside a column of US pop star Michael Jackson-themed slot machines by Bally Technologies of the US during the Global Gaming Expo Asia in Macau May 22, 2013. – Reuters pic An attendant stands beside a column of US pop star Michael Jackson-themed slot machines by Bally Technologies of the US during the Global Gaming Expo Asia in Macau May 22, 2013. – Reuters pic
  • A boy eats a free meal during a feeding programme in the slum area in Baseco, Tondo city, metro Manila May 22, 2013. – Reuters pic A boy eats a free meal during a feeding programme in the slum area in Baseco, Tondo city, metro Manila May 22, 2013. – Reuters pic
  • Cast member and producer Vin Diesel poses at the premiere of the film “Fast & Furious 6” at Universal Citywalk in Los Angeles May 21, 2013. — Reuters pic Cast member and producer Vin Diesel poses at the premiere of the film “Fast & Furious 6” at Universal Citywalk in Los Angeles May 21, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • A flag is placed in the foundation of a flattened home day after a tornado devastated the town Moore, Oklahoma, on the outskirts of Oklahoma City May 21, 2013. — Reuters pic A flag is placed in the foundation of a flattened home day after a tornado devastated the town Moore, Oklahoma, on the outskirts of Oklahoma City May 21, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • A selection of analyst calls from local financial securities research companies for May 22, 2013, collated and brought to you by The Malaysian Insider. A selection of analyst calls from local financial securities research companies for May 22, 2013, collated and brought to you by The Malaysian Insider.
  • Police officers stand beside two men sitting handcuffed on the street whom they have detained on suspicion of looting in Moore, Oklahoma May 21, 2013. — Reuters pic Police officers stand beside two men sitting handcuffed on the street whom they have detained on suspicion of looting in Moore, Oklahoma May 21, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • A couple reacts as they salvage through the remains of a family member’s home, a day after a tornado devastated the town of Moore, Oklahoma, May 21, 2013. — Reuters pic A couple reacts as they salvage through the remains of a family member’s home, a day after a tornado devastated the town of Moore, Oklahoma, May 21, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • Resident Taylor Tennyson sits in the front yard of her family home that was left devastated by a tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, in the outskirts of Oklahoma City May 21, 2013. — Reuters pic Resident Taylor Tennyson sits in the front yard of her family home that was left devastated by a tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, in the outskirts of Oklahoma City May 21, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • Actress Milla Jovovich poses on the red carpet as she arrives for the screening of the film “Behind the Candelabra” in competition during the 66th Cannes Film Festival May 21, 2013. — Reuters pi Actress Milla Jovovich poses on the red carpet as she arrives for the screening of the film “Behind the Candelabra” in competition during the 66th Cannes Film Festival May 21, 2013. — Reuters pi

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