Archive - 24 April 2010

Both Zaid, Kamalanathan mum on chances

Both Zaid, Kamalanathan mum on chances

Both the hopefuls say the final outcome of the Hulu Selangor parliamentary by-election tomorrow lies with the voters.
Final Pakatan rally packs 'em in

Final Pakatan rally packs 'em in

NONE Pakatan holds a 15,000-strong final rally at KKB. [VIDEO INSIDE]

BN's mounts grand campaign finale

BN's mounts grand campaign finale

NONE BN grand finale draws 5,000 supporters at a rally in Bukit Beruntung.
EC expects 80 percent turnout tomorrow

EC expects 80 percent turnout tomorrow

It expects about 80 percent of voters to turn up to cast their ballots in the Hulu Selangor parliamentary by-election tomorrow.
Tension looms over EC 'pondok panas' tear-down threat

Tension looms over EC 'pondok panas' tear-down threat

PKR to counter EC’s move by providing transport to ferry transferred voters to correct polling stations.
Pakatan makes inroads into Malay heartland: Anwar

Pakatan makes inroads into Malay heartland: Anwar

While it has been an uphill task given BN’s hold on Malays in Hulu Selangor, a large number has turned to Pakatan.
Ibrahim Ali throws slippers at Blair poster

Ibrahim Ali throws slippers at Blair poster

Though initially hyped to be in the thousands, only about one hundred protestors turned up to protest against the former British PM’s visit to Malaysia.
A VERY tight race

A VERY tight race

comments bridget welsh There are four unanswered questions in the Hulu Selangor by-election that obscure any analysis.
Gov't has not neglected Chinese: PM

Gov't has not neglected Chinese: PM

He then announces RM3 million for a new Chinese school premises in Hulu Selangor.

New flyover project flies into Hulu Selangor

New flyover project flies into Hulu Selangor

Not to be outdone, the works minister announces that an elevated interchange is to be built in the parliamentary constituency.
Police not biased, says S'gor CPO

Police not biased, says S'gor CPO

Selangor CPO Khalid Abu Bakar denied allegations that the police was in cohorts with any political party in Hulu Selangor.
PAS spiritual guru ratches up support a notch

PAS spiritual guru ratches up support a notch

The Kelantan guru hits the hustings at the Hulu Selangor heartland unfazed by the fact that he preaches to BN loyalists. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Can Pakatan engineer a late swing?

Can Pakatan engineer a late swing?

With PKR’s many missed chances and the BN smoke-screen, can the opposition manage to spring a last-minute surprise?
Smears continue to splatter in Hulu Selangor

Smears continue to splatter in Hulu Selangor

NONE The anti-Pakatan tar brush continues to keep busy in the final moments of campaigning, but BN denies having a hand in the matter.
Telecom Union names Najib as eminent personality

Telecom Union names Najib as eminent personality

He joined chairman and chief executive officer of China Mobile Wang Jianzhou and Internet pioneer Robert Kahn.
... but Najib is confident of Malay support

... but Najib is confident of Malay support

He calls on voters to come out in full force in tomorrow's by-election and dismisses the Nik Aziz pull factor. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Protests in KL against former PM Blair

Protests in KL against former PM Blair

About 100 angry protesters stomped on and burnt pictures of Tony Blair as he addressed a business gathering in KL.

Heavy fallout continues over TV producer quitting

Heavy fallout continues over TV producer quitting

Questions are being raised on the role of the PM's wife in the day-to-day running of the country.
Maika share sale an election gimmick?

Maika share sale an election gimmick?

BN fair to Anwar, says Najib

BN fair to Anwar, says Najib

The decision to refer Anwar Ibrahim to the rights and privileges committee for allegedly misleading Parliament shows that BN is fair.
Latest survey shows PKR slightly ahead

Latest survey shows PKR slightly ahead

Independent research centre Zentrum’s study shows PKR gaining a 3.4 percent lead for the crucial by-election as campaigning approaches its final hours.
Zaid to win by 1,000-1,500 votes

Zaid to win by 1,000-1,500 votes

PREDICTION The widespread consensus has been that the personal attacks against Zaid have not worked.
A letter to Kamal or Alan or Nathan?

A letter to Kamal or Alan or Nathan?

The ethics of citizenship tests

The ethics of citizenship tests

Can citizenship really be tested? An increasing number of countries – especially, but not only, in Europe – seem to think so.
Parents try to keep up with Net-savvy youngsters

Parents try to keep up with Net-savvy youngsters

Many parents are scratching their heads as they watch youngsters in the Asia- Pacific region create often-private online worlds .
Save the planet from capitalism: Morales

Save the planet from capitalism: Morales

Although they were invited, presidents from the region failed to show up for the World People's Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth
Zaid needs young Malays out in full force

Zaid needs young Malays out in full force

COMMENT DAP stalwart Lim Kit Siang has set a tall order by estimating that Zaid needs at least 85 percent of the Chinese vote to win in Hulu Selangor tomorrow.
Najib, Anwar in last-ditch attempt to clinch victory

Najib, Anwar in last-ditch attempt to clinch victory

anwar ibrahim and najib Both leaders will be spending the last day of the campaign to meet voters across the sprawling semi-rural constituency.
And last but not least... Nik Aziz

And last but not least... Nik Aziz

Senior PAS man makes his foray into the Hulu Selangor campaign, adding extra excitement to the ongoing political shindig. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Last Day - Hulu Selangor LIVE

Last Day - Hulu Selangor LIVE

NONE FREE What's happening today in Hulu Selangor? Quotable quotes, planned events and unplanned incidents as they occur in P94.
You can't pigeonhole this man

You can't pigeonhole this man

pas nik aziz COMMENT Once again PAS icon Nik Aziz in backing Zaid shows that his humanity can be counted on to trump his theology.
'Perak duo couldn't have been convicted'

'Perak duo couldn't have been convicted'

free 'It was a foregone conclusion that these two ‘frogs' would be acquitted. Simply because BN couldn't afford to have them convicted - this to save their Perak BN government.
Will Hulu S'gor be Pakatan's Ijok?

Will Hulu S'gor be Pakatan's Ijok?

your say free 'The reality of the situation is that Umno is still strong in the rural areas simply because they can throw money during elections.'
Felda settlers slowly warming up to PKR

Felda settlers slowly warming up to PKR

With 36 hours to go before polling day for the Hulu Selangor crown, Anwar's efforts to reach out to Felda settlers may see some returns after all. [VIDEO INSIDE]