GEORGE TOWN: Even before polling day, Pakatan Harapan and its ally Barisan Nasional knew Penang was theirs. At the launch of their unity manifesto two days after nomination, Penang PKR vice-chairman Goh Choon Aik predicted they would secure 26 out of the 40 state seats. As polling day drew closer, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow believed that...
KUALA TERENGGANU: Towards the middle of the campaigning period for the state polls, word on the street was that Perikatan Nasional had already captured all but one state seat – Telemung. It just needed to make that victory official via the Election Commission on Aug 12. Sources within Perikatan said this is why their war-cry was 32-0. Data...
TANJONG KARANG: Former Umno stalwart Tan Sri Noh Omar (pic) has told Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to step down as party president after its dismal performance in the six state elections. He said Ahmad Zahid should take responsibility for Umno’s defeats while denying the latter’s accusation that he (Noh) had sabotaged Umno, instead pointing...
PETALING JAYA: Amid talk that Muda had caused a split in votes for Pakatan Harapan, a PKR leader has voiced reservations about the application from the Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman-led (pic) party to join the coalition. “I don’t think the Pakatan leadership will look kindly into Muda’s application after this episode,” said PKR central leadership...
PETALING JAYA: Caretaker Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor did not commit any election offence by displaying his ballot paper, according to two lawyers. Legal practitioner Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun said there was nothing in the law that prohibits anyone from voluntarily disclosing their own vote. “The relevant section would be Section 5...
KUALA LUMPUR: There are growing calls within Umno for Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to resign as party president and take responsibility for its disastrous showing in Saturday’s state elections. Leading the pack is former Terengganu mentri besar Tan Sri Idris Jusoh, who said Umno was wiped out in all seats across the state. “Umno lost...
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 94 cases of MyKad misuse were detected during the voting process for the recently-concluded state polls, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said it involved cases of identity cards being misused to cast votes, which is an offence under Section 7 of the Election Offences Act. "Selangor recorded the...
KUALA LUMPUR: The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade on a slightly upward bias on the back of a strong export performance. In July, palm oil exports rose by 15.6 per cent to 1.35 million tonnes from 1.17 million tonnes previously, while preliminary data by Intertek Testing Services...
IPOH: Efforts to promote Ipoh and Perak as a tourist destination are now ongoing in Thailand, says Loh Sze Yee. The Perak tourism committee chairman said the tourism industry players in Thailand are working hard to promote Ipoh and the state, following a familiarisation trip here a few months ago. "We brought in 30 tour operators from...
ALOR SETAR: The Kedah Barisan Nasional has accepted the defeat and failure to form a new state government under the unity pact in the state elections, says its chairman Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid. Mahdzir said the unity pact accepts the decision that was made by the people of Kedah. "We accept the results and thank the people...
