State polls: Umno is losing Malay ground, says Puad Zarkashi

JOHOR BARU: Winning only 19 seats out of the 108 contested in the six state elections showed that Umno is losing Malay ground, says Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi. The Umno supreme council member said the party was once again faced with a big challenge in the Aug 12 state elections. “It is not easy for Umno...

Rain forecast for Penang, Negri, Selangor and Kedah on morning of polling day

KUALA LUMPUR: Rain is forecast in one or two places in Penang, Negri Sembilan, and Selangor in the morning of polling day for the six-state polls and the Kuala Terengganu by-election on Saturday (Aug 12), while thunderstorms are predicted in the evening. According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) website, many coastal areas of Kedah are...