‘I did in six months what you could not in three years’, Anwar tells Perikatan

KUALA TERENGGANU: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim came out swinging against his opponents last night who had been repeatedly calling him "useless" throughout the campaign for the six state elections. In a ceramah here, the Prime Minister listed the failures of Perikatan Nasional's three-year federal administration and its attempt to white wash its chequered track record by...

State polls: Ampangan incumbent irked at being labelled a traitor

SEREMBAN: Former PKR assemblyman Datuk Dr Mohamad Rafie Ab Malek who will be defending the Ampangan seat as an independent in the state polls has expressed sadness for being labelled a traitor. The former state industrialisation, investment, education and entrepreneurship committee chairman said it was not fair to accuse him of being one as he only...

State polls: Pig’s head found outside Perikatan’s Juasseh candidate’s office

KUALA PILAH: A pig’s head was found dumped in front of Perikatan Nasional’s Juasseh candidate Datuk Eddin Syazlee Shith’s office here on Wednesday (Aug 9) morning. When interviewed, Eddin’s brother, Edden Amru Shith, said the pig's head was discovered at about 7.30am. "The pig's head was placed on top of a Perikatan flag. "Our staff first found the...

State polls: Umno voters now support Perikatan, says Peja

REMBAU: Umno voters have changed sides and now support Perikatan Nasional candidates, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu. “It is so clear. At this point we believe that Umno voters have changed their minds and they know that this is the platform and party to be supported to form the government in Negri Sembilan," he said. Ahmad...

Intel shows S’gor no longer a Pakatan stronghold, claims Azmin

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim put off travel to Terengganu on Sunday (Aug 6) because intelligence reports say Selangor is no longer a Pakatan Harapan stronghold, says Datuk Seri Azmin Ali. “I was informed by journalists this morning that his schedule was actually in Terengganu. The latest reports show that Selangor is no...

Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun (third from right) at the unveiling of the manifesto. Also present were state Umno chief Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias (on Aminuddin's right), state Barisan and Pakatan component leaders and candidates.

State polls: Cash aid for the elderly, laptops for B40 students among promises in BN-PH’s Negri manifesto

SEREMBAN: Senior citizens aged 70 years and above will receive a RM200 annual payment for the next five years from the Negri Sembilan government if Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional succeed in forming the state administration. Those getting married for the first time would also be given RM500 cash assistance while single mothers earning less than...

Making the most of super weekend

Reports by MAZWIN NIK ANIS, WANI MUTHIAH, SARBAN SINGH, ZAKIAH KOYA, RAHIMY RAHIM, AUSTIN CAMOENS, LO TERN CHERN, N. TRISHA, IMRAN HILMY, SHERIDAN MAHAVERA, JUNAID IBRAHIM, KHOO GEK SAN, ARFA YUNUS, MAHADHIR MONIHULDIN, CHARLES RAMENDRAN and TEH ATHIRA YUSOF PETALING JAYA: Campaigning for the six state elections will go full throttle now as leaders make use...

State polls: Party members campaigning for rivals risk being expelled, warns DAP

GEORGE TOWN: Any party members found campaigning for Opposition candidates or disparaging the party will be expelled, says DAP. "They will be regarded as working against the interest of the party and disciplinary action will be taken, including termination of membership," said state DAP organising secretary Jason H'ng. H'ng said there have been complaints of individuals who...

State polls: Pak Lah likely to vote in Penang if health permits

KEPALA BATAS: Former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who currently resides in Kuala Lumpur, will likely come back to cast his vote in the Bertam state seat in the Penang state polls on Aug 12. This was confirmed by Barisan Nasional candidate Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican. "This will depend on his health. God-willing he...

‘Overconfidence in winning polls could lead to our own downfall’, says Ismail Sabri

KUALA PILAH - Barisan Nasional (BN) members must consider the party an underdog in the state elections to ensure the grassroot machineries continue to work hard on the field. Former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said overconfidence in winning the state polls could lead the party to its own undoing. "Sometimes when you are overconfident...