Siapa wira di sebalik kejayaan paralimpik Malaysia?
Oleh Ahmad Zahid Amran “A great teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning” – Brad Henry. Larian 100 meter dalam masa 12.07 saat meletakkan Ridzuan Puzi sebagai jaguh dunia paralimpik. Menjadi punca bergemanya lagu ‘Negaraku’ di Rio De Janeiro buat pertama kalinya. Namun, di sebalik kejayaan luar biasa ini,…
Opposition lawmakers affected by redelineation in uproar
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — The Election Commission’s (EC) move to rename and resize several federal and state constituencies is coming under intense criticism from affected lawmakers, who said the move would confuse voters. DAP lawmaker Teresa Kok, who has been MP for Seputeh since Election 1999, was irate to learn that her constituency will…
Election Commission changes names for 12 parliamentary, 34 state seats
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — In its latest redelineation exercise, the Election Commission (EC) is seeking to change the names of 12 parliamentary seats and 34 state constituencies nationwide ahead of the next general elections due in 2018. In an 18-page notice published in national daily New Straits Times today, the EC said the changes…
Ali Tinju ugut Maria tak jalan di bumi lagi
PETALING JAYA: Pengerusi Bersih 2.0 Maria Chin perlu berwaspada atau beliau nanti “tidak akan berjalan di atas bumi”, kata pemimpin Gerakan Merah Ali Tinju. Bekas anggota tentera itu, yang nama sebenarnya Mohd Ali Baharom, memberi amaran selepas Maria mengumumkan tunjuk perasaan Bersih 5 akan diadakan 19 November nanti. “Kita akan serang hendap dia. Tengok masa. Saya…
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Khairuddin pleads for open hearts about Mahathir-Anwar
PETALING JAYA: Umno rebel Khairuddin Abu Hassan has called for acceptance of the handshake between former premier Mahathir Mohamad and jailed opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, urging an end to interpretations of the encounter last week. “I want to remind all of our comrades to stop making assumptions and accept the historical moment with an open…
Gerakan’s Teng sneers at Umno’s polls machinery
PETALING JAYA: Penang Gerakan’s Teng Chang Yeow has lashed out at Umno vice-president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi for calling on Barisan Nasional component parties to follow in Umno’s footsteps to recapture Penang. Teng, who is also Penang BN chairman, responded with heavy sarcasm to Zahid’s remark at the Balik Pulau Umno division delegates’ meeting.