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Abdullah May Use Malaysia Budget to Stymie Opposition - Bloomberg

Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, facing challenges to his leadership amid slowing growth and faster inflation, may cut taxes and put more cash in the hands of consumers to bolster support in his 2009 budget...

Park at your own risk - The Star

...Thefts of old cars and cannibalisation of the vehicles for spare parts are occurring at an alarming rate at a few LRT stations and the people have been warned to be cautious..,

Soi Lek dares Tee Keat to repeat threat to Umno - Sun2Surf

Former MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek has upped the ante in his media war with party presidential candidate, vice-president Datuk Ong Tee Keat, with a dare to Ong to repeat to Umno...

Anwar sworn in - NST

...Wearing a black Baju Melayu, the PKR de facto leader lifted his right hand and was sworn in as the Pematang Pauh MP in the Chambers at 10am...

Anwar's in, Pak Lah's out - The Malaysian Insider

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's stunning win at the Permatang Pauh by-election not only cemented his position as the undisputed leader of the opposition in Malaysia, it prompted senior Umno politicians to begin the countdown...

30% surcharge likely for balik kampung bus tickets - The Star

Those who plan to balik kampung by bus this Hari Raya may have to pay 30% more for their tickets...

Looks like Malaysia Today! Reads like Malaysia Today! Is it Malaysia Today? - The People's Parliament

Malaysiakini reports that following a directive from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), internet service providers are not allowing access to Malaysia Today...

Klang Valley flash floods, controversial projects hit - The Star

Parts of Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya and Kajang were hit by flash floods during Wednesday's evening downpour that started around 5pm. Jalan Travers, Pudu Raya and Jalan Bangsar were the affected areas in Kuala Lumpur...

Don't Misinterpret Permatang Pauh By-election's Result, Says Abdullah - Bernama

The result of the Permatang Pauh by-election, which was won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, cannot be interpreted as a trend that can happen in other constituencies, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said...

Malaysia Today blocked! Order from MCMC - Malaysiakini

In a rare move, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has ordered all internet service providers (ISPs) to block controversial online portal Malaysia Today...

Opposition chooses Anwar as new Opposition Leader - The Star

PKR whip Azmin Ali (PKR - Gombak) submitted a letter to Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia at 4pm Wednesday that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is chosen to be the new Opposition Leader...

With eye on politics, Malaysia set for populist budget - Reuters

The Malaysian government is likely to announce several populist measures in its 2009 budget on Friday as it tries to tighten its weakening grip on power in the face of economic and political challenges...

Fuel price may be lowered further - NST

The government may further reduce the price of fuel according to global oil prices to help the people, said Deputy Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Jelaing Mersat...

Dr Mahathir Doubts Anwar Could Be PM Despite Winning - Bernama

...''He (Anwar) may think that he can buy them but other bidders may have more money,'' he told reporters at Perdana Leadership Foundation here Wednesday...

Maybe not Sept 16, but Putrajaya is definitely in Anwar's sights - The Malaysian Insider

Now that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expectedly been returned to Parliament by voters in his hometown, the big question is will he become the next prime minister? The odds are still against him doing it by Sept 16...

'Khairy, look who got buried!' - Malaysiakini

'Well, the sheer display of arrogance by BN has once again been rewarded with what amounts to being nothing short of an embarrassing and humiliating defeat...

MCA Youth want apology from Umno chief for racist statement - The Star

MCA Youth will demand an apology from Bukit Bendera Umno chief Datuk Ahmad Ismail over a racist statement he supposedly uttered when campaigning for the Permatang Pauh by-election...

The Prince Returns - Batu 9

...the detractors have always said two things - one, those showing up are his supporters anyway, so big deal. Second, they just are showing up to see the show, and ceramahs don’t translate to votes...

Umno leaders call PM to quit after defeat - Malaysiakini

...''Our leadership is rejected by the rakyat and, moreover, is rejected by our own members. BN's vote count was less than the number of Umno members in the constituency...

Anwar to be sworn in Thursday - The Star

...This means Anwar will be able to attend the Parliament sitting starting Thursday and he will in the House for the tabling of the Budget on Friday...

Screen Blackout? Check If Your Software Is Genuine - Bernama

For the next five weeks beginning Wednesday, users of pirated versions of the Windows operating system will encounter a plain black background with pop-up window alert, said Microsoft Malaysia's director of client business group.....

We Won! - Press Statement By Anwar Ibrahim - MyCen PR

We won! And our victory is decisive and overwhelming. I share in the joy felt by all Malaysians on this historic day. This is a victory for the people. And it’s great to be back...

Anwar: Win a sign voters want change - The Star

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has described his triumph in the Permatang Pauh by-election as “the second political tsunami” and said it was the people's victory...

Anwar demands immediate parliamentary recognition - ABC News

Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is demanding that he be sworn-in to the National Parliament without delay after a convincing win in yesterday's by-election....

Now we've reason to celebrate Merdeka - Malaysiakini

...shatters once and for all the many stereotypes held of the Malaysian electorate as fearful, docile, easy to manipulate, and captive to the racial fears stoked up by an opportunistic, cynical and increasingly out of touch and desperate Barisan Nasional coalition...

Anwar triumphs against everything BN threw at him - The Malaysian Insider

It's still impressive that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim could win the Permatang Pauh by-election today with a 15,000-plus majority, having to take on the massive Barisan Nasional election machinery with the assistance of the state apparatus...

Anwar Malaysia election win boosts push for power - swissinfo

Malaysia's best-known opposition politician, Anwar Ibrahim, scored a bigger than expected victory in a by-election on Tuesday, boosting his chances of becoming the country's next prime minister...

Permatang Pauh Results Show Healthy Democratic Practice, Says Najib - Bernama

...''We are prepared to make the necessary changes to regain public confidence in the BN,'' he said, adding that although the PKR had won the parliamentary seat, the number of opposition members of parliament did not increase...

EC announces Anwar as winner - The Star

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has won the Permatang Pauh parliamentary seat with a majority of 15,671 votes. The victory marks a return to Parliament for the PKR advisor after an absence of 13 years...

Anwar wins Permatang Pauh seat - NST

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim: 31,195 votes
Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah: 15,524 votes
Hanafi Hamat: 92 votes
Majority: 15,671 votes
Turnout: 65.25%