Category: Malaysia In The News

Posted by kasee, Published in Malaysia Today  Saturday, 20 September 2008 08:47  Written by Lynette Lee Corporal, The Mindanao Examiner BANGKOK (Asia Media Forum: Sept 19, 2008) – These are dark days, indeed, for Malaysia’s bloggers. In the last seven days, authorities have picked up two bloggers, a journalist, and a ranking parliamentarian under the… Continue reading Dark Days Here for Malaysia’s Political Bloggers

Published by The Associated PressSeptember 19, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Malaysia’s deputy leader abruptly scrapped a trip to the Middle East on Friday amid deepening political uncertainty sparked by opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s attempt to seize power. Also Friday, police released an opposition lawmaker who was detained last week along with two other people under… Continue reading Malaysia No. 2 leader delays trip amid uncertainty

document.write(parent.prscreen) By Edward Russell, FinanceAsia.com 18 September 18, 2008  With the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition’s first defection, opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s threats to form a new government gain strength.  While Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim failed to fulfil his promise to form a new government this week, the country’s first ever coalition defection has improved… Continue reading Malaysia’s political saga deepens

By Andrew Symon, Asia Times Online September 17, 2008 SINGAPORE – If Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is successful in his historic bid to form a reformist government in Kuala Lumpur, he will likely owe much to the country’s Borneo states of Sabah and Sarawak. Anwar claimed on Tuesday he had secured the parliamentary numbers… Continue reading Borneo hinge to Anwar’s ambition

Written by Vijay Joshi, AP    Wednesday, 17 September 2008 08:59  Posted by kasee in Malaysia-Today Malaysia’s opposition leader said Tuesday he has more than enough pledges of support from ruling coalition lawmakers to topple the government, and urged the prime minister to give up power voluntarily. Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s claims — his strongest yet… Continue reading Anwar: More support than needed to topple gov’t

By Michael Backman, The Age September 10, 2008 THE other week, someone in Malaysia emailed me the report of the doctor who examined Saiful Bukhari Azlan — the young Malay man who claimed in June that Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim had sodomised him. I, along with heaven knows who else who has also seen… Continue reading Malaysians need more from government

BBC NEWS, Asia-Pacific By Robin Brant BBC News, Kuala Lumpur  September 13, 2008 Police in Malaysia are still holding an opposition politician and an online blogger after a wave of arrests to try to crack down on dissent. Three people were detained on Friday under the country’s stringent internal security act – which means they… Continue reading Malaysian arrests draw protests

By Stephanie Phang and Soraya Permatasari, Bloomberg.com Saturday, August 30, 2008  (Bloomberg) — Malaysia’s government said it will post its biggest deficit since 2003 as it cuts taxes and boosts spending to stymie an opposition challenge, putting its credit ratings and currency at risk. The budget gap will widen to 4.8 percent of gross domestic… Continue reading Malaysia Puts Ratings at Risk on Politics, Ballooning Deficit

By JAMES CHIN, Canberra Times August 28, 2008 Former deputy prime minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim won a crucial by-election for the parliamentary seat of Pemantang Pauh on Tuesday. That Anwar was going to win was never in doubt. He was first elected to the seat in the early 1980s and his wife became MP… Continue reading Anwar’s popularity adds to ruling party’s fear and loathing

Written by Stephanie Phang, Published by bloomberg.com August 28, 2008 Aug. 28 (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. Abdullah, 68, may propose income… Continue reading Abdullah May Use Malaysia Budget to Stymie Opposition