BN TODAY: Dr M Wants Mukhriz For UMNO VP?

DAP's Kluang MP Liew Chin Tong says Dr M wants Mukhriz for Umno VP post

DAP's Kluang MP Liew Chin Tong says Dr M wants Mukhriz for Umno VP post.

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Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad is pushing for his son, Mukhriz Mahathir, to be among the new Umno vice-presidents in the party polls, and this may force out one of the incumbent VPs, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, a DAP MP has opined.

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Kluang MP and a key DAP strategist, Liew Chin Tong told Malaysiakini this was because Ahmad Zahid has never "been in the good books" of the former prime minister.

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"It's quite clear Mahathir wants Mukhriz to contest as a vice-president, which means one of the current vice-presidents will lose," he said, pointing at Ahmad Zahid as being the possible victim.

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Liew said Dr Mahathir might not have the confidence Muhyiddin would garner enough support from within Umno to win the president's post and that was why he had supported the no-contest motion.

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Barisan Nasional files 21 election petition, including Lembah Pantai and Batu

BN had initially planned to file 50 petitions, but in order to save the court’s time and avoid unreasonable costs, the number had been reduced to only 21.

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A Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Batu parliamentary seat and a voter in Lembah Pantai today filed petitions to nullify the 13th general election results of their respective constituency.

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In the petition, Lau claimed that Tian Chua was not eligible to contest as the High Court had fined him RM2,000, in default two months jail, for causing injury on a policeman in 2007.

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Mohamad Sazali claimed that last May 4, Nurul Izzah had disturbed voters in the area by telling them not to vote for the BN candidate, Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin, by giving false statements on the Malaysiakini website.

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The Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate who lost to Datuk Lajim Ukin in the 13th general election today filed an election petition to nullify the result for the Klias state constituency seat. Lajim also filed an election petition to nullify the election result for the Beaufort Parliamentary seat.

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The Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) filed three petitions at the High Court here to nullify the 13th general election results (GE13) for the Batu Pahat, Penggaram and Parit Yaani seats.

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East Malaysia MPs are not happy with GE13 results

Several disgruntled Barisan Nasional (BN) MPs from east Malaysia met veteran lawmaker Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah last night to discuss their positions after not getting anything for their wins in the closely-fought Election 2013.

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The Malaysian Insider understands that about the dozen or so MPs from Sabah and Sarawak are not keen to cross the aisle to join Pakatan Rakyat (PR) but are also not happy with Putrajaya over the spoils of victory.

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“The east Malaysians don’t want to leave BN but they also want something back for their wins.
“They are seeing Ku Li to see what they can do to express their disappointment,” the source added.

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Mukhriz says opoosition should reject all the GE13 results including in the states they won

Mukhriz says opoosition should reject all the GE13 results including in the states they won
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Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir today challenged the opposition pact to relinquish their rule in Penang, Selangor and Kelantan if they still cannot accept the results of the recent 13th general election (GE13).

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"It is improper for them to try to force the BN government to withdraw from the states that BN won, while they (opposition) themselves don't want to do the same for the states they won. Pakatan should indeed reject all the GE13 results including in the states they won," he said.

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He urged Parti Keadilan Rakyat advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his ilk in the opposition to be remorseful and not be a stubbling block to the people’s desire for the betterment of their lot.

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He said they should not be wasting time on protest gatherings that could disrupt harmony and tarnish the image of the country, in particular, peaceful Kedah.

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Tsu Koon resigns as Gerakan president

After being in politics for more than 30 years, Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon today officially resigned as the president of Gerakan, a Barisan National (BN) component party.

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His political journey was put to a severe test when Gerakan won only one parliamentary seat (Simpang Renggam, Johor) out of 11 seats contested in the 13th general election on May 5, while the party won only three out of the 31 state seats it contested.

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Taking full responsibility for the beating, last Saturday he announced his decision to step down as Gerakan president effective Thursday.
The president's post would be temporarily filled by his deputy Datuk Chang Ko Youn while awaiting the party's election in October.

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Many support the idea of merging BN coalition parties

Many support the idea of merging BN coalition parties
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It was reported that Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor had suggested for the ruling coalition to merge into a single party as part of its re-branding exercise to make itself relevant to all Malaysians.

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Khairy, also the Umno Youth chief, said Barisan should explore all possibilities, including the merging as part of reconciliation efforts to make the coalition more relevant post-GE13.

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Welcoming the call for an end to race-based politics, MIC secretary-general Datuk S. Murugesan described it as a positive step for Barisan.
“The Opposition has often accused us of having superficial ties and this will stop them from calling us racist,” he said.

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Umno supreme council member Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah also agreed, saying that he was “an advocate of direct membership of Barisan while the component parties can continue with what they have been doing”.

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MCA vice-president Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai said the merging was a good idea as it could reduce infighting among the component parties within Barisan as well as being a suitable move for a multi-racial country like Malaysia.

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13 May: Taxi driver Mohd Yusri pleaded guilty to tearing down BN flags

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Taxi driver Mohd Yusri Yahaya, 33, was today fined RM1,000 after he pleaded guilty in the magistrate’s court here to tearing down Barisan Nasional (BN) flags put up during the recent general election.

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Mohd Yusri Yahaya, 33, pleaded guilty to the charge of vandalising some 90 BN flags under the care of Umno Sri Merpati division chief A. Rahim Md Idris.

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He was accused of committing the offence at around 4pm on April 9, along Jalan Pandan Indah across from the Masjid Indah in Ampang Jaya. Complainant A. Rahim was putting up party flags around the Seri Merpati flats when he saw a man tearing down & throwing away several BN flags.

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DPP Goh Ai Rene, said there were no CCTV cameras in the vicinity, but there were several eyewitnesses. The police were able to identify the perpetrator based on his taxi number plate, which lead to his arrest.

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MIC will hold its elections this year

MIC is expected to hold elections this year after it was postponed for a year due to the general election.

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Party vice-president Datuk M. Saravanan said the Central Working Committee (CWC), the highest decision-making body, would set the dates for the elections in the various branches.

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“We will start with branch and divisional elections before the presidential election, all of which have to be completed by this year,” he said.

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The source, who declined to be named, told FMT that MIC held its presidential election in March, 2009 and four years have passed since.

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“It all came to a standstill due to the impending general election. The presidential election should have been held in 2012 but was postponed due to the general election.

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In the last presidential election, then president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu retained the presidency for a record 11th consecutive term.
Samy Vellu stepped down in December 2010, after 31 years, paving the way for his deputy Datuk Seri G. Palanivel to become acting president.

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Nazri Aziz says BN needs to new name to change perceptions

Turut hadir bekas perdana menteri Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad dan isteri Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali serta presiden parti-parti komponen BN.

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Umno masih kekal sebagai sebuah parti yang kukuh dan berjaya tetapi perlu memikirkan kelemahan parti jika ingin mendapat sokongan berterusan daripada rakyat

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Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders are looking at various ideas, including renaming the ruling coalition, to help regain the people’s trust after losing the popular vote in Election 2013 over the weekend.

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“My take is we have to come up with a new name for the coalition, like what Tun Razak did in 1974. Perikatan was associated with the riots in ’69. To change perception, he changed it to BN,” he added. "Barisan Nasional has outlived its role, so we have to have a new coalition – maybe 1 Malaysia"

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Umno lawmaker Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz said the BN name had become synonymous with corruption, a core issue among the middle-class and urban electorate that had swung against the coalition in the 13th general election, report The Malaysian Insider.

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Mr Nazri also pointed out that young people understood Pakatan Rakyat (PR) but not BN's. "Voters from the age of 50 and below, they don't understand what BN is all about anymore, so we have to change," said the Padang Rengas MP.

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“Pakatan Rakyat is a new name — old wine in new bottle. The jokers behind Pakatan Rakyat are still old people — Karpal Singh, Kit Siang, Anwar. It’s old wine in new bottles, so we have to do the same for BN,” he added.

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9 May: BN says to DAP "Join us!", Lim Kit Siang says "no considerations"

The MCA veteran said Chinese representation in government is a crucial issue now and many overseas Chinese Malaysians, when they returned to vote last week, had hoped that the DAP could help govern the country.

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He said if this proposal were to be rejected by DAP, then the second question is whether MCA, which only won seven parliamentary seats, could join the Cabinet.

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Ong Ka Chuan says, "Can DAP humble itself and join the BN government for the sake of the entire Chinese community?"

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Ngeh, who is also DAP's deputy secretary-general said, DAP does not want to end up like MCA, acting like a 'yes'-man in the ruling coalition while failing to play a significant role.

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The DAP’s Lim Kit Siang said today there would be “no consideration” given to suggestions that the party joins political rival Barisan Nasional (BN).

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“I’m not giving them any consideration but we are waiting for all these various proposals to come,” he told reporters, saying that a lot of new suggestions and proposals were coming up.

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9 May: Najib plans trillion ringgit economy modernisation programme

DATUK Seri Najib Razak said he would press ahead with a trillion ringgit modernisation programme for the country’s economy after Sunday’s most fiercely contested general election in history.

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The Prime Minister said he now aimed to push through a US$444bil (RM1.32tril) plan to boost consumer spending and make the nation more competitive against countries like South Korea and Singapore.

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“My next task is to harmonise the racial makeup of Malaysia,” he said in a interview with Wall Street Journal, which was posted on the international news daily's website on Tuesday.

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“I was happy to see the market strengthen so much. The word is out that Malaysia is now on the buy' list,” he said.

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6 May: Chua Soi Lek says he will not seek re-election as MCA chief

Chua Soi Lek says he will not seek re-election as MCA chief
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MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek today announced that he will not seek reelection in the party's upcoming elections, a position which he has held since 2010.

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Chua did not state why he is choosing not to defend his position. He will go down in history for leading the party to its worst electoral outing ever.

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MCA will also hold central committee and presidential council meetings soon to "deliberate a direction" for the party, Datuk Seri Chua said in a statement on Monday. May 6.

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“I have decided that I will not seek re-election in the upcoming party election,” said Chua who has been the party since 2010 in a press statement today.

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Malaysia's map sees blue

Barisan Nasional (BN) was returned to power in Negri Sembilan after winning a simple majority, that is, 22 of the 36 state legislative assembly (DUN) seats in the general election yesterday.

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Barisan Nasional (BN) has retained Malacca by a two-thirds majority in 13GE. BN won 21 state seats, two less than the 23 seats won in GE12. Malacca has 28 state and six parliamentary seats.

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Barisan Nasional (BN) masih diberi mandat memimpin Terengganu dengan kemenangan tipis 17 kerusi Dun, sekali gus gagal mengekalkan majoriti dua pertiga.

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The first priority of the newly formed Perak BN-government will be to "bring its people together" to avoid further polarisation of the races.

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The Barisan Nasional (BN) has retained Sabah with a two-thirds majority by winning 48 of the 60 state seats in the 13th general election.

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Kedah Barisan Nasional (BN) deputy chairman Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir will be sworn in as Kedah mentri besar at Istana Anak Bukit here at 3pm today.

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Johor remained the unshakeable fortress of the Barisan Nasional as the ruling coalition secured 37 out 56 state seats and 21 out of 26 parliamentary seats in the 13th General Elections.

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5 May: Hishamuddin Hussein survives helicopter crash after casting vote

Hishamuddin Hussein survives helicopter crash after casting vote at the Royal Malaysian Air Force base.
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Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein and his family escaped injury when the helicopter they in were landed on its side due to strong winds at the Royal Malaysian Air Force base.

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Inspector-General of Police Ismail Omar said the helicopter had a rough landing, "The private helicopter was overcome by strong winds which caused it to overturn."

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Hishammuddin and several passengers were later taken to a medical facility for a check up.

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2 Mei: Petugas BN diserang ketika pasang bendera

Dua petugas bilik gerakan BN Bandar Perda cedera akibat diserang sekumpulan konvoi bermotosikal dipercayai penyokong pakatan rakyat ketika mereka sedang memasang bendera di Jalan Perda Utama.

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Ketua Polis Daerah Kulim Supt Ghuzlan Salleh berkata dalam kejadian 3 pagi itu, 4 lelaki bertopi keledar dikatakan menghampiri 2 petugas yang berada di sebuah khemah.

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Seorang mangsa Rakhrul Syakirin berkata, "Lima orang (daripada kumpulan kira-kira 200 peserta konvoi) menghampiri kami sebelum menyerang. Salah seorang...menendang kaki kiri saya."

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Seorang mangsa lagi Mohamad Syahidan berkata kumpulan yang ramai itu menyebabkan dirinya bersama 30 petugas BN yang lain tidak dapat melawan dan bersembunyi di dalam bilik gerakan berkenaan.

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Selepas kejadian itu, kedua-dua mangsa membuat laporan polis di Ibu Pejabat Polis Seberang Perai Tengah pada pukul 4.15 pagi.

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29 April: Nibong Tebal blast suspects released on police bail

State police general elections spokesperson ACP Roslee Chik said the trio, aged between 25 and 41, were released late Sunday.

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Three suspects detained over the blast at a Barisan Nasional ceramah in Nibong Tebal on April 23 were released on police bail late Sunday.

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26 April: 3 nabbed for Nibong Tebal blast during BN ceramah

Police nabbed three men at three separate locations in the state in connection with the explosion at the Barisan Nasional operations centre in Nibong Tebal, here, on Tuesday.

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South Seberang Prai OCPD Supt Shafien Mamat told reporters Friday that the remand, until April 29, was obtained from the Jawi Magistrate Court here in Nibong Tebal.

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The three, aged 25 to 41, arrived at the court at 2.45pm on Friday. One of the men has a previous record for possession of explosive materials.

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Najib defends 'Allah' ban for non muslim in Al-Jazeera interview

“The concept of Allah is different in the Muslim sense than in the Christian sense, we should not upset the Muslims and Muslims should not upset the Christians,” he said.

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The caretaker PM also told Al Jazeera English’s interview that he did not intend to have a public election debate with Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim before the May 5 polls.

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“There are many ways to reach out to the public, both political parties have a lot of space in Malaysia … It is unlikely we will have a debate, we need to engage with the people,” Najib said.

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Deepan Chakkravarthy sings "Beribu-Ribu Tahniah" for BN and MIC trends on Facebook

A video praising the MIC and BN in bilingual Tamil and Malay language is going viral on social networking site, Facebook.

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Malaysian-born Indian artiste Deepan Chakkravarthy: “I made the video to show the contribution of the party and BN to the community and the nation. I am, however, not a member of the MIC.”

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“My wife and children helped me write the lyrics in Malay since I am not proficient in that language. I wrote the lyrics for Tamil and composed the music on my own.

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Three days ago, MCA made waves when Bukit Bintang candidate Frankie Gan Joon Zin and MCA Federal Territory’s 1Malaysia Task Force Team performed “Love is in the Air”.

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Najib says Pakatan can't even agree on base policies, what more run the nation

Najib Razak said today the fact that the parties in Pakatan Rakyat have varying positions on policies showed that they do not have the credibility to administer the country.

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PAS and DAP's conflicting stands on hudud show that the Pakatan Rakyat partners have no credibility, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.

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"This is only campaigning period and already they have internal conflicting issues. How will they be able to decide on policies for our future?"

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“Surely they have no credibility to win the trust of the people. They are always making conflicting statements,” he said.

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"The question is what will happen to our country if we place our trust in them. We cannot have an opposing stance when it comes to base policies.

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Mystery explosion during BN ceramah in Nibong Tebal

Mangsa kemudiannya dihantar ke Hospital Sungai Bakap oleh petugas BN bagi mendapatkan rawatan lanjut.

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An explosion at a rubbish dump occurred near a ceramah organised by the Barisan Nasional in Taman Jawi Jaya here at about 10.15pm on Tuesday.

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At that time, Penang Gerakan chairman Datuk Teng Hock Nan was speaking at the ceramah which was attended by about 3,000 people.

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A security personnel was injured in the right leg when hit by explosives when attending a "ceramah" or rally organised by BN held at the BN Nibong Tebal Command Centre.

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Muhyiddin says Chinese community can help BN boost economic growth

BN deputy chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has urged the Chinese community to back the ruling coalition in GE13 to ensure that they are not left out of the nation building process.

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"The BN economic policies and programmes should be supported so that the national economy can continue to grow and all the people can share the national wealth fairly and equitably."

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“We as the government is aware that the Chinese are very concerned about political and economic stability and we will never neglect these aspects,” he said.

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“We give the assurance that we will continue with the same policies and implement even better ones if BN is still in power after the GE,” he told a ceramah organised by Bandar Tun Razak MCA.

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Sazzy Falak and Datuk Aznil Nawawi are BN fans too

Sazzy Falak and Datuk Aznil Nawawi are BN fans too
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Popular actress Sazzy Falak and television personality Datuk Aznil Nawawi met their starstruck fans at the Pavilion in Jalan Bukit Bintang but they were not touting their latest movie or album.

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Instead, they were giving out 10,000 free T-shirts and caps and 100,000 pin badges under the Peace. Stability. Progress: Najib For Malaysia campaign under the PM Supporters Fan Club.

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“Our campaign is not to put down any other parties.
“We are just here to promote Najib as his supporters,” said Aznil, 51.

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For Gol & Gincu star Sazzy, 32, her main objective was to encourage people to be interested in politics, adding, however, that “if you ask me, they (Barisan) have done a good job.”

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Michelle Yeoh says give Najib a strong mandate for a brighter future

Michelle Yeoh pledges her support for PM and BN.
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CLICK HERE TO WATCH: Movie star Datuk Michelle Yeoh has also expressed her support for Datuk Seri Najib and BN to continue to helm the nation at a dinner in Westport, Klang.

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The Ipoh-born actress said that only Barisan Nasional was capable of bringing peace and harmony to the people and the country.

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Over 60,000 people were reported to have attended the event.

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BN full page ads tells why we should not Ubah

The full page MCA advertisement in a chinese newspaper says a vote for DAP is a vote for the extreme PAS, this means no more concerts.
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MCA full page ads on The Star newspaper tells why we should not Ubah.
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MCA full page ads on The Star newspaper tells why we should not Ubah.
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MCA full page ads in The Star newspaper tells why we should not Ubah
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April 18: Sarawak BN launches manifesto

 Sarawak BN launches state manifesto
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The Sarawak Barisan Nasional (BN) today launched its supplementary manifesto in support of the national manifesto unveiled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak on Saturday.

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Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said the State BN manifesto would explain to the masses how the state government was going to implement the national BN manifesto.

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The manifesto "A Promise of Hope, Secure Your Future With BN", focuses on areas relevant to Sarawak, such as economic and rural transformation, technical education and bridging the digital divide.

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" We are hoping for a good victory and to contribute towards the desire of the Prime Minister for a two-thirds majority in Parliament by having more than two-thirds victory in Sarawak," he said.

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The Sarawak BN manifesto is “very interesting” for it focuses on technical education, rural infrastructure and land security, said Minister of Land Development Tan Sri Dr James Masing.

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April 17: Pak Lah warns Reezal Merican to defend Kepala Batas

Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican will replace Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as Barisan Nasional candidate for the Kepala Batas parliamentary seat.

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Abdullah was confident that given the close cooperation and hardwork by the leaders and the support of local residents, Kepala Batas would steadfastly remain in the BN’s hands.

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Pak Lah wants Umno Youth information chief Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican to ensure Kepala Batas constituency remains as the BN’s stronghold seat.

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He said: “The constituents only want a local resident to be the elected representative for Kepala Batas instead of allowing an outsider to enter the area. The candidates must be a local."

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“The Opposition is dreaming about many things. All of us have worked hard and the BN has done a lot to develop Kepala Batas to the state at its level today.

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April 16: BN announced candidate list for Federal Territory

Barisan Nasional's candidate list for Federal Territory for the 13th General Elections 2013.
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Barisan Nasional's candidate list for Kedah for the 13th General Elections 2013.
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These are the Barisan Nasional candidates for the Federal Territory parliamentary constituencies in the 13th general election on May 5, as announced by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Tuesday.

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He announced today with the exception of Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, all of BN's 13 candidates for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan are new faces.

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Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim tweeted on Monday night that he will not be contesting in this General Elections. He will not be seeking re-election in Jelebu (Negeri Sembilana).

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Àpril 15: BN candidate list will be revealed soon

BN Publicity and Information Bureau chairman Datuk Ahmad Maslan said the state BN chairmen in turn would announce the list of candidates for the 13th general election tomorrow or on Tuesday.

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BN chairman Najib Tun Razak is scheduled to hand out the letters of authority for candidates to state Barisan general election directors today in a ceremony at the Putra World Trade Centre here.

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April 12: Chua Soi Lek says I will be leading the charge in this mother of all elections

Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek confirmed today that he will not be contesting the May 5 polls, saying the decision was to “prove” he is committed to serving the party and is not clamouring for power.

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"The coming 13th general election is a mother of all elections and the party has assembled a credible team of candidates," he said in a statement on Thursday.

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"I will be leading the charge in the election campaign running up to the polls but will not be offering myself as a candidate," said Dr Chua,

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"This is in line with the renewal process to reinvent and reinvigorate the party, and to groom new leaders to take charge," he said in a statement Thursday.

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This is the first time in MCA's history that a full time party president is not contesting in the general election.

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April 11: MCA confirms Kuantan seat on loan to UMNO

MCA confirmed today that the Kuantan seat will be on loan to Umno in Election 2013, as Barisan Nasional (BN) moves to capitalise on the spike in Malay voters.

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After chairing the MCA central committee meeting today, its president Dr Chua Soi Lek said the party would be allocated new seats after the next electoral boundary re-delineation exercise.

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"Kuantan is on loan to Umno because Umno feels it can win the seat." Dr Chua also confirmed that the Kota Laksamana state seat in Malacca will be on loan to the People's Progressive Party (PPP).

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April 11: Najib says there is no need for a change of government

Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the Barisan Nasional (BN) government is capable of making major changes for the well-being of the people.

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He said real change and progress was already taking place in Malaysia under the Barisan Nasional government so there was no need to change it.

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“Transformation is not to change the government, the transformation that is called for can be implemented by us (the government),” he said.

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“We are capable of making major changes if the people want them, and there is no need for the government to be replaced by a new one."

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Najib said what was important to the people actually was not to change the government, but to enjoy and receive the changes implemented currently by the BN government.

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"I know there are people peddling the word 'change' but can they bring about real change?

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April 10: Najib says list of BN candidates for GE13 expected to be announced this week

Najib said BN candidates for GE13 is expected to be announced within this week.
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said that the list of Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates for the 13th general election (GE13) is expected to be announced within this week.

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He said the process of finalising the list of candidates for the coalition had yet to be completed.

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Najib said the process of selecting & allocating seats would take into account the results of the 2008 GE & current demographic condition in each constituency to ensure victory for the party.

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"Kita ada mainstream (parti), (sayap) Wanita, Pemuda dan Puteri...masing-masing pun ada kehendak. Kita terpaksa mengambil kira pertimbangan keseluruhan supaya keputusan bersifat seadil mungkin."

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April 10: Wanita UMNO Chief Shahrizat says she is not contesting too

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Wanita Umno chief Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil has confirmed that she will not be contesting in the upcoming GE13 as she wants to focus her energy on preparing Wanita Umno for the elections.

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Instead she would help strengthen the election machinery of Wanita, the 1.3 million-strong women's wing of Umno, to ensure victory for BN, Bernama said.

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“I'm a realistic person, the time for me will come, but not during the 13th general election," she told a press conference here.

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“I have suggested a long list of potential women candidates to be considered for contesting under the BN ticket. I don’t set any target number. The BN chief will decide on that,” she said.

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April 9: Ng Yen Yen dropped and replaced from Raub candidate list

The MCA has confirmed that Datuk Seri Ng Yen Yen was dropped from the candidates list from Raub, a Pahang parliamentary hot-seat where she has served for three terms.

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April 9: Ng Yen Yen dropped and replaced from Raub candidate list
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The Barisan National candidate for the seat will be senior Pahang state executive councillor Datuk Ho Khai Mun, according to Nanyang Siang Pau.

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MCA chief Datuk Seri Lam Kang Sang said Najib was very clear on the need to field a “winnable candidate”, leading to the party division’s decision to drop the MCA vice-president’s name.

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“It is only speculation, everything depends on the Prime Minister,” said Yen Yen when asked to comment on a report by Sin Chew Daily on Saturday that she has been left out of the list.

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Asked whether she preferred to defend her seat, she said: "I do not have any desire in politics. My only desire is for the Barisan Nasional to win big."

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April 8: Najib says "paint the town blue"

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Datuk Seri Najib Razak handed out 1Malaysia motorcycle helmets to his Selangor team today as he moved in on the state’s youth vote, hoping to draw in the key voter demographic.

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"Our mission is to win. We must win. We will colour the whole of Selangor blue," he said at the Young People's Patriotic Assembly.

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"The Opposition has failed. They have failed to fulfill their promises, they have failed to govern Selangor. We will change the state government," he said.

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April 7: Barisan Nasional unveils goodies-filled manifesto

Khairy Jamaluddin gives an insight on BN's strategy to spread the BN manifesto via social media.
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April 6: Samy Vellu will not contest in GE13

In less than 48 hours after claiming he was a winnable candidate if fielded in the coming general election, Datuk Seri S.  Samy Vellu suffered defeat - as his hopes of making a comeback were dashed.

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MIC president Datuk Seri G. Palanivel said former party chief Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu will not be a candidate in the upcoming general election.

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“I am a winnable candidate, there’s no doubt about it. I am willing to re-contest the Sungai Siput parliamentary seat,” Samy Vellu had declared at an event here on Wednesday.

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"Datuk Seri Samy Vellu has been working hard in Sungai Siput to garner support from the people...but he will not be a candidate," Palanivel said in a text message to Bernama yesterday.

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April 5: Najib says I'm not like Anwar

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak says he will defend his Pekan parliamentary seat in the coming general election, unlike Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who is “abandoning his constituents in Permatang Pauh”.

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“I would never dream of leaving Pekan,” the Prime Minister said. “I have said it on record that I will, politically speaking, live and die in Pekan,” he said.

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Najib replied: “That is what Anwar thinks. But the people should realise that if he can abandon Permatang Pauh, he can also abandon them (in Sabah or Perak)."

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Barisan Nasional (BN) negeri akan memberi imbuhan RM1,000 kepada pasangan belia yang melangsungkan perkahwinan jika memenangi pada Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13 (PRU-13).

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today handed out documents to help solve the citizenship status of some “stateless” Indians, a key issue for the community.

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April 4: BN manifesto be released on Saturday, April 6

Jom ikuti siaran secara langsung pembentangan manifesto Barisan Nasional oleh Datuk Seri Najib sabtu 6 april di TV1.

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Barisan Nasional will unveil its manifesto this Saturday and will announce its general election candidates a few days later at Bukit Jalil.

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The Barisan Nasional (BN) manifesto for Election 2013 will be focused on improving the living standards of the people and the economy, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today.

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“Based on national transformation, the manifesto’s emphasis will be on improving the living standards of people and improving the economy,” Najib said.

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Najib also said that he was “cautiously optimistic” that BN would “win big” in the 13th general election, but stressed that the ruling coalition had to work hard and minimise internal problems.

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April 2: Najib handout goodies to Petronas and urge them to vote for BN

Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak announced bonuses for the 40,000 employees of national oil firm Petronas today as he seeks last-minute support from the middle class.

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He announced a token payment of RM1,000 to all staff of Petronas group of companies. He also announced that Petronas will contribute RM20,000 to families of the fallen heroes of Sabah.

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He criticised PR’s plans to maintain oil and gas subsidies, arguing this would hurt Petronas’ profits badly since Malaysia sells its oil and gas at a price considered among the cheapest in the world.

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“Petronas’ ability to invest and reinvest, in exploring for oil in deeper waters, to look for new oil reserves, while maintaining existing ones will be in very serious jeopardy," he said.

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April 1: #NoDirectionShow Video, 60 PKR members join UMNO

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60 Bayan Lepas Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) members defected, citing a loss of confidence in the party's ability to provide for the people of Penang, and joined Umno today.

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March 30: Pak Lah says BN will win

Former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is confident that Barisan Nasional will perform better in the upcoming general election compared to the last general election in March 2008.

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"Nak kerajaan yang kuat perlu menang dua pertiga kerusi Parlimen dan saya yakin BN boleh dapat kerana mereka telah bekerja keras.

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“If you want a strong government, give BN the two-thirds majority to enable all planning and the transformation plans to be implemented for the benefit of the people,” he told reporters.

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March 29: Finance Minister II says opposition manifesto will put us into debt

The opposition's manifesto will increase the government's fiscal deficit from 4% to 11.5% within a year and burden the government with debt, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Husni Hanadzlah.

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"The manifesto would cause the country's rating to fall and lead to fewer foreign investments. It is without consideration of the actual economic situation," he told reporters on Friday.

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Menteri Kewangan Kedua berkata ini sekaligus akan meningkatkan hutang kerajaan sehingga 62.1 peratus Keluaran Dalam Negara Kasar berbanding dengan 54.6 peratus sekarang ini.

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“Ini bermakna kerajaan perlu meminjam untuk membayar gaji, subsidi, pencen dan hutang negara seterusnya menyebabkan negara mengalami krisis kewangan dan ekonomi,” kata Ahmad Husni.

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The Star says Najib has good reasons for polls delay

There are good reasons for Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak not to call for national polls just yet.
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The intrusion of the Sulu gunmen in Sabah affects the parliamentary and state constituencies. It would be impossible for politicians to go there to campaign freely.

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The Barisan Nasional list of candidates has yet to be finalised. Who will contest and where will all have to be settled before Najib can call for the 13th general election.

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Najib is very punctual and meticulous and he has said that he wants to complete and add finishing touches to a lot of things before he calls for polls.

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Another consideration is the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition, which ends this Saturday.

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March 25: Nazri says BN is not jittery about dissolving parlimen

Barisan Nasional (BN) still has a month before its mandate expires and wants to complete its duty to help the people, minister Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz said today.

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"We will complete what we want to do, including helping the rakyat, and then call for the election," he said.

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Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, Nazri said, has done nothing wrong in not calling for the dissolution for the general election as it is within his power to decide.

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“We are not scared of the opposition, they are jittery. They want to have early elections. They are jittery. We are not. We are not scared of them,” Nazri reportedly added.

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March 24: No more motorcycle toll on Penang Bridge if BN wins

Barisan Nasional (BN) akan memansuhkan tol Jambatan Pulau Pinang untuk motosikal sekiranya berjaya menawan negeri itu dalam Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13 (PRU-13).

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Pengerusi Barisan Nasional (BN) Pulau Pinang, Teng Chang Yeow membuat janji itu di hadapan kira-kira 8,000 orang Pulau Pinang di Padang Kota Lama, di sini, petang semalam.

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March 23: PM says country transformation agenda benefits youths the most

Agenda transformasi negara sebenarnya bakal memberi manfaat besar kepada golongan muda, dan mereka perlu menyokong agenda itu demi masa depan yang lebih gemilang, kata Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

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Najib said the government was of the opinion that youngsters were the nation’s asset, and it had to formulate policies and implement programmes for them and for national development.

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“When Malaysia becomes a developed nation, the beneficiaries will be the young people of today. We do not have to wait until 2020 for the young people to gain from the transformation agenda,” he said.

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Najib: “Young people should support the national transformation agenda because the agenda will bring benefits in the short and long term."

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March 22: Jackie Chan in Malaysia? Doing what? Read on.

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FULL STORY: First Psy, Now Jackie Chan is to join Malaysian PM Najib in a fund-raising programme at the Stadium Darul Makmur, 23 March 2013.

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March 21: BN is ready to fight with PKR in Selangor

Segala bahan kempen yang telah dipersiapkan dan anggota penerangan BN di seluruh negara beryakin bukan sahaja mampu menjelaskan dasar kerajaan malah juga membongkar segala kelemahan pembangkang.

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"Itu hak Anwar mahu bertanding di mana. Kita sedia berdepan dengan beliau di mana saja dia bertanding." -Koordinator BN Selangor, Datuk Seri Ir Mohd Zin Mohamed

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"Soal sama ada ia menggugat (BN) atau tidak, ia tidak timbul kerana kita ada di bawah naungan Perdana Menteri yang mengurus pilihan raya di Selangor."

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March 20: Najib says to choose a government you can trust your future with

Najib has made an impassioned call on the rakyat to choose a government that is has proven to be reliable and can carry their aspirations for a progressive Malaysia.

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March 20: Rosmah's biography launched by Dr Mahatir

In her biography, the PM's wife said she was attending a breaking of fast session with the Islamic Orphans Welfare Association in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 19, 2006, the day Altantuya was killed.

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In her biography, she said it is common for the prime minister’s wife to receive expensive jewellery and gifts while on official duty.

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Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's biography was launched by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He sympathised with the Prime Minister's wife for being unfairly targeted by certain quarters.

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March 19: 30 minutes free Internet service for the poor

Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Razak hari ini mengumumkan perkhidmatan Internet percuma bagi setengah jam pertama kepada warga miskin di bandar dan luar bandar.

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The gift is reflective of the sharing of the nation’s prosperity. The nation is administered well, it is prosperous, we share. TM is well-managed, we share the success with TM staff,” -Najib

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TM turut menyampaikan sumbangan wang tunai RM100,000 untuk Tabung Amanah Perwira Negara dan Tabung Kebajikan PDRM atas keberanian anggota tentera dan polis.

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Speaking at a meeting with Telekom Malaysia (TM) staff in Kuala Lumpur, Najib also announced a one-off consolation payment of RM500 to TM employees.

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March 19: Najib to deliver report card this evening

Najib himself has said he will need to show the report card for the ETP and GTP before calling elections to get his own personal mandate after taking over from Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in April 2009.

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In keeping with a presidential approach to politics, Datuk Seri Najib Razak will table his Barisan Nasional’s (BN) report card of initiatives and achievements

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March 19: BN finalizes candidate list with new faces

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Barisan Nasional will drop up to 40% of veterans in the GE to give way to new blood. Najib had identified those to be excluded, others will voluntarily step down.

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Some 80% of Barisan Nasional candidates for state seats in Selangor will be new faces in the coming general election, according to coalition sources.

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“Some ministers will be dropped. Others will be shuffled when the time comes to name the new Cabinet after the elections,” a source said.

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Those stepping down - Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz, Datuk Seri Radzi Sheikh Ahmad, Datuk Seri Azmi Khalid, Tan Sri Ong Ka Ting.

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Volunteered to step down include former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar.

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March 18: 'Jom Bertindak' BN action kit officially introduced on Najib Razak's Facebook page

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To register for the kit, applicants need to fill in their name, email address, and city to receive one 'Jom Bertindak' kit.

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Najib: "Inilah Kit Tindakan kita. Jom bertindak demi Malaysia. Layari www.1malaysia.com.my untuk dapatkan Kit Tindakan ini. Terima kasih atas sokongan semua :) JomBertindak"

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March 18: BN has many plans for Indian Community

The government had also given an allocation of RM300,000 to the Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Methodist Kapar Parents and Teachers' Association to improve facilities.

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If BN is returned to power in Selangor in the coming 13th general election, another 'Little India' would be created at Jalan Tengku Kelana here like, at Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur.

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This bonus is on top of the bonus for 2012 to encourage companies in the PNB group to do well. I hope with the remuneration, the staff will work harder.

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Seramai 2,434 anak kakitangan PNB berumur 23 tahun ke bawah dan masih belum bekerja akan menerima RM1,000 seorang dalam bentuk unit Amanah Saham 1Malaysia pada tahun ini.

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March 17: Additional military funding to to boost the capability of the Armed Forces

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said, the government is prepared to approve an additional allocation to boost the capability of the Armed Forces (ATM).

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"We need to give confidence to the people over the question of territorial sovereignty and national security. We need to do whatever is required for the future of the people," Najib said.

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March 16: BN worried about winning over Chinese voters

Weak non-Malay leadership has made it harder for BN to court young Chinese voters, forcing its Malay leadership to work harder to win over the key demographic in Election 2013.

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“The leadership from the component is not producing leaders as good as Khairy Jamaludin,” a senior coalition leader said referring to the Umno and BN Youth chief.

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Ibdil Ishak, BN Youth national secretary said the wing was confident it could bank on Khairy’s progressive and multi-racial appeal to entice Chinese youth into voting BN back into power.

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“Kita perlukan pemimpin Cina yang kuat, pemimpin pemuda yang masyarakat Cina boleh jadikan idola. BN sekarang ini sedang mencari pemimpin seperti itu,” tambah sumber tersebut.

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March 15: Najib visits Kelantan for a day trip

Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Razak tiba di Lapangan Terbang Sultan Ismail Petra, Pengkalan Chepa di sini, untuk lawatan kerja sehari ke Kelantan hari ini.

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BN had decided to put out a special manifesto for Kelantan, in addition to the national manifesto to be unveiled after Parliament is dissolved.

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March 14: Candidates will be a mix of old and new faces

In further signs of impending elections, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak met Barisan Nasional leaders to finalise seat allocation and selection of candidates.

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At the marathon session that took more than seven hours in Putrajaya, the Prime Minister and Barisan chairman met the coalition leaders in batches to tie up loose ends yesterday.

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On the candidates, he said there would be a “good mix” of incumbents and new faces.

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A mentri besar and state Barisan chairman said the main agenda was to look at the proposed lists of candidates for the Barisan component parties, except Umno.

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March 13: BN wants to win back Selangor

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The difficulties faced by the people of Selangor the last five years has made the Barisan Nasional (BN) all the more determined to wrest the state back from Pakatan Rakyat…

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If we don’t (recapture Selangor), it will make life more difficult for the people. Many development projects (in the state) are delayed now because water supply cannot be guaranteed.

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jika diberi mandat menerajui semula Selangor, parti itu akan melakukan pembangunan yang selaras dengan kehendak kerajaan pusat supaya rakyat negeri itu tidak dibelenggu banyak masalah.

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March 12: BN confident on winning at least 160 seats: more than 2/3 majority

Barisan Nasional (BN) is confident of winning at least 160 parliamentary seats in 13th general election and return with a two-thirds majority.

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“In addition to retaining 140 seats, BN is confident of winning five of 23 parliamentary seats held by PAS, 10 of 31 seats held by PKR and 5 seats held by the DAP.

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Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has stopped the political tsunami via programmes such as the 1Malaysia concept and aid to the people under the 1Malaysia brand.

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March 11: Pay rise for cops, military and civil servants

The announcement of a salary rise and the handling of the Sabah crisis are seen to be boosting support for Barisan Nasional, said the Oriental Daily News.

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Pengumuman gaji baru PDRM dan ATM 2013 melibatkan anggota pelbagai pangkat. Tangga gaji baru anggota polis dan tentera 2013.

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“No (its not an election gift). Don’t be mistaken. There are some who only likes to take a negative view of these things,” -Najib

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Putrajaya agreed to streamline the salaries for the police and the armed forces personnel to be on par with other civil servants.

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BN will also be pumping in an extra RM1.5 billion to boost the wages of those who did not get an increment last year.

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Najib announced that the salary revamp for the uniformed corps would be backdated to Jan 1, while the changes for the rest of the civil servants would be effective July 1.

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“Semua inisiatif yang diumumkan hari ini adalah sebahagian daripada sistem saraan baru iaitu Sistem Saraan Transformatif (SST),” kata Najib.

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March 8: BN wants PKR to apologise for BL1M programme

“BL1M candidates pay RM199 to MYEG Services Bhd; however, only RM100 is received by the driving institutes.“So we would like to question, where does the remaining amount of RM99 go to?”

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BL1M programme chairman, Tengku Azman Tengku Zainol Abidin, said: “I dare PKR to prove that driving institutes make only RM100.”

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“Retract your statement in seven days or we’ll take legal action. We are in the midst of consulting our lawyers,” said Umno Youth exco and BL1M chief Tengku Azman Tengku Zainol Abidin.

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March 7: Military action may boost BN support in GE13

They want BN and the opposition to stop politicising and to focus on defeating the intruders. It is the responsibility of the elected leaders to do something.

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March 5: ‘No need for special sitting on Sulu invasion’

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“Pakatan is suggesting this (sitting) after what they had done politically… by turning it into a political issue,” Chua, Labis MP, told FMT.

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“I feel it is now up to the police and military to resolve the issue. It is important the opposition does not politicise the topic any further,” says Chua.

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March 1: BN to release their manifesto after Parliment dissolves

Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said the Barisan Nasional government would fully counter the recently announced opposition pact’s manifesto which was seen as a political gimmick to please the people.

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“Selepas tarikh Parlimen dibubarkan masih ada tempoh masa supaya tidak terlalu awal dan tidak terlalu lambat untuk rakyat memberi penilaian tentang apa yang kita sediakan dalam manifesto itu,”

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“When the Parliament is dissolved, there is ample time to release the manifesto for the public to decide,” - Deputy PM Muhiyiddin Yassin

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BN is in the final stages of preparing the manifesto for the 13th general election and will be announced once the Parliament was dissolved said Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.

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March 1: BN ready to debate Pakatan's Manifesto

"Selangor BN will also announce its manifesto but it will only be done after the highest leadership announces its main manifesto," he told a press conference yesterday.

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"I am ready to debate, but wait until BN releases its manifesto first to compare who is more qualified and capable of safeguarding the people's interest."

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Feb 27: BN expected to win big in GE13

The Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute says the ruling Barisan Nasional will win the 13th general election and those support who absent in 2008, has returned to Umno and BN.

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Penang BN has denied being responsible for the 1Malaysia flags that were illegally put up all over the island and refused to pay about RM100,000 summons for removal and storage.

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Penang deputy chief minister P Ramasamy today accused BN of masterminding protests that ostensibly championed him as a victim of alleged manipulation of DAP election results.

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Feb 26: Najib remains BN’s best selling point despite popularity dip

Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s popularity dipped two percentage points in the latest voter survey just weeks ahead of Election 2013 but the small drop shows he remains the strongest brand for BN.

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Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud indicated that Barisan Nasional (BN) will work closely with the Sarawak state government under Taib’s leadership to “ensure a bright future".

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If the ruling BN loses by winning less than 50 per cent of the seats up for grab, investors would likely see this as a “negative risk event".

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Feb 25: Battle for Selangor: Najib leads BN's charge

The Barisan Nasional's charge to recapture Selangor has received a major boost with Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak personally heading its election machinery in the state.

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Feb 22: The Economist Intelligence Unit says BN will win

FULL STORY: The Economist Intelligence Unit predicts BN will win the 13th GE, citing PR's 'costly' promises as it's prime stumbling block.

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MCA Youth is intensifying efforts to woo three million new voters through various means by disseminate accurate information on the country’s development.

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Najib Razak wants SUPP to rise to the challenge to become a Barisan Nasional (BN) component party that is to be reckoned with as well as the party of choice for the Chinese community in Sarawak.

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The Barisan Nasional (BN) government promised to continue working hard to further develop Sarawak with more development agenda to be implemented.

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Feb 21: Ong Tee Keat not candidate for PRU13?

"Saya tidak akan masuk bakul, angkat sendiri dalam perkara ini dan biar rakyat yang menilai siapa pemimpin tulen dan bekerja untuk rakyat di Pandan," kata Ong.

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Ong Tee Keat also laced his purportedly nonchalant remarks with a clear warning to Dr Chua, telling the latter that he would have to face the consequences for his actions.

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Tee Keat menolak laporan bahawa beliau sudah digugurkan dari menjadi calon MCA untuk PRU13, menegaskan keputusan akhir terletak di tangan Najib Razak, dan bukan presiden parti MCA.

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Menteri Besar Pahang is confident that the Barisan Nasional (BN) can win all the parliamentary and state assembly seats in the state in the 13th general election.

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Bila ditanya kedudukan Tee Keat, Soi Lek berkata, beliau tidak disokong oleh MCA Bahagian dan parti mahukan calon yang diterima dari akar umbi.

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39-year-old lawyer Gary Lim was chosen as MCA's choice of candidate for Ong's Pandan constituency.

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MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said Ong did not have the support from Barisan Nasional component parties in the constituency that he has held for 5 terms.

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The Barisan Nasional will have a state manifesto for Selangor to increase its chances of wresting it back from the Pakatan Rakyat.

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Pandan MP Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat has been excluded from MCA’s list of possible candidates for the coming 13th general election, MCA party president said tonight.

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Feb 20: GE13 most likely to be in April

The prime minister’s last stop of the tour is in his Pekan parliamentary constituency on March 16, after which he is expected to meet the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and seek a dissolution of Parliament.

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PRU13 dijangka akan berlaku pada minggu kedua April, sebulan selepas Najib Razak tamat jelajah “Janji Ditepati” dan BN selesai menyiapkan senarai calon dan manifesto, kata satu sumber.

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Najib Razak and component party leaders signed today Transparency International Malaysia’s Election Integrity Pledge, showing the ruling coalition’s seriousness in playing fair at Election 2013.

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Sources said it was now likely that the 13th GE will be held in April instead, even though Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak was very keen to have everything “done and dusted” by the end of March.

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Feb 19: Kadazandusun Murut leaders unite to help BN

One option for the 3 Kadazandusun Murut (KDM) leaders is to reconsider regrouping under one political party again like when they were together in PBS.

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Leaders of the 3 parties that hold six parliamentary and 19 state seats in the state met over the weekend and presented a common goal of strengthening the coalition ahead of the polls.

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1 million stickers supporting Barisan Nasional will be distributed among Umno supporters throughout the country within this week.

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Barisan Nasional has formulated new plans to counter the allegations made by the Opposition against the ruling party, said coalition secretary-general.

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3 Kadazandusun Murut leaders offered each other the hand of unity in a long awaited encounter, symbolising their resolve to help BN win the 13th general election.

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Feb 18: Getting ready the manifesto

Felda hari ini menganjurkan tayangan filem kontroversi Tanda Putera kepada kira-kira 3,000 orang peneroka tanah rancangan itu selepas satu majlis khas bersama bekas perdana menteri Tun Dr Mahathir

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81 members from a PAS branch in Marang have left the party to join Umno.

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Johor will be the battleground that decides MCA's survival in Malaysian politics. BN should continue to do well among Malay voters, but there might be declines in urban seats and Chinese votes.

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Penang BN is now reaching out to the public through social media and advertisements of its policies.

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85% of MIC incumbents would be retained, while only a small fraction would see changes to strengthen BN's chances of winning.

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“The manifesto should be done very soon,” a BN leader said, adding the bulk of preparations should be done by the end of this month.

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Semua jentera pilihan raya MCA di seluruh negara bersiap sedia sepenuhnya bagi menghadapi PRU-13, kata Setiausaha Agung MCA.

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Barisan Nasional sudah ditahap akhir untuk menyiapkan manifesto mereka menjelang pilihan raya umum.

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Feb 15: Gerakan adopting the 'surprise' strategy

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Gerakan secretary-general said the party is now adopting a "surprise" strategy in order to regain the ground it had lost in 2008.

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Feb 14: MPPP to compound BN for putting up flags illegally

The 1Malaysia People's Aid (BR1M) may be increased from RM500 to RM1,000 if the Barisan Nasional is given a new mandate, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

        thestar.com.my

Issues related to candidacy, internal bickering and election strategies are key topics likely to be deliberated by Najib during the meetings with Umno and Barisan Nasional leaders here.

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Muhyiddin spent about 40 minutes discussing local issues with several businessmen and residents over a cup of white coffee, the cafe's specialty.

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MCA Bahagian Puchong mengemukakan 3 nama termasuk bekas Adun Kinrara penggal lalu dalam senarai pemilihan calon bagi PRU13.

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MCA Bahagian Puchong menggunakan pelbagai strategi untuk capai peratusan sokongan pengundi Cina kepada sekurang-kurangnya 37 peratus.

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The Penang Muni-cipal Council will issue a compound notice to Barisan Nasional, tentatively next week, over the illegal setting up of some 10,000 1Malaysia flags here.

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MPPP councillor Ong Ah Teong said no permits were issued to the state Barisan Nasional to put up the flags.

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Feb 13: BR1M 3.0 if BN wins

"Dengan pendapatan yang bertambah, hasilnya kerajaan akan pulangkan semula kepada rakyat seperti yang kita lakukan menerusi BR1M 1, BR1M2.0 dan BR1M 3.0," kata Najib Razak.

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The Government is promising more aid such as the BR1M if it gets the mandate to continue with its economic transformation programmes that have been acclaimed the world over.

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Perak Barisan Nasional will form a monitoring group in each division to ensure that 13th general election runs smoothly without any elements of sabotage.

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Najib Razak said if the people wanted the beneficial national economic transformation agenda to continue, they should give BN the mandate to continue governing the country.

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Perdana Menteri Najib Tun Razak memulakan lawatan seharinya ke Johor hari ini dengan menghadiri mesyuarat tertutup dengan pemimpin-pemimpin Umno negeri.

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Kerajaan menjanjikan lebih banyak bantuan kepada rakyat seperti BRIM jika ia mendapat mandat untuk meneruskan program transformasi ekonomi, kata Najib Razak.

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Feb 12: Najib enters last round in race

A senior politician said while Najib had been making many visits to the states since last year, this was likely to be the last round before the general election.

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Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will increase his number of visits to the various states in the coming days in what is seen as the “final lap” before he calls for the much anticipated general election.

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Feb 11: Najib: "I want to do things differently this year"

Najib and Rosmah also savoured a few local delicacies such as satay, laksa, pasembur and young coconut water at the stalls there.

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People at Persiaran Gurney received a pleasant surprise when they saw Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and his wife walking about, greeting visitors and food stall owners in the area.

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He said it was also a gesture of appreciation and respect for the Chinese culture so that the people respect the cultures of other races in this country.

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said his involvement in making the Chinese New Year video clip is to make a difference in this year’s celebration.

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Feb 10: Dr M "Vote for BN candidates regardless of race"

Dr M "Vote for BN candidates regardless of race"

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Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has urged Malay Barisan Nasional supporters to vote for the coalition's candidates regardless of their race to ensure a big win in the general election.

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Feb 09: BN all set for CNY

Sound, light and visual systems are being set up for the 1Malaysia Chinese New Year open house, setting the stage for a spectacular showcase on the second day of the lunar new year on Monday.

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State BN Youth chief Oh Tong Keong said that the colour of attire will not be a consideration in allowing entry for participants to the event which will be held at Han Chiang College.

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Penang Barisan Nasional today announced that there would be no restriction on anyone wishing to attend its Chinese New Year open house on Feb 11.

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Feb 08: "Najib the best PM", BN to win elections?

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The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has predicted Barisan Nasional (BN) as the likely winner in the upcoming general election.

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In a recent report on their website, EIU claims Pakatan Rakyat (PR) have been making “costly promises” to gain power.

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Datuk John Ambrose menegaskan biarpun para pemimpin pembangkang datang ke Sabah termasuklah bahagian terbabit tetapi mereka tidak akan dapat sokongan daripada rakyat tempatan.

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Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin berkata, tiada pemimpin pembangkang mampu menandingi kehebatan Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak sebagai Perdana Menteri yang berjaya mentadbir negara.

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Feb 07: BR1M and SPP1M

Pelaksanaan SPP1M akan diadakan dalam dua peringkat iaitu suku kedua tahun 2013 untuk kemasukan ke universiti tempatan dan Jun 2013 untuk program berkembar dan program luar negara.

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Persatuan Kebajikan dan Pendidikan Kadazandusun Murut Sabah (Pekadin) menyifatkan pelancaran Skim Prihatin Pendidikan 1Malaysia (SPP1M) kena pada masanya dan mencerminkan semangat 1Malaysia.

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Tempoh ini dilanjutkan sebulan lagi supaya sesiapa yang belum membuat permohonan boleh berbuat demikian.

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Kerajaan memperuntukkan RM3 bilion untuk pusingan kedua skim bantuan berkenaan dalam usaha meringankan beban kewangan golongan berpendapatan rendah di samping merancakkan perbelanjaan domestik.

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Kerajaan memutuskan bahawa pendaftaran Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia 2.0 (BRIM 2.0) ditutup pada 15 Mac 2013.

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Feb 06: BN confident of winning back Penang

Orang Melayu sudah balik sokong BN, orang India juga begitu hebat menyokong... orang Cina juga begitu... Orang Asli dan Siam juga semakin meningkat... tidak terkecuali juga di Pulau Pinang.

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Beliau berkata keyakinan tersebut berdasarkan pelbagai faktor termasuk masalah yang dihadapi pembangkang di beberapa kawasan yang dimenangi mereka sebelum ini.

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Barisan Nasional (BN) sudah bersedia sepenuhnya menghadapi Pilihan Raya Umum Ke-13 (PRU-13) pada bila-bila masa, kata Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

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Feb 05: Muhyiddin's visit to Penang

Bagi BN, kerajaan pusat mementingkan bantuan kepada rakyat dan disebabkan itu rakyat mula membuka mata kerana ia telah memberi impak besar kepada kumpulan sasar, katanya.

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Ini disusuli pertemuan dengan wakil 345 Pusat Daerah Mengundi seluruh Pulau Pinang.

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Pertemuan lebih dua jam itu dipercayai membincangkan persiapan dan persediaan BN negeri dalam menghadapi Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13.

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Timbalan Perdana Menteri memulakan atur cara lawatan dengan mendengar taklimat jentera pilihan raya BN Pulau Pinang dan perjumpaan dengan ketua pusat daerah mengundi di sebuah hotel.

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Feb 04: BR1M 2.0 to end on February

Tahun ini, tujuh juta isi rumah dan individu bujang akan memperoleh BR1M 2.0 yang melibatkan peruntukan RM3 bilion.

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Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop yakin wang Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) 2.0 yang mula diagihkan kepada penerima hari ini di seluruh negara dapat diselesaikan akhir bulan ini.

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Feb 03: 7.3 citizens receive BRIM 2.0, 'My Beautiful Malaysia'

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz said the programme cultivated a sense of unity among the youths.

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Program 'My Beautiful Malaysia' itu menggalakkan semangat sukarelawan terutama di kalangan belia untuk memberi khidmat kepada usaha memelihara persekitaran mereka.

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Pemberian BR1M mampu diteruskan kerajaan kerana sistem urus tadbir ekonomi yang baik dan bukan melalui kutipan saman Sistem Penguatkuasaan Automatik (AES) seperti didakwa pembangkang.

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7.3 juta rakyat yang layak akan mula menerima Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) 2.0 berjumlah RM500 setiap seorang selepas diumumkan dalam pembentangan Bajet 2013 lalu.

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Feb 02: 7,531 PDM started its operation

Justeru katanya, bilik gerakan itu akan dipantau oleh kepimpinan di peringkat bahagian bersama jawatankuasa BN di Parlimen masing-masing.

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Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad sekali lagi mengingatkan penyokong-penyokong Barisan Nasional (BN) agar tidak menjadikan soal calon sebagai isu sebaliknya memastikan BN memenangi pilihan raya.

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Justeru katanya, bilik gerakan itu akan dipantau oleh kepimpinan di peringkat bahagian bersama jawatankuasa BN di Parlimen masing-masing.

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Beliau berkata, PDM untuk pilihan raya umum ke-13 dibuka lebih awal, berbeza sebelum ini apabila ia hanya dibuka selepas pembubaran Dewan Rakyat.

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Datuk Ahmad Maslan berkata, setiap negeri wajib membuka PDM bagi menjalankan gerak kerja sebagai persiapan menghadapi Pilihan Raya Umum Ke-13 tidak lama lagi.

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Sebanyak 7,531 Bilik Gerakan Pusat Daerah Mengundi (PDM) Barisan Nasional (BN) di seluruh negara mula beroperasi, 2 Februari 2013.

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Feb 01: PM launched 'Bantuan Lesen 1Malaysia'

Khairy Jamaluddin berkata menerusi program tersebut mereka yang berdaftar akan menikmati yuran diskaun untuk lesen motosikal kelas B2 yang mana mereka hanya perlu membayar sebanyak RM199.00.

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Yakin program itu akan meningkatkan tahap keselamatan jalan raya secara am, Norraesah berkata.

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Perdana Menteri berkata, skim tersebut sekali gus dapat mengatasi masalah yang timbul sebelum ini iaitu golongan muda mempunyai motosikal tetapi tidak mempunyai lesen.

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Why 28-Year-Old Michelle Ng Returned To Malaysia To Run As Pakatan's Candidate This GE14

For many people, migrating or working overseas is a privilege they would jump at the second they are given the opportunity

However, not for 28-year-old lawyer Michelle Ng, who despite her parents encouraging her to stay on, made the decision to come back to Malaysia after finishing her studies in London.

Michelle with her parents.
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"I've always wanted to help Malaysians and not coming back felt very selfish. I basically asked myself, 'Can you forgive yourself if you don't come back?' My answer was No. So, I made the move back," she said in a recent interview with SAYS.

Michelle seems to have some pretty big shoes to fill running for Pakatan Harapan in Subang Jaya, a seat which was previously held by state assembly speaker YB Hannah Yeoh

Michelle with former state leader of Subang Jaya, YB Hannah Yeoh, who is currently running for the Segambut parliamentary seat.
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It all started when she first studied law with intentions of using it to help Malaysia. It eventually led her to begin her political career in 2014.When asked how she knew it was the right time to run for elections, she said:

"To be honest, when I was first approached, I thought that it was far too early. My initial plan was to work in law for 10 years and then only consider working in politics."

Michelle believes that transformation needs to happen from the inside out and hopes to be able to bring that much-needed change to Malaysia.
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However, the team believed that her time had come to take on the role; one of the reasons being that in 10 years, things would have changed.She took some time to decide and eventually concluded that, "If other people believe in me, there's really no reason why I should doubt myself. I'm young and if this doesn't pivot, at least I'll have time to make a change," she added.

Michelle exudes a maturity that goes well beyond her years. It is evident in her ability to compartmentalise, believing that it is one of the most important qualities a political leader needs to have to stay grounded.

Michelle guiding citizens on how to check their voter's status.
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"Inevitably, there will be people who for the smallest reasons will find something to say. You need to really filter and not let it affect you. Keep the good, chuck the bad. If there is constructive criticism, take it in, and try to improve yourself because there are bigger battles to fight."With that said, she's driven to transform Malaysia for the better. "We have fallen so far behind and a lot of it to me has been constructed to serve ulterior purposes that doesn't really benefit the people," she said.Adding that, she wants transformation from the inside out and to put our country back on the right track. "That would be the ultimate goal."

Michelle and Hannah Yeoh with the many citizens who came out to show their support for her in Subang Jaya.
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Sometimes it takes small steps to make things happen and Michelle hopes that by improving the quality of life in Subang, it can then become a model for Selangor

However, none of it will matter without a solid foundation to rely on. "I'm grateful for the leaders around me who have been cheering us on and providing good counsel and support that has allowed younger people like me to flourish," she shared.Michelle will be up against another newcomer, Barisan National's Patrick Chong Ah Watt, who is Kelana Jaya MCA's assistant treasurer.

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Much to her surprise, Michelle also notices young school kids getting more involved and engaged with the things that are going on around them

She explained that on one particular occasion, she had encountered an 8-year-old boy with his mum. Much to his mum's amazement, she shared with Michelle that he was the first to inform her about Michelle's candidacy for Subang Jaya."The atmosphere is such that even children are engaged as well. If our future points us in that direction, we as voters should take that mantle and run towards that goal because I feel that’s what our children want too," Michelle added during the interview.

Michelle wants to encourage Malaysians to hold on to hope in spite of what has happened in the past.
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There is a sort of calmness and genuineness behind her voice as she explained her conscious efforts to not take the usual path of shaming or criticising the opposition. "I want to focus on what I can do for Subang. We're less interested in all the theatrics and people are wanting more substance."She closed off by saying that, "In spite of what has happened in the past, many probably feel defeated. But things can change for the better and we need to hold on to that hope. I want to tell Malaysians to keep holding on."

Another newcomer to this year's election is Chan Quin Er in Seputeh:

                How This 31-Year-Old Contending For BN Hopes To Make Things Better For Malaysia

"People told me I am the underdog and that I am going up against a giant."

Read the full story


Did You Know That Facebook Actually Keeps A Record Of Everything You Search?

That time you did a Facebook search of your partner's ex? And before that, when you had a huge crush on your sweetie, you'd check his or her profile page slightly too often? Facebook remembers everything.

Thanks, Facebook!
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While the social network says these searches are only available to you, you may feel uncomfortable having that info hanging around. If so, it's a simple process to delete it and clear your creeper Facebook search history.

Feeling like a creep as you think about your most searches? Well, Facebook might be an even bigger creep for saving them, but luckily there's a way to delete them.
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Step 1. Go to your Profile

Head to your Facebook profile and click the "Activity log" option at the bottom right of your cover photo.
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Step 2. Inside Activity log

Your activity log is a list of your posts and all Facebook activity, including your search history.
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Step 3. Click on 'More' options

Next, click on the "More" option on the left-hand menu, under "Photos," "Likes" and "Comments."
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Step 4. Click on 'Search' activity

Scroll down the expanded list until you see "Search."
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Step 5. You will see your Search history

You can now view your Facebook search history, in date order. To get rid of it, simply click "Clear Searches..."
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Step 6. Clear your 'Searches'

...And then okay the pop-up message that appears.
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Step 7. Tada! A clean Search Slate

Your Facebook search history is now a clean slate!
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Sedih Tak Dapat Hadir Majlis, Rakan Siap Bawa 'Human Standee' Member Untuk Gambar Bersama

Follow kami di Telegram, jadi antara yang terawal untuk dapatkan berita dan artikel-artikel menarik di SAYS Seismik.

Seperti yang kita semua tahu, peningkatan kes Covid-19 kini semakin membimbangkan

Ramai yang telah disahkan positif Covid-19. Oleh sebab itu, macam-macam perkara terpaksa ditangguhkan kerana perlu kuarantin diri.Situasi itu sama seperti video yang tular di TikTok ini apabila sekumpulan rakan membawa gambar member mereka di majlis kahwin telah mencuri tumpuan ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @adzrifsidek Senang kerja photographer, tak payah photoshop   Spongebob Tomfoolery - Dante9k Remix - David Snell

Print human standee gambar member bawa ke majlis kahwin

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan sekumpulan remaja sedang berada di sebuah majlis perkahwinan rakan mereka.Namun, apa yang lebih menarik perhatian adalah salah seorang daripada mereka dilihat membawa gambar kawan mereka yang dicetak dengan saiz seorang manusia.Difahamkan, kawan mereka itu terpaksa dikuarantin dan tidak dapat hadir ke majlis perkahwinan itu. Malah, dia juga meminta agar mahu turut berada dalam group photo rakan-rakannya yang lain.

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"Rasa kesian at the same time rasa lawak" - Netizen

Sementara itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut terhibur melihat kegigihan mereka membawa human standee tersebut ke majlis kahwin.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 473.8K views, 76.3K likes dan 1,046 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Tak pernah terfikir idea ni. Kreatif ya! :D

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Like Facebook, follow Twitter dan Instagram dan temui segala cerita 'mesti kongsi' sekarang!

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20th Century Fox World Theme Park In Genting May Be Delayed Again. Here's Why

Bad news, Malaysians. The much-anticipated 20th Century Fox World theme park, which was set to open in Genting next year, may be delayed yet again.

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Genting Malaysia filed a lawsuit in the US District court yesterday, 26 November against Walt Disney and 20th Century Fox for not wanting to continue with the agreement to build the Fox World theme park

Fox had entered into the agreement with Genting in 2013 to develop what would be the first functioning 20th Century Fox theme park in the world. The opening of the park, which was set to launch in 2016, was delayed several times over the years. Reports reveal that the park was meant to open this year but the date was eventually pushed to 2019.

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The Malaysian casino resort is seeking more than USD1 billion (RM4.1 billion) in damages from the mass media corporation for abandoning their contract

Bloomberg reported that the reason is because Disney does not want to be associated with a gambling business, as it finalises its acquisition of 20th Century Fox's assets."Unlike Fox, which was perfectly happy to have the park situated a stone's throw from the casinos of Resorts World Genting so long as it could continue to extract financial concessions," Genting said in the filed complaint.Disney wanted to terminate the contract because the gaming business affects its "family-friendly" brand strategy.According to Genting, several of the Fox-themed attractions at the park are almost completed – while other rides are under construction, at the cost of tens of millions of dollars.

Fox World was meant to be a key attraction replacing one of Genting Highlands' popular family-friendly attractions – its theme park

Previous reports revealed that the casino resort was investing RM400 million to build the first-of-its-kind theme park, that would feature 25 movie-based rides and attractions.

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Meanwhile, check out what happened to these 'old' theme parks in Malaysia:

                What Happened To Safari Lagoon, The First Ever Rooftop Water Theme Park In Klang Valley

The site has been abandoned for over a decade now.

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                [PHOTOS] The Story Behind Malaysia's First Theme Park That Was Abandoned Over 20 Years Ago

Since Mimaland's closure in 1994, the site was left largely untouched.

Read the full story


Young Boy Crushed To Death After Father Falls On Him In A Supermarket

This is every parent's nightmare.
A distressing video has emerged online purportedly showing the moment a father accidentally toppled backwards onto his son, crushing the child to death.

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The tragic accident is believed to have happened in a supermarket in Guangzhou, China.

CCTV footage from the supermarket shows the pair holding hands while the boy is behind his dad

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The father was playing with his small son whilst wandering around a supermarket.

When the boy starts to leaned forward on his father's arms, the man lost his balance and fell on the young child

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The man scrambled to his feet as a woman rushed to the young boy's aid

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The accident has been widely shared all over social media in China in a bid to warn parents of the dangers of playing like this with smaller children.

The boy was later pronounced dead at the hospital after suffering from a cervical (neck) fracture

According to news site South China Morning, a paediatrician said: 'In the video, the man’s entire weight was on the upper body of the child, including the boy’s head and neck. The child might have suffered a cervical fracture.'

Watch the harrowing accident below. Disturbing content, viewer discretion is advised.

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21 Internet Experiences You'll Totally Understand If You Grew Up In The '90s

Let's be honest here - do you think you can live without fast Wi-Fi, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, HD videos, and smartphones we have today?

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Probably not. Hey, no shame there. This is the world we live in now.

But before the likes of Mark Zuckerberg ruled over social media, and our lives, there was the golden age of Internet - the unforgettable '90s!
Take a trip down memory lane with us as we relive some of the "best" Internet experiences we all went through back in the day:

1. Setting up the modem was a real pain in the @ss...

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Before UNIFI, there was TM Net.Yes, kids from the '00s. There was a time when we had to WAIT to connect to the Internet. By waiting, we mean 30 minutes, not 20 seconds.

2. Remember that screeching dial-up tone?

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There was no way to turn the volume down, so it was probably impossible to surf the Internet in the middle of the night when your parents were sleeping. Tough luck.

3. Getting yelled at for using the Internet because no one can call in or out

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This is how you cause a family feud.

4. Internet Explorer ruled the world

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Good riddance, old friend. You will not be missed.

5. Downloading something was a test of patience, perseverance, and everything that builds up good character

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6. Seriously, your picture download probably looked like this:

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7. You've made sure your friends left testimonials on your Friendster page

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Ah, the key to a strong friendship.

8. Speaking of Friendster, you've probably spent hours and hours customised your profile, making sure it looked fresh and erm... "artistic"

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9. When you've discovered the joys of instant messaging with ICQ

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"WAIT, I DON'T HAVE TO MEET A PERSON FACE TO FACE TO TALK?! LIFE CHANGING."

10. How can we forget the nudges we've received on MSN Messenger?

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Were you an annoying nudge spammer? Or the one who also appeared offline to spy on your friends at 3am? ;)

11. As if having two messaging platforms weren't enough, there's also Yahoo! Messenger!

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Yeah, Yahoo! was much bigger than Google back then.

12. You've downloaded music, movies, and a number of questionable content on LimeWire

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We don't condone piracy. Buy your music and movies, guys!

13. You've listened to music on Winamp because you could customise the player with epic skins

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Nothing like a cool 'The Matrix' inspired neon skin.

14. You've streamed free online music on Napster

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If you watched 'The Social Network', Justin Timberlake played Sean Parker, the founder of Napster.

15. Spending all your money in Internet cafes because why not

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Remember how we used to "ponteng sekolah" to play these games?

16. tYpIng LiKe tHiS wAs vErY CoOl fOr sOmE rEaSon

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17. When you've registered your first email with a really "cool" name

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No shame, guys. It's all part of growing up.

18. The immense joy of getting mails in your new mail address on Hotmail or Yahoo!

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Unread emails were something you actually look forward to.

19. You've used AltaVista, Yahoo!, and MSN as search engines

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These sites fed the curiosity of your younger self.

20. Pen drives were expensive then, so you saved everything on a floppy disk

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Weird square-shaped discs that had only 1.44MB to store all your downloaded information.

21. Last but not least, Internet time was a precious commodity that had to be fought for

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10 minutes for you, 10 for each one of your siblings. Under no circumstances must you exceed your time!

What were some of your best 90s Internet experiences? Let us know in the comment section below!


This 93-Year-Old Granny Had The Most Gangsta “Dying Wish” And The Police Were In On It

A British granny was arrested in the UK because she wanted to experience being on the wrong side of the law

Josie Birds, who had not committed any crime throughout her life was arrested on 23 June by one of the UK's largest police forces. According to The Guardian, the arrest took place because it was the 93-year-old's dying wish to experience being arrested while she still has the strength to do so.

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It all began a few weeks ago when the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) from the North Manchester Division was approached by a member of the community with an unusual request

“The woman mentioned that her 93-year-old grandmother had a request on her bucket list that she was hoping GMP would help her fulfil," GMP said as reported by SCMP.“The request was for the grandmother to be ‘arrested’ and be taken to one of our police stations so she could experience what it was like to be on the wrong side of the law," the police added.

According to Chief Inspector Denise Pye of the force’s City of Manchester division, the police wanted to support the old lady's wishes by giving her a day to remember

“The focus of our Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) is heavily driven by our community and how we can support them … On this occasion, and for a short period of time, we were able to fulfil the wishes of an elderly lady, and give her a day to remember," said Denise in a statement issued.“We want the community to feel reassured in our presence and comfortable in approaching any of our officers when they see us out and about," he added.“We’re glad to see that we were able to make an elderly lady smile and tick one thing off her bucket list.”Denise also reassured the public that during the short visit, it did not impact the officers carrying out their duties in a wider area.

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Pam Smith, Josie's granddaughter posted a tweet online thanking the police for helping her grandmother fulfil her wish

According to the tweet, she thanked the police for arresting Josie as her grandmother's health is failing and she wanted to experience an arrest before 'it's too late'. She added that GMP had made an old lady "very happy" and that Josie thoroughly enjoyed the experience. “She is quite poorly and wanted to do something like this while she still has the strength to enjoy it. She’s been good all her life (she says …) and wanted to have an experience to remember! She’s a star," Pam said as reported by The Guardian.

A big thank you to @gmpolice for "arresting" my Gran Josie today. She is 93 years old and her health is failing, and she wanted to be arrested for something before it's too late. She has a heart of gold and thoroughly enjoyed it today. Thank you for granting her wishes. pic.twitter.com/hi1qkJESwv— Pam Smith (@sterlingsop) June 22, 2019

According to The Guardian, this was also not the first time such an incident occurred

In March this year, 104-year-old Anne Brokenbrow had her wish fulfilled of being arrested by the police from her care home in Bristol. “I had a lovely day, it was interesting. Nothing like that ever happened to me before. They put the handcuffs on, I had the lot," said Brokenbrow.


Neelofa, PU Riz Terima Lamaran Fellera Skin Jayakan Kempen Kecantikan & Kesihatan

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Produk kecantikan dan kesihatan, Fellera Skin baru-baru ini mengumumkan kerjasama mereka dengan pasangan selebriti terkenal Neelofa dan suaminya, Ustaz Muhammad Haris Mohd Ismail atau PU Riz bagi menjayakan kempen kecantikan dan kesihatan melalui produk Jelly Ajaib Bellrossa Advances dan Jus Brightskinz

PU Riz, 28, berkata, dia dan Neelofa teruja untuk bekerjasama kerana ia adalah produk tempatan yang diusahakan oleh syarikat bumiputera selain berjaya memiliki kilang di Kelantan.

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“Kalau sebelumnya saya dan isteri memang mewakili perniagaan sendiri, tapi kali ini kami dilamar pihak Fellera Skin bagi menjayakan kempen mereka. Tapi, bukan sebagai duta.“Sebenarnya kami seronok dan tumpang bangga melihat anak tempatan apatah lagi orang Melayu berjaya dalam perniagaan. Walaupun pada masa sekarang ada banyak persaingan, tapi semangat dibawa mereka ini turut memberi aura positif buat saya dan isteri.“Saya percaya, kejayaan yang dimiliki mereka hari ini bukan saja datangnya daripada pelanggan setia mereka, tapi juga kerja keras dan usaha yang dibuat. Disebabkan itu, diharapkan kerjasama kami ini sedikit sebanyak membantu,” katanya.

"Golongan lelaki juga perlu menjaga kesihatan dalaman sama seperti mana yang dititikberatkan pada wanita" - PU Riz

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“Setiap produk yang dikeluarkan pastinya memenuhi manfaat ramai. Malah menjadi kepentingan dan keperluan wanita, lelaki dan mereka yang mempunyai masalah dalaman dan nak cantik secara sihat tanpa bahan terlarang.“Paling penting juga, Fellera Beauty Malaysia Sdn Bhd adalah syarikat yang menjalankan sistem patuh Syariah dan menjalankan sistem bisnes secara agen dan stokis dan memberi ilmu spiritual teknik serta mengajar cara berniaga dengan Allah serta cara Rasulullah,” katanya.Untuk pengetahuan semua, Fellera Skin yang mula menjalankan pernigaan kecantikan dan kesihatan sejak 11 tahun lalu juga akan menjadi penaja utama bagi Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian (ABPBH) 2023 yang akan berlangsung tidak lama lagi.Untuk maklumat lanjut tentang produk Fellera Skin, anda boleh layari laman web mereka.


The Miss Universe Organization Is Now Owned By A Woman For The First Time Ever

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A Thai celebrity media tycoon and transgender rights advocate has bought the Miss Universe Organization for USD20 million (approximately RM94 million), marking the first time the beauty pageant organiser will be owned by a woman

Jakapong "Anne" Jakrajutatip, CEO of JKN Global Group and the first woman owner of the Miss Universe Organization.
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Jakapong "Anne" Jakrajutatip, CEO and biggest shareholder of JKN Global Group Pcl (JKN), is a celebrity in Thailand, starring in local versions of reality shows Project Runway and Shark Tank.She has been outspoken about her experience as a transgender woman and also set up the Life Inspired For Thailand Foundation to advocate for the rights to dignity and opportunities for transgender people.

The acquisition is "a strong, strategic addition to our portfolio," said Jakapong

Miss Universe winner Miss India Harnaaz Sandhu reacts as the Miss Universe crown is placed on her head by Outgoing Miss Universe Andrea Meza of Mexico, at the Red Sea resort of Eilat, Israel, on 13 December 2021.
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She added that Miss Universe, with its content, licensing, and merchandising opportunities, plans to expand in Asia.JKN produces its own shows and distributes content in Thailand from abroad including documentaries and Bollywood dramas. Its shares jumped nearly 10% in early trade on Wednesday.The annual beauty contest run by the Miss Universe Organization, which was co-owned by Donald Trump between 1996 and 2002, is broadcast in 165 countries and has been running for 71 years.

A Dayak-native represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 2020 beauty pageant:

                Miss Universe Malaysia 2020 Is A Dayak Native With Roots In The Kayan-Kenyah-Iban Lineage

Congratulations, Francisca Luhong James!

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In 2019, Miss Universe Malaysia Shweta Sekhon won 'Best National Costume' for her Peranakan-inspired costume:

                Miss Universe Malaysia Wins 'Best National Costume' But Steve Harvey Messes Up Her Title

Again.

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