PETALING JAYA, May 24 — PKR Youth wing (AMK) will begin its preparation for the 14th general election immediately and will focus on infiltrating Barisan Nasional’s (BN) strongholds in rural Malaysia,
PKR Youth targets rural Malaysia as party prepares for GE14 The Malaysian Insider
- Wanita PKR demands more women candidates in GE14 The Malaysian Insider
PETALING JAYA, May 24 — Wanita PKR pushed today for more female candidates representing the party in Election 2014, reminding the party leadership the importance of the women vote, which a recent
- ‘Impossible’ to give all votes equal value, EC chairman says The Malaysian Insider
BY CLARA CHOOIASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 ― The Election Commission (EC) has confirmed that its year-end redelineation exercise will involve an increase in federal seats but its
- PKR gesa BN pulihkan demokrasi bersama sebelum rekonsiliasi kebangsaan The Malaysian Insider
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- Restore democracy together before national reconciliation, PKR tells B … The Malaysian Insider
PETALING JAYA, May 25 ― PKR today told political rival Barisan Nasional (BN) to work together to restore the country’s democracy first before embarking on efforts to reconcile Malaysia after the May
- Azmin: Crackdown a return to Mahathirism Malaysiakini
The recent crackdown on opposition leaders and pro-democracy activists is a clear sign of the return of 'Mahathirism', when high-handed tactics were used to to muzzle dissidents, PKR says.
IMF chief Christine Lagarde avoided immediate charges but was named an "assisted witness" after French prosecutors grilled her for two days over a state payout to a disgraced tycoon when she was
- Nigeria rescues women, children held by Boko Haram AFP News
Nigerian authorities said they freed three women and six children abducted by Islamist extremist group Boko Haram as part of an ongoing military operation targeting the extremists.
- British spy agencies in the spotlight over soldier's murder AFP News
Britain's intelligence services were under pressure Saturday to explain their knowledge of two Islamists suspected of hacking a soldier to death in London, amid claims they had tried to recruit one
- Judge rules against 'America's toughest sheriff' in racial profiling l … Reuters
By Tim Gaynor and David Schwartz PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio violated the constitutional rights of Latino drivers in his crackdown on illegal immigration, a federal judge found on
- Guatemala extradites ex-president to US AFP News
Guatemala extradited former president Alfonso Portillo to the United States to face charges of laundering $70 million of swindled government funds through US banks.
- Syria regime to attend peace talks: Russia AFP News
Russia's announcement that the Damascus regime has agreed to attend an international peace conference on the Syrian crisis has been met by scepticism among the fractured opponents of President Bashar
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix is hoping this weekend's release of the resurrected TV series "Arrested Development" will draw more subscribers to its Internet video service.
- Yahoo joins growing list of bidders for Hulu: sources Reuters
By Ronald Grover and Greg Roumeliotis LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc has submitted a formal proposal to buy Hulu, joining a growing list of bidders for the video service owned by News
- Swiss free trade deal underscores China's globalisation: Li AFP News
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Friday hailed a free trade deal with Switzerland as a landmark achievement, saying it had "huge meaning" for global trade and underscored Beijing's growing openness to
- WTO panel to examine Japan-China steel duties dispute AFP News
The World Trade Organization said Friday its dispute settlement board had agreed to a request from Japan to create a panel to examine its dispute with China over steel duties.
- Air China orders 100 Airbus A320 jets worth $8.8 bn AFP News
Air China said on Friday it had ordered 100 Airbus A320 series medium-range single-aisle passenger jets, which carry a catalogue price of $8.8 billion (6.8 billion euros).
- Air Liquide reveals deal in Chinese nylon production AFP News
French industrial gases group Air Liquide has won a "major" long-term contract with a group in China accounting for 12.0 percent of the production of nylon for the Chinese textile industry, Air
(Reuters) - Google Inc intends to finance, build and help operate wireless networks from sub-Saharan Africa to Southeast Asia, hoping to connect a billion or so people in emerging countries to the
- Netflix looks to hook subscribers with 'Arrested' AP
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix is hoping this weekend's release of the resurrected TV series "Arrested Development" will draw more subscribers to its Internet video service.
- A look at Netflix since stock plunged from peak AP
Here's a look at Netflix since its stock peaked in July 2011 at nearly $305. Netflix had just announced an unpopular price increase in the U.S., and investors got worried by the intensity of the
- Yahoo joins growing list of bidders for Hulu: sources Reuters
By Ronald Grover and Greg Roumeliotis LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc has submitted a formal proposal to buy Hulu, joining a growing list of bidders for the video service owned by News
- Google eyes emerging markets networks: report AFP News
Google has become deeply involved in a series of projects to build and operate wireless networks in emerging markets including sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, a report said Friday.
- Unhappy with how your fave series is faring? Amazon gives you a say Reuters
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon is once again shaking up traditional publishing models. This time, it's giving fans a chance to add their own personal touches to their favorite fiction - and get
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- BN to face angrier Malaysians with continued crackdown, warns Ambiga The Malaysian Insider
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — Putrajaya will only face more wrath from right-thinking Malaysians if it continues its nationwide crackdown on opposition supporters, Datuk Ambiga Sreenavasan said today.
- Magistrate rejects remand request, Tian Chua, Tamrin, Haris released The Malaysian Insider
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — The police today released three men who were detained for a probe under the Sedition Act 1948 and the Penal Code after a magistrate rejected requests for further remand.
- Opposition crackdown shows reforms a lie, say Pakatan leaders The Malaysian Insider
PETALING JAYA, May 24 — The security dragnet on opposition leaders and critics this past week is the clearest sign yet that the Barisan Nasional (BN) government was never honest in wanting real political reforms, Pakatan Rakyat (PR) leaders told a rally here last night.
- PKR calls for end to post-polls conflict, moots bipartisan engagement The Malaysian Insider
PETALING JAYA, May 24 — As the Najib adminisration widens its security dragnet on opposition supporters, PKR called for an end today to the widespread conflict over the results of Election 2013, urging instead for dialogue between all warring parties.
- Faulty Balik Pulau contest gives Pakatan proof of nationwide vote-rigging, … The Malaysian Insider
PETALING JAYA, May 24 — Pakatan Rakyat (PR) has claimed the alleged irregularities found in the contest for the Balik Pulau seat alone could prove that the May 5 general election results had been rigged, a leader from the federal opposition pact said today.
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