Cop takes it in stride to vote early despite slipped disc
JOHOR BAHRU: Despite having a slipped disc, Sergeant Major Harudin Md Sari, 49, took it in his stride to cast his early vote at the Region Two Marine Police (PPM) headquarters in Tampoi here today. He arrived at the polling centre at about 7.30 am and was the first in line for early voting in […]
Thai ex-PM Thaksin to return home Tuesday, same day as vote
BANGKOK: Thailand’s self-exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will return to Thailand on Tuesday (August 22), the same day a joint sitting of the bicameral legislature will vote for a new prime minister. His daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who is also the Pheu Thai Party’s prime ministerial candidate, said this in a social media post on Saturday. “On […]
Visual impairment no hindrance for policeman to vote
KUALA SELANGOR: Suffering from visual impairment does not stop Corporal Abdullah Sidee Mohamed from exercising his right as an early voter at the Kuala Selangor District Police Headquarters (IPD) today. Abdullah Sidee, 35, who was among 371 police officers and personnel who are registered early voters at the IPD, said this was his third time […]
Mordi defends Mas Gading with increased majority
KUCHING: Democratic Action Party’s (DAP) Mordi Bimol defended his Mas Gading parliamentary seat with a 5,480 vote majority. He garnered 17,274 votes while Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) Lidang Disen polled 11,794. Sim Min Leong of Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) lost his deposit as he could just garner 2,311 votes. Mas Gading is a Bidayuh majority […]
Kelvin Yii optimistic about his chances
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching Democratic Action Party (DAP) candidate Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen arrived at the SJK(C) Stampin voting centre in Jalan Kempas at 9.10am to cast his vote for the Stampin constituency this morning (November 19). Dr. Yii, the Pakatan Harapan (PH) Youth chief, said he was optimistic about his chances but was leaving […]
Dr Yii defends Bandar Kuching, faces GPS and PSB
BY ALEXANDRA LORNA & GABRIEL LIHAN KUCHING: The 15th general election (GE15) will be an important election to decide the next federal government ruling the country, said Bandar Kuching candidate Dr Kelvin Yii. Dr Yii, who contest for Pakatan Harapan (PH) said that this is the time for the people to choose the federal government […]
Hoping for weekend polls
KUCHING: Polling day for the 15th general election (GE15) should fall on a Saturday or public holiday to enable voters to go out and vote. Parti Aspirasi Rakyat Sarawak (ASPIRASI) president Lina Soo said this would also allow outstation voters to travel home and go to their respective polling stations. “If the polling day were […]
Bongbong Marcos wins landslide presidential victory
MANILA: The son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos cemented a landslide presidential election victory Tuesday, after Filipinos bet a familiar but tainted dynasty could ease rampant poverty — while dismissing warnings the clan’s return would deepen corruption and weaken democracy. With an initial count almost complete, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Junior had secured over 56 […]
Marcos Jr eyes landslide as Philippines votes for new president
BATAC CITY, Philippines: Millions of Filipinos thronged primary schools and other polling stations Monday to elect a new president, with the son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos the favourite to win the high-stakes election. Nearly 40 years after the patriarch was deposed by a popular revolt and the family chased into exile, Ferdinand Marcos Junior […]
Let’s settle issue of majority support in parliament
PASIR MAS: All quarters should stop harping on allegations that the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government led by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has lost majority support and instead should wait for the Parliament sitting next month to settle the issue, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. He said no one […]
