My Sinchew/ 13th general election

Win-win or zero sum game?

Sin Chew Daily's front page interview of Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah yesterday has offered the readers a refreshing glimpse into the just concluded GE13.


Malaysian election protesters released on bail: police

Twenty-one Malaysians arrested in Singapore for staging an illegal protest following disputed elections in their neighbouring homeland have been released on bail, police said on Tuesday.


For Umno, right tilt is suicidal: Saifuddin

Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah pointed out that even though Chinese Malaysians did not vote for BN in the just concluded 13th General Elections, Umno as the backbone of the ruling coalition must continue to adopt the moderate path and any right tilt is suicidal.


Man fined for punching polling team leader

A 65-year-old man was fined a total of RM2,000 in default three months jail by the magistrate's court here today, for punching the leader of a polling team and later lodging a false police report. Malcolm Maing pleaded guilty to the two offences before Zubaidah Sharkawi.


From now on

As voters, what role should we play at this moment? Should we let sadness and anger continue, or calm down, maintain our enthusiasm for politics, think about what we should do while rationally and strictly monitoring, evaluating and criticising the governance methods and effectiveness of the ruling and alternative coalitions?


DAP propagandised through Chinese newspapers: Loke Siew Fook

The DAP had gain propaganda advantages as it conveyed information to the Chinese community through Chinese media during the 13th general election, while the other two Pakatan Rakyat component parties, the PKR and PAS, had faced great difficulties in their propaganda work, Negeri Sembilan DAP chairman Loke Siew Fook said.


Man charged for putting up BN banner on public property

A man was charged in the Magistrate's Court here today for putting up a Barisan Nasional banner in the compound of the Rumah Iskandar Malaysia last month.


New faces from Sabah, Sarawak to fill vacancies of Chinese reps in Cabinet

New faces from Sabah and Sarawak have been speculated will fill vacancies following the decision by Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties, MCA and Gerakan not to accept any posts in the Cabinet.


Public respect and support

Pakatan Rakyat should adhere to its clean governance to fight for more support. Therefore, Khalid is the right choice.


Young leaders in Cabinet reflects current political landscape: academician

Young voters had substantially influenced the outcome of the 13th general election which was won by Barisan Nasional (BN), and analysts think this must be reflected by greater participation of young leaders in the new cabinet.