Telegraph 5 May 2013
Malaysia votes in election that could oust world's longest-ruling coalition
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/malaysia/10038362/Malaysia-votes-in-election-that-could-oust-worlds-longest-ruling-coalition.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/malaysia/10038362/Malaysia-votes-in-election-that-could-oust-worlds-longest-ruling-coalition.html
BBC 5 May 2013
Officially, just 18 foreign electoral observers are in Malaysia. They are joined by 1,200 local observers from 17 non-governmental organisations.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22394752
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22394752
Channel 4 News 4 May 2013
For the first time in more than half a century, Malaysia's corruption-tainted ruling coalition - which has held power since independence from Britain - looks like it could be in serious trouble.
http://www.channel4.com/news/malaysia-elections-the-vote-to-stamp-out-corruption
http://www.channel4.com/news/malaysia-elections-the-vote-to-stamp-out-corruption
The Guardian 4 May 2013
Malaysia's governing party has been accused of a series of dirty tricks to ensure it keeps hold of power after Sunday's election.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/04/malaysia-dirty-tricks-election
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/04/malaysia-dirty-tricks-election
The Economist 4 May 2013
In Selangor, Pakatan government found 27% newly registered voters (more than 134,000 of them) could not be identified
http://www.economist.com/news/asia/21577123-malaysian-opposition-optimistic-ahead-elections-prime-minister-shrewd-and
http://www.economist.com/news/asia/21577123-malaysian-opposition-optimistic-ahead-elections-prime-minister-shrewd-and
France 24.com 4 May 2013
2008, Time Magazine named him the ninth most influential person in the world.
2009, Britain’s The Economist described him as “South-East Asia’s most extraordinary politician”
http://www.france24.com/en/20130504-malaysia-historic-poll-jailed-icon-ibrahim-election-result-najib
2009, Britain’s The Economist described him as “South-East Asia’s most extraordinary politician”
http://www.france24.com/en/20130504-malaysia-historic-poll-jailed-icon-ibrahim-election-result-najib
The Independent 3 May 2013
Malaysian elections: 'There's big corruption, a lot of state abuse'
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/malaysian-elections-theres-big-corruption-a-lot-of-state-abuse-8603381.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/malaysian-elections-theres-big-corruption-a-lot-of-state-abuse-8603381.html
BBC 2 May 2013
In a squatter area of Port Klang, 500 ringgit a year gets you the odd luxury.
Barisan Nasional has promised 1,200 ringgit to these families if it wins.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22292525
Barisan Nasional has promised 1,200 ringgit to these families if it wins.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22292525
Financial Times 2 May 2013
The system provides Malays with preferential access to everything from schools, universities and civil service jobs to lucrative government contracts and even car imports. Public companies must reserve part of their share allocation for indigenous Malays, who also get a discount on housing.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/702ceea0-b19d-11e2-b324-00144feabdc0.html#ixzz2S95yelRU
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/702ceea0-b19d-11e2-b324-00144feabdc0.html#ixzz2S95yelRU
BBC 1 May 2013
Reports allegations of corruption could cost the government votes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22362790
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22362790
Huffington Post 29 Apr 2013
"Your name - it isn't on the list,"
We shouldn't have to worry about these things when exercising our basic right to deciding our government.
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/julian-tan/dear-malaysia-democracy-s_b_3175639.html?ir=UK+Universities+%26+Education
We shouldn't have to worry about these things when exercising our basic right to deciding our government.
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/julian-tan/dear-malaysia-democracy-s_b_3175639.html?ir=UK+Universities+%26+Education