Bloomberg 6 May 2013
The currency strengthened 1.4 percent to 2.9900 per dollar as of 9:27 a.m. in Kuala Lumpur, poised for the biggest one-day jump since June 2010
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-05/malaysia-government-wins-112-of-222-seats-commission-data-show.html
Lynas Rises as Malaysia’s Coalition Retains Power
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-06/lynas-rises-as-malaysia-s-coalition-retains-power-sydney-mover.html
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-05/malaysia-government-wins-112-of-222-seats-commission-data-show.html
Lynas Rises as Malaysia’s Coalition Retains Power
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-06/lynas-rises-as-malaysia-s-coalition-retains-power-sydney-mover.html
CNN I-Report 6 May 2013
Reuters 5 May 2013
New York Times 5 May 2013
“There is specific evidence, of names of foreigners voting as military personnel,”
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/06/world/asia/malaysias-governing-coalition-retains-power.html?_r=0
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/06/world/asia/malaysias-governing-coalition-retains-power.html?_r=0
NBC 5 May 2013
independent online media say they were targeted in Internet attacks which filter content and throttle access to websites, threatening to deprive voters of their main source of independent reporting.
http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/technolog/malaysia-online-election-battles-take-nasty-turn-6C9783842
http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/technolog/malaysia-online-election-battles-take-nasty-turn-6C9783842
Voice of America 5 May 2013
Allegations of Foul Play in Cliffhanger Malaysia Election
http://www.voanews.com/content/malaysia-elections/1654809.html
http://www.voanews.com/content/malaysia-elections/1654809.html
Miami Herald 5 May 2013
Malaysia's ruling coalition took an early lead in results.Prime Minister Najib Razak's National Front coalition captured 25 parliamentary seats while opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's three-party alliance seized 13 in the earliest results released by Malaysia's Election Commission. At least 112 of the 222 parliamentary seats at stake are needed to win federal power.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/05/3381484/malaysians-vote-in-record-numbers.html
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/05/3381484/malaysians-vote-in-record-numbers.html
CNN 4 May 2013
Malaysia where allegations of vote-buying, sex scandals and violence are a feature of the political landscape
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/04/world/asia/malaysia-politiko/
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/04/world/asia/malaysia-politiko/
New York Times 4 May 2013
In Malaysia, a Historic Chance for Reform
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/04/opinion/put-an-end-to-malaysias-race-baiting-politics.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/04/opinion/put-an-end-to-malaysias-race-baiting-politics.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Reuters 2 May 2013
"dubious" voters may have been flown in to key states
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/02/us-malaysia-election-idUSBRE9410K620130502
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/02/us-malaysia-election-idUSBRE9410K620130502
FOX News 1 May 2013
residents of Kuala Lumpur hand-produce and plant tens of thousands of colorful miniature flags in grassy sidewalks and playgrounds, symbolizing their hope for a fresh political start. "It's a very literal interpretation of what spring is,"
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/05/01/voters-in-malaysia-weighing-change-after-56-years-under-national-front/#ixzz2S3MlTjcx
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/05/01/voters-in-malaysia-weighing-change-after-56-years-under-national-front/#ixzz2S3MlTjcx
Wall Street Journal 1 May 2013
A recent opinion poll from the University of Malaya found 43% of respondents saying Mr. Anwar was qualified to be prime minister, compared with 39% for Mr. Najib
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324743704578442920226812276.html
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324743704578442920226812276.html
Wall Street Journal 30 Apr 2013
“Everyone knows that the Election Commission is not independent,”
3,000 citizens have signed up to be volunteers across 12 out of 13 states
http://blogs.wsj.com/searealtime/2013/04/30/citizens-step-up-to-monitor-malaysias-elections/
3,000 citizens have signed up to be volunteers across 12 out of 13 states
http://blogs.wsj.com/searealtime/2013/04/30/citizens-step-up-to-monitor-malaysias-elections/
Bloomberg 25 Apr 2013
“We were born and bred with fear and threats by our own government.”
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-25/malaysian-chinese-may-abandon-najib-as-fear-of-riots-repeat-ebbs.html
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-25/malaysian-chinese-may-abandon-najib-as-fear-of-riots-repeat-ebbs.html