Malaysia opposition says aiming to seize power – By Jalil Hamid (Reuters)
Reuters | KUALA LUMPUR 02-Jul-2008 – Malaysia’s opposition is maintaining its target of toppling the government by mid-September, despite the sodomy allegation against leader Anwar Ibrahim, his wife said on Wednesday. The opposition, spearheaded by Anwar’s People’s Justice party, has been wooing defectors from the ruling National Front coalition in its bid to seize power […]
Sex scandal could galvanise support for Malaysia’s Anwar: analysts
AFP | KUALA LUMPUR, July 1, 2008 (AFP) – Sodomy claims against Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim could actually galvanise support for the charismatic opposition leader, analysts say, due to the widespread belief they are politically motivated. The allegations, which Anwar says are a plot to prevent him from seizing power, are a re-run of events of […]
Spiritual healers still in demand
News Straits Times | KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 2005: Malaysians strongly prefer modern medicine, but will turn unhesitatingly to spiritual healers for severe or inexplicable ailments. In a nationwide survey carried out late last year, 90 per cent of respondents said they would readily turn to doctors and specialists – but one in eight also […]
One in six Malaysians stressed out by work – Rose Ismail, New Straits Times.
New Straits Times. | KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 2004: Feeling tired, listless and dreading work? You are not alone. One in six working Malaysians in a nationwide poll says he is stressed out by work and, for almost as many, this is compounded by money problems. The poll, on how Malaysians balance work and life […]
42% of Malaysians worry about the rising cost of living – Rose Ismail, New Straits Times.
New Straits Times. | KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 2004: The cost of living has overtaken crime, domestic politics, education and national security as the issue of greatest concern to most Malaysians today. This is in sharp contrast to less than three months ago, when crime topped the list, with the economy trailing far behind. In […]
Most Malaysians are happy and calm
New Straits Times | KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 2004: Malaysians claim they are healthy, reasonably happy and calm. But far too many are working longer hours, not watching what they eat and turning into couchpotatoes. For more than half of the population, especially working adults, there is no time for exercise. Work takes up a […]