Author Archive: JAG
Zambry’s First Day
Dato’ Seri DiRaja Dr Zambry Abd Kadir checked into his office at the Perak State Secretariat Building on the morning of Monday, May 20 for the first day of his new term as Menteri Besar. Slightly after 9 am he was greeted by State Secretary, Dato’ Abdul Puhat Mat Nayan who accompanied him to meet [...]
Perak State Excos Sworn In
Nine Perak State Executive Councillors were sworn-in at Istana Iskandariah, Kuala Kangsar on the morning of Saturday, May 18. The new councillors took their oath of office before the Regent of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah and witnessed by Raja Puan Besar Tuanku Zara Salim. Present at the ceremony were Perak Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri [...]
New Perak Excos Take Oath On Saturday
The swearing-in of Perak’s new executive councillors will take place on Saturday, May 18 at Istana Iskandariah, Kuala Kangsar. This was announced by Perak Menteri Besar Dato Seri DiRaja Dr Zambry Abd Kadir during a dinner with media representatives held at his official residence on the evening of Wednesday, May 15. The exact number of [...]
Perak Paintball League
To encourage the young to get involved in the sports of paintball and to promote sports tourism, Ipoh City Council, in collaboration with Hitt Paintball Resources, will organise the second leg of the Malaysia Perak Paintball League (MPPL).It will be known as the Datuk Bandar Cup and held in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of [...]
Zambry Takes Oath Of Office
Dato’ Seri Di Raja Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir was sworn in as the 12th Menteri Besar of Perak for a new 5-year term beginning Wednesday, 7 May. Zambry, accompanied by his wife, Datin Seri DiRaja Sharipah Zulkifli, took his oath of office before the Regent of Perak, Raja Nazrin Shah at Istana Iskandariah, Kuala Kangsar at [...]
BN Retains Perak With A Slim Margin
Barisan National, under the leadership of Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, retained the governance of Malaysia for an unprecedented 13th term after it won the 13th General Election on Sunday, May 5. For Perakeans it was a similar scenario when Dato’ Seri DiRaja Zambry Abd Kadir made the announcement at his official residence in the early [...]
Anwar’s Final Push for Tambun
Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim made a “final push” visit to the constituency of Tambun on the evening of Saturday, May 4. He was in Tanjong Rambutan to assist PKR candidate for the Parliamentary seat of Tambun, Siti Aishah, win the seat. The candidate for the state seat of Hulu Kinta is MA Tinagaran [...]
One Day Before Polling Day
May 5 is almost upon us. In another 24 hours Ipohites and all eligible Malaysian voters will proceed to their respective polling stations to decide whom they want to govern them for the next five years. Since nomination day on April 20 campaigning has been intense throughout the country. It has taken all forms. First-time candidate [...]
GE13 – Mayday Campaign Celebrations
Without a doubt the upcoming 13th General Election is witnessing the most intense election campaigning ever. House-to-house, food court walkabouts and multiple ceramah (especially DAP) with candidates from all parties criss-crossing the country, all in a single day, are becoming common. However, on the night of Labour Day, May 1, Canning state candidate, Wong Kah Wah, held [...]
Election Weekend
A week before the penultimate 505 (polling day May 5) all political parties were busy meeting voters all round Ipoh. Saturday, April 27 started early for Ipoh Barat candidates M Kulasegaran, Nga Kor Meng (Kepayang) and Cheong Chee King (Bercham) with their 8 am walkabout at the Perak Stadium pasar tani. Over at the padang [...]
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