Bay Ledger News Zonebill@blnz.comtag:www.blnz.com,2009:people/ibrahim_suffiantag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/29/Once_pushover_Malaysian_opposition_sniffs_288e

After bloodying the government's nose in 2008 elections, a more experienced and organised Malaysian opposition is eyeing the once-unthinkable: toppling one of the world's longest-serving governments.

2013-01-30T04:13:56ZAFP Asian Editionby Dan Martintag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/22/Malaysia_citizenship-for-votes_probe_stirs_outrage_a7cb

For years, charges have swirled that a secret Malaysian scheme gave citizenship to huge numbers of illegal migrants in a politically important state in exchange for votes for the ruling coalition.

2013-01-23T03:15:29ZAFP Asian Editionby Julia Zappeitag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/09/28/Malaysia_budget_aimed_spur_growth_08b1

Malaysian premier Najib Razak provided a fresh round of handouts Friday as he announced a voter-friendly budget for 2013 aimed at shoring up support ahead of what is predicted to be a tough election.

2012-09-28T12:11:10ZAFP Asian Editionby Julia Zappeitag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/08/10/Crime_fears_viral_Malaysia_9e2f

The fear of crime is soaring in Malaysia as personal tales of abduction, assault and robbery go viral online, upping pressure on authorities to respond and triggering scrutiny of official claims that offences are down.

2012-08-10T18:40:30ZAFP Asian Editionby Julia Zappeitag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/04/27/Malaysia_cracks_down_planned_rally_83c2

Malaysian authorities Friday took action to prevent a mass political rally from going ahead this weekend, sealing off a square in the capital and serving a court order banning the protest.

2012-04-27T14:48:22ZAFP Asian EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/03/28/Phantom_voters_fraud_fears_Malaysia_6586

Ng Yuen Chan has occupied the same Malaysian home for 20 years, so the ethnic Chinese retiree was surprised to learn recently that he had two ethnic Indian women as roommates.

2012-03-28T16:05:11ZAFP Asian Editionby Julia Zappeitag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/09/27/Insight_Malaysian_seen_poll_gamble_1aa7

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak will likely press ahead with snap polls by early 2012, banking on government handouts and moderating inflation to soothe worries about the economy but a possible global recession could jeopardize his chances.

2011-09-27T09:29:07ZReuters US Online Report World NewsRazak Ahmadtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/09/16/Analysis_Malaysia_risks_political_future_46e2

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak's pledge to speed up civil liberty reforms to attract middle-class voters could hurt his chances in general elections expected early next year by alienating conservatives.

2011-09-16T09:49:40ZReuters US Online Report World NewsRazak Ahmadtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/09/10/Analysis_Religious_tensions_simmer_Malaysia_3ec3

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - A raid on a church by Muslim authorities has raised religious tension in Malaysia and could cost Prime Minister Najib Razak votes in an election set for 2013 but which many expect to come much earlier.

2011-09-11T02:55:55ZReuters US Online Report World NewsRazak Ahmadtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/07/08/Malaysia_police_lock_down_capital_4a0c

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian police fired repeated rounds of tear gas and detained over 1,400 people in the capital on Saturday as thousands of activists evaded roadblocks and barbed wire to hold a street protest against Prime Minister Najib Razak's government.

2011-07-10T09:28:46ZReuters US Online Report World NewsNiluksi Koswanage and Razak Ahmadtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/07/09/Over_1400_arrested_tear_fired_ff30

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian police fired repeated rounds of tear gas and detained over 1,400 people in the capital on Saturday as thousands of activists evaded roadblocks and barbed wire to hold a street protest against Prime Minister Najib Razak's government.

2011-07-09T17:41:12ZReuters US Online Report Top NewsNiluksi Koswanage and Razak Ahmadtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/05/15/Malaysian_court_orders_Anwar_enter_b3e5

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - A Malaysian judge on Monday ordered a sodomy trial involving opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim to proceed, setting the stage for a lengthy trial that could boost Prime Minister Najib Razak's government ahead of a possible snap election this year.

2011-05-16T07:28:42ZReuters US Online Report World NewsRazak Ahmadtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/04/25/Malaysian_scrapes_by-election_6690

HULU SELANGOR, Malaysia (Reuters) - Malaysia's government scored a narrow win on Sunday in a tense by-election billed as a referendum on Prime Minister Najib Razak's planned economic reforms and his first year in office.

2010-04-25T15:13:31ZReuters US Online Report World NewsNiluksi Koswanagetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/02/05/Malaysian_media_shapes_battleground_Anwar_6978

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian media photos showing "in camera" proceedings in the sodomy trial of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim prompted complaints of bias in the politically charged trial on Friday.

2010-02-05T08:41:56ZReuters US Online Report World NewsRazak Ahmadtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/08/01/10000_defy_Malaysia_police_protest_8689

Dozens in lockup after Malaysian police crush protest against detention without trial. Dozens of people, including a minor and a senior opposition politician, remained in custody Sunday after Malaysian police violently put down a mass street protest against a law that allows for indefinite detention without trial.

2009-08-02T11:19:50ZAP NewsJULIA ZAPPEItag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/07/08/rally_Anwar_Malaysia_trial_delayed_9066

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Just a handful of people turned out to cheer Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim at his latest court appearance as a new poll said government reforms were popular, which may show Anwar's influence is waning.

2009-07-08T06:13:21ZReuters US Online Report World NewsRazak Ahmad and Niluksi Koswanagetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/07/08/Malaysian_PMs_popularity_surges_first_4308

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak's popularity ratings have surged to 65 percent thanks to his economic reforms and an olive branch extended to minorities, a poll said Wednesday.

2009-07-08T00:00:00ZAFP Asian EditionAFPtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/05/10/Malaysia_racial_ties_fragile_years_6078

Malaysia tries to end affirmative action, struggles to strengthen race relations. The last time Lee Hung Poh walked unassisted was 40 years ago, before a bullet fired in the heat of Malaysia's worst race riots sliced through her spine and shattered her future.

2009-05-10T16:13:49ZAP NewsSEAN YOONGtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/04/08/Malaysias_opposition_hails_election_victories_9411

Malaysia's opposition celebrated Wednesday after big wins in by-elections seen as a rebuke to Prime Minister Najib Razak less than a week after he was sworn into office.

2009-04-08T00:00:00ZAFP Asian EditionAFPtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/04/08/Malaysias_opposition_hails_election_wins_9408

Malaysia's opposition celebrated Wednesday after big wins in by-elections that it said showed voters rejected prime minister Najib Razak who was sworn in last week.

2009-04-08T00:00:00ZAFP Asian EditionAFP