Reminiscing 8th March: voting at GE2008
- Posted by bengodomon on 09:00AM Mar 11, 2008
I have never missed voting for either the state or paliamentary elections ever since my first time in 1994. [update: actually I missed the 1995 parliamentary because I was working outside the state at >>
General Elections 2008: pictures of a polling centre the day before voting: the calm before the storm
- Posted by bengodomon on 09:00AM Mar 8, 2008
A polling centre is located near my place of work, and when I came in the morning the place was abuzz with activities. But by lunchtime, there’s an eerie silence: all 5 streams ready, with nobody >>
The two immortal theme songs for Malaysian elections
- Posted by bengodomon on 09:00AM Mar 7, 2008
The late Dato’ Zainal Alam composed two immortal theme songs for Jabatan Penerangan for the elections: “Mari Mengundi” and “Undilah Kita Semua” back in the 1950s (some say >>
Of bloggers turned politicians (and vice versa)
- Posted by bengodomon on 10:35PM Mar 6, 2008
By politician I mean at least standing as a candidate in national or state level elections. The most famous blogger-turned-politician in Malaysia is undoubtedly Jeff Ooi, the DAP candidate for Jelutong >>
Election joke: know your DUNs (State Legislative Assemblies)
- Posted by bengodomon on 08:15AM Mar 5, 2008
Received via email forwards. I am not sure who is the author, but this has been around since at least April 2005. Note: - DUN = Dewan Undangan Negeri = state legislative assembly - it’s in Malay, >>
Elections 2008 interesting coincidences
- Posted by bengodomon on 09:00AM Mar 4, 2008
Wilfred replacing Wilfred For P170 Tuaran, Datuk Wilfred Bumburing replaces Datuk Wildred Madius Tangau as the BN candidate. Lajim vs Lajim For P177 Beaufort, BN’s Datuk Lajim Ukin is up against >>
Flashback: 1976 Sabah State Elections (part 2)
- Posted by bengodomon on 08:32AM Mar 3, 2008
Some interesting results of that elections: Was this the future Huguan Siou’s first election? N18 Tambunan Joseph Pairin Kitingan (BERJAYA): 2,310 Ambrose Angkangon (USNO): 1,197 Won by 1,113 The >>
Flashback: 1985 Sabah State Elections
- Posted by bengodomon on 09:00AM Mar 1, 2008
The 1985 Sabah State Elections shall forever be remembered as the year mighty Berjaya fell from power. Amazing, because 4 years earlier they won with a huge majority: more than 40 seats, out of the 48 >>
Flashback: 1976 Sabah State Elections in pictures
- Posted by bengodomon on 08:31AM Feb 28, 2008
A pro-Berjaya election poster in Kiulu town for the 1976 state elections. Berjaya was founded the year before and would take over the reins of government from Usno after that elections: This is the best >>
Flashback: 1999 Sabah State Elections in pictures
- Posted by bengodomon on 08:41AM Feb 26, 2008
One of the most interesting Sabah State Elections happened in 1999. PBS was still in the opposition then: they left the BN in 1990 and rejoined on 23rd January 2002. The State Assembly was dissolved on >>
My coverage of the 12th General Elections
- Posted by bengodomon on 02:54PM Feb 24, 2008
I have created a special page dedicated to Malaysia’s 12th General Elections, the elections of 2008, with special focus on Sabah. It will be constantly updated. Chronicles’ 12th General Elections >>
A Piece of History : Malaysian Opposition Leader Dr Tan Chee Khoon’s letter to the Pekemas candidate who could have defeated Tun Fuad Stephens in the 1976 DUN elections
- Posted by bengodomon on 08:35AM Feb 24, 2008
In the 1976 Sabah state elections, for the constituency of Kiulu, an unknown challenged Tun Fuad Stephens, who has already achieved all the following things: - played a fundamental role in bringing the >>
You know your son is an Ultraman fanatic when…
- Posted by bengodomon on 08:27AM Feb 22, 2008
…of all the cakes, he chooses the Ultraman cake: …you get a lesson in Ultramanology; when I was small, there was only one Ultraman, now there are apparently 32: …including a king and >>
Why do the Timorese in Sabah claim to be bumiputera?
- Posted by bengodomon on 08:45AM Feb 21, 2008
UPDATE 21st February 2008: Apologies for not explaining the joke fully. In Kadazandusun language, “Om” means “And”, while at the same time everybody knows that “Om” >>
Exclusive photos of the Kota Belud anti-tank mortar bomb explosion, 1st February 2008
- Posted by bengodomon on 08:38AM Feb 20, 2008
The Army has a camp, called Camp Paradise in Kota Belud. With the latest incident on 1st February, there have been 4 people killed by mortar bomb blasts in the area. In March 2006, Saingkin Baril found >>
