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Free Malaysia Today
April 30, 2018
He claimed that Mahathir would go against anybody who did not listen to him, citing Abdullah Badawi as an example. Just five years later, they are walking together hand in hand. Perhaps it is time to end the political careers of both chameleons. Mahathir has admitted that his stand against DAP throughoutÃâà...
Yahoo Singapore News
April 30, 2018
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — Facebook and Twitter are important tools Malaysians use to search for and gain more insights into the various candidates contesting in the general election. Right after the 2008 general election, then prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi acknowledged the power ofÃâà...
The Asia Sentinel
April 30, 2018
When he left office, critics say, Mahathir had already earmarked his successors, the ageing Ahmad Abdullah Badawi, and the relatively youthful Najib, then in his early 50s, as seat-warmers for Mahathir's own son, Mukhriz, who would then step comfortably into the prime ministerial seat. When AbdullahÃâà...
San Francisco Chronicle
April 28, 2018
FILE - In this March 28, 2009, file picture, former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, center, poses with then Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, right, and then Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak at the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) general assembly in Kuala Lumpur,Ãâà...
malaysiandigest.com
April 27, 2018
... a much larger sum than RM1.42 billion that was previously awarded to Sabah by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in RMK-8, and RM2.48 billion in RMK-9 during Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's leadership. But the most visible development for Sabah, and also Sarawak, is the Pan Borneo highway that connectsÃâà...
The Sun Daily
April 24, 2018
He also credited former premier Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi for planning the setup of the institute during his tenure. The NCI which is located beside Putrajaya Hospital was completed on Aug 16, 2013 with a cost of RM700 million. The institute was the brainchild of Abdullah Ahmad's first wife, the lateÃâà...
Malaysiakini
April 24, 2018
GE14 | Former minister Zainuddin Maidin wasted little time in delivering a blow to caretaker prime minister Najib Abdul Razak over the latter's poem, which took a swipe at Dr Mahathir Mohamad. In his poem dedicated to former premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Najib also praised his predecessor, who isÃâà...
New Straits Times Online
April 22, 2018
BAGAN DATUK: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi wants more organised and effective coordination in the five major national corridors to enable them translate the development agenda of the country. He said former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had launched theÃâà...
The Straits Times
April 22, 2018
... of Defence to three individuals, and that the proposal was accepted by then-prime minister Tun Abdullah Badawi. Mindef denied the allegations that huge parcels of its land had been misappropriated, adding its "land swop" projects were carried out with several companies under government procedures.
The Straits Times
April 16, 2018
During that closed-door briefing at Putra World Trade Centre, he told BN candidates who were about to be dropped that they had 24 hours to sulk, after which they should help with the campaigning. In 2008, then BN chairman Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said that sabotage by Umno members caused theÃâà...
The Straits Times
April 16, 2018
During that closed-door briefing at Putra World Trade Centre, he told BN candidates who were about to be dropped that they had 24 hours to sulk, after which they should help with the campaigning. In 2008, then BN chairman Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said that sabotage by Umno members caused theÃâà...
Aliran
April 13, 2018
We do not have comprehensive data for the periods under Dr Mahathir and Abdullah Badawi. But the little data we have available gives us a relative sense of how financing of the department has escalated under Najib. In 2000, under Mahathir (1989-2003), RM5.2bn or a relatively low 4.6% of the totalÃâà...
Free Malaysia Today
April 12, 2018
Abdullah Badawi, who succeeded Mahathir, provided a grant of RM198 million and former MIC president S Samy Vellu raised RM188 million for the university. Ramasamy took a dig at MIC by saying that Najib was channelling the funds through the Socio-Economic Development of Indian CommunityÃâà...
Malaysiakini
April 11, 2018
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi who succeeded Mahathir provided a grant of RM198 million and Samy Vellu raised RM188 million for AIMST University. Shares from Telekom and Tenaga Nasional was not given free to MIC, but the party has to buy them so that the money could be used to set up Tafe College inÃâà...
The Straits Times
April 10, 2018
Ms Rafidah was the country's longest-serving international rrade and industry minister, serving in the post from 1987 to 2008 under the administrations of former Prime Ministers Mahathir Mohamad and Abdullah Badawi. Last month, she also made the news after she claimed she had managed to locate aÃâà...
malaysiandigest.com
April 10, 2018
Serving for 16 long years as International Trade and Industry Minister in Mahathir's cabinet, Rafidah was easily one of the most senior members in cabinet when Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi took over. Yet, she said nothing about this controversy until the surprising no-holds-barred attack on the currentÃâà...
New Straits Times Online
April 9, 2018
Rafidah - who served for over two decades under Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, said she was the only one who questioned the plan during cabinet meetings, including on why LTAT was not chosen for the proposed privatisation. On another matter, Hishammuddin said thereÃâà...
Nasdaq
April 6, 2018
His predecessor, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, had to step down after the coalition lost its two-thirds majority in the 222-seat parliament for the first time in 2008. "He wants not only to win, but to win big," said Yang Razali Kassim, Senior Fellow at S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore.
TODAYonline
April 4, 2018
Look at what he did to Anwar (Ibrahim) and Pak Lah (former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi). “He attacked them to the extreme. He is so crude by dwelling in gutter politics. He has no class.” Dr Mahathir sacked Anwar as his deputy prime minister in 1998 and went on to vilify the latter until theirÃâà...
Malaysiakini
April 3, 2018
Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak celebrates his ninth anniversary in office today after taking over the reins from Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in 2009. On his previous anniversary, Najib had dissolved Parliament to pave the way for the 13th general election. The nation is now on the brink of another election,Ãâà...
Free Malaysia Today
April 1, 2018
Mukhriz said Mahathir had wanted to raise issues about his successor at the Umno assembly, but was “blocked” from winning the seat after delegates were “bought” by those alligned to Abdullah Badawi. “Umno Kubang Pasu was regarded as a 'pariah',” said Mukhriz, who was a federal deputy ministerÃâà...
malaysiandigest.com
March 27, 2018
KUALA LUMPUR -- Former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was today conferred with the Father of Malaysia's Human Capital Development Special Lifetime Achievement Award by the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (ASLI). ASLI chief executive officer Tan Sri Dr Michael Yeoh said theÃâà...
malaysiandigest.com
March 27, 2018
KUALA LUMPUR -- Former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was today conferred with the Father of Malaysia's Human Capital Development Special Lifetime Achievement Award by the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (ASLI). ASLI chief executive officer Tan Sri Dr Michael Yeoh said theÃâà...
Sinarharian
March 27, 2018
KUALA LUMPUR - Bekas Perdana Menteri Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi hari ini dianugerahi Anugerah Pencapaian Sepanjang Hayat Khas Bapa Pembangunan Modal Insan Malaysia oleh Institut Strategi dan Kepimpinan Asia (ASLI). Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif ASLI Tan Sri Dr Michael Yeoh berkataÃâà...
Malay Mail
March 27, 2018
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 ― Former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was today conferred with the Father of Malaysia's Human Capital Development Special Lifetime Achievement Award by the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (ASLI). ASLI chief executive officer Tan Sri Dr MichaelÃâà...
Asian Correspondent
March 15, 2018
However, the leader was also one of the main figures behind the removal of his successor Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in 2008. During his tenure, Dr Mahathir brought development to Malaysia but at the expense of civil liberties. Under the Mahathir administration, many opposition politicians and activists wereÃâà...
Free Malaysia Today
March 14, 2018
Mazlina said the earlier capsule contained a message by then prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. “I hope the capsule will be found but if the capsule is damaged or cannot be found, I still have a replica of the capsule and only I know the message contained in the capsule,” she said. Mazlina said theÃâà...
The Straits Times
March 4, 2018
The country's longest serving International Trade and Industry Minister, Ms Rafidah held the post from 1987 to 2008, serving serving under the administration of former Prime Ministers Mahathir Mohamad and Abdullah Badawi. She said that she had even gotten Mr Kuok to speak with her kids when theyÃâà...
Free Malaysia Today
March 2, 2018
“Mahathir had approved a total of slightly over RM1.5 billion for rural development projects under the 7th and 8th Malaysia Plan (MP) while Abdullah Badawi allocated RM2.48 billion for the 9th MP. “But under the Najib administration, Sabah had been allocated RM7.68 billion for the 10th MP and RM2.68Ãâà...
The Star Online
February 27, 2018
In 2003, the EC submitted its final report on redelineation to then Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on March 10. Abdullah later tabled the proposal to the Dewan Rakyat on April 3. The proposal, which involved the creation of 25 new parliamentary seats, was passed four days later (April 7, 2003).
Yahoo Singapore News
February 23, 2018
KUALA LUMPUR: The Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Legacy Association (Legasi) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with Primeworks Studios to produce a documentary on the life of the former prime minister. The one-hour documentary will focus on the development of human capital,Ãâà...
Harian Metro
February 23, 2018
PRIMEWORKS Studios Sdn Bhd (Primeworks), anak syarikat Media Prima Bhd akan menerbitkan dokumentari mengenai Perdana Menteri kelima, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Rancangan bagi menerbitkan dokumentari itu dimeterai menerusi memorandum persefahaman (MoU) antara PrimeworksÃâà...
The Star Online
February 23, 2018
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians will get to learn a lot more about Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (pic), thanks to an upcoming documentary on the leader's legacy. Primeworks Studios signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Legacy Organisation (Legasi) to produce aÃâà...
Malaysiakini
December 31, 1999
YOURSAY | 'Abdullah will be remembered for his deafening silence on 1MDB.' Najib takes a poetic swipe at Dr M, lauds Pak Lah's loyalty. Vijay47: Caretaker prime minister Najib Abdul Razak just does not cease to amaze - who would have thought that a Bugis seafarer could also wax lyrical about mentorsÃâà...
Malaysiakini
December 31, 1999
"He did that to (former prime minister) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi before. He called Abdullah Badawi all sorts of names. He (has) done that to all his political opponents. "Mahathir will just push it to the extreme and push the blame to others and not himself. "My record as prime minister stands. I'm sure if you goÃâà...
The Straits Times
December 31, 1999
There is a precedent for this - after poor results in the 2008 election, then Premier Abdullah Badawi was pressured to step down. He was replaced by Mr Najib in April 2009. "Unless he (Mr Najib) does reasonably well, at least as well as he did the last time, we don't have any certainty that for the next fiveÃâà...
The Straits Times
December 31, 1999
There is a precedent for this - after poor results in the 2008 election, then Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi was pressured to step down. He was replaced by Mr Najib in April 2009. "Unless he does reasonably well, at least as well as he did the last time, we don't have any certainty that for the next five yearsÃâà...
The Star Online
December 31, 1999
Anwar was then put on trial for corruption and sodomy and later convicted of both, before the sodomy verdict was overturned in 2004 when Dr Mahathir's successor, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, was premier. Anwar is now serving a five-year jail term for what has been labelled the “Sodomy 2” trial, whereÃâà...
New Straits Times Online
December 31, 1999
For GE12, BN's manifesto was unveiled by then prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at the Putra World Trade Centre on Feb 28, 2008 — 11 days before the polls. Umno information chief Tan Sri Annuar Musa said the BN manifesto would be revealed next month, but declined to give further details.
New Straits Times Online
December 31, 1999
This also marks the second time that Najib is leading Barisan Nasional towards election since taking over from Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in 2009. The Election Commission (EC) is expected to meet in the next one or two days, or possibly early next week, to fix the date for nomination and polling days.
New Straits Times Online
December 31, 1999
Back in 2003, the final report on the redelineation exercise was submitted to former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on March 10, who tabled it at the Dewan Rakyat on April 3. Meanwhile, an online portal quoted Selangor Pakatan Harapan election director Dr Xavier Jayakumar as saying thatÃâà...
The Edge Markets MY
December 31, 1999
KUALA LUMPUR: TRC Synergy Bhd independent director Tun Jeanne Abdullah, wife of former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, has been redesignated as independent and non-executive chairman of the construction and property development company effective immediately. Jeanne replacesÃâà...
The Malaysian Insight
December 31, 1999
Dr Mahathir was Malaysia's longest prime minister – from 1981 until 2003 – and was succeeded by Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Dr Mahathir said he remembered Kuok's good gesture when he visited Beijing and stayed at his hotel. “He was so kind. He treated me well. He brought a cook from Malaysia to cookÃâà...
The Malaysian Insight
December 31, 1999
He said the federal government under former prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi introduced monthly aid to help low-income groups, like fishermen and farmers. Under Najib, the aid was increased and the BR1M was introduced, the deputy foreign minister said. Reezal said Najib was also more open toÃâà...
The Edge Markets MY
December 31, 1999
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 28): Tun Jeanne Abdullah, wife of former Malaysia Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, is now the chairman of TRC Synergy Bhd. Jeanne's redesignation follows Tan Sri Mohd Shahrom Nordin's resignation as TRC chairman. In separate statements to Bursa Malaysia today,Ãâà...
