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Ousted premier Najib to step down as head of Umno and Barisan Nasional

Goodbye Najib Abdul Razak It is believed that lightning never strikes twice, but unfortunately for Malaysia's former premier Najib Abdul Razak, it did. Barely 3 days after leading Barisan Nasional (BN) to its worst electoral defeat ever in Malaysia’s GE 14, Najib has now been literally kicked out of the parties which he led. In...

Malaysia’s ousted Prime Minister to run-road? (updated)

Click to enlarge Barely 3 days after leading Barisan Nasional to its worst electoral defeat ever in Malaysia's GE 14, ousted prime minister Najib Abdul Razak has decided to go on a two-day 'break' with his wife. According to a source close to Najib, the ousted prime minister will reportedly be leaving for Jakarta for a two-day...

International media’s reaction to Malaysia’s GE 14

Few Malaysians would have thought they would live to see this day – the defeat of the formidable Umno-led Barisan Nasional (BN)/Alliance which had held unbroken power for 61 years since Malaysia's independence from the British in 1957. The thrashing defeat of BN not only shocked the nation, it also drew mixed responses from...