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BAGAN DATUK, April 20 (Bernama) -- The contest for the Bagan Datuk parliamentary seat which was won by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in the 13th General Election (GE13) is expected to be fierce, in anticipation of a four-corner fight on the cards in the coming GE14.


By Hamdan Ismail

LANGKAWI, April 20 (Bernama) -- Although development in Langkawi is often attributed to former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the island's development is actually more due to the success of the Barisan Nasional (BN) as a whole.


ALOR SETAR, April 20 (Bernama) -- Kedah Barisan Nasional (BN) will retain Thaipusam as an annual special holiday for the state if it is given the mandate in the 14th General Election (GE14).


ALOR SETAR, April 20 (Bernama) -- The influence of PPBM deputy president, Datuk Seri Mukhriz Tun Dr Mahathir in Kedah is not strong enough to swing the votes away from the Barisan Nasional (BN), especially in the rural areas, says Prof Datuk Dr Abdul Halim Sidek.


KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is determined not to let the opposition thwart Barisan Nasional's (BN) plans to develop the East Coast states and prospering the people there and Malaysia as a whole.


ALOR SETAR, April 20 (Bernama) -- Kedah Barisan Nasional (BN) today launched its manifesto for the 14th general election (GE14) themed 'Continuing Development, Propelling Dreams' which contained seven special clusters, worth RM65.3 billion for the people in Kedah.


SEGAMAT, April 20 (Bernama) -- The Segamat Economic Development Action Plan (SEDAP) launched tonight is a long term holistic plan to enable the economy of the district to be more prosperous and dynamic.


JOHOR BAHRU, April 20 (Bernama)-- MCA has served the Chinese community well particularly in the field of education, said Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.


KOTA BHARU, April 20 (Bernama) -- The Kelantan Barisan Nasional (BN) Manifesto for the 14th general election is seen as capable of boosting efforts towards improving Islamic Iaws (Syariah) which have been the party's stand, said political observers.


KUALA NERUS, April 20 (Bernama) -- Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Razif Abd Rahman today confirmed he will be contesting in the 14th General Election (GE14) and named four other candidates, including motivational expert Dr Tengku Asmadi Tengku Mohamad.