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GEORGE TOWN, May 7 (Bernama) -- Coffee shop operator, Abdul Manaf Abdul Mutalib supplements his income by diversifying into premium MD2 pineapple cultivation with two of his friends in Balik Pulau, thanks to assistance from the federal government.


PUTRAJAYA, May 7 (Bernama) -- The Election Commission today strongly dismissed an allegation that ballots collected in the Bagan Datuk parliamentary constituency were counted after the completion of early-voting nationwide last Saturday in the general election.


PEKAN, May 7 (Bernama) -- Prime MIinister's wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has urged voters not to act based on their emotions and think carefully in voting a government in the 14th General Election on Wednesday.


BEAUFORT, May 7 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today reminded the people, especially those in Sabah, to reject the opposition parties, saying it will be futile to elect parties formed merely to further personal agendas.


By Cecilia Jeyanthi Victor

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- For the Bandar Tun Razak parliamentary constituency BN candidate Adnan Seman, a visit to his former school, Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Besi brought back nostalgic memories as a primary school student and a determination to transform an urban community that is part of his identity.


KENINGAU, May 7 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today the Barisan Nasional is the best choice of government for all Sabahans because the BN administration had brought much development and well-being to the people in the state.


BESUT, May 7 (Bernama) -- The pricking heat did not deter Tengku Zaihan Che Ku Rahman, the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Kuala Besut state seat, from boarding a boat for the 30-minute ride across choppy sea to meet voters on Pulau Perhentian yesterday.


SANDAKAN, May 7 (Bernama) -- The police received 1,069 reports and made 17 arrests nationwide in connection with the general election campaign between April 28 and last Saturday, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun.


By Syamsiah Sahat

MUAR, May 7 (Bernama) -- With two days to go for polling in the 14th general election, analysts are optimistic the Barisan Nasional has a 50-50 chance of capturing Pagoh, last held by PPBM president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin who had retained the parliamentary seat on a BN ticket.


By Suhainie Mohd Khalid

BATU PAHAT, May 7 (Bernama) -- Yong Peng, a quaint town here is aptly dubbed 'Little Fuzhou' with a good reason - most of its residents are from the Chinese community who can trace their roots and heritage to Fuzhou in China.