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March 2004
30 Mar
•	Malaysia's cabinet and deputy ministers sworn in

29 Mar
•	Indonesia's religious parties side-step Islamic law issue during campaigning
•	Malaysia's ruling party wins new poll boycotted by Islamic opposition

28 Mar
•	Malaysian PM fills new cabinet with loyalists to cement position
•	Islamic party to boycott repoll as Malaysians vote in Pahang state

27 Mar
•	Malaysian PM unveils new cabinet after election landslide

26 Mar
•	Puteri UMNO chief says PM Abdullah will produce a 'new Malaysia'
•	Malaysian PM Abdullah expected to announce new cabinet on Saturday

25 Mar
•	Channel NewsAsia's cameraman attacked at PAS rally in Terengganu

24 Mar
•	Malaysia's Election Commission criticised over faulty electoral roll
•	Focus shifts to Islamic cleric Abu Bakar Bashir after PAS' defeat in Malaysian polls
•	Malaysia's DAP ready to mend ties with former ally Keadilan
•	Islam will continue to play major role in Malaysian politics: analysts

23 Mar
•	Nik Aziz sworn in as Kelantan chief minister
•	Moderate Islam message wins the day for PM Abdullah in Malaysian poll: analysts
•	Malaysia's BN vows to expose PAS' incompetencies in Kelantan
•	Johor a stronghold of Barisan Nasional at every Malaysian General Election
•	Australia welcomes Malaysia's landslide election victory
•	Final count confirms huge win for Malaysian government

22 Mar
•	PM Abdullah Badawi's victory could boost Singapore-Malaysia ties: analysts
•	Malaysia's Abdullah gets strong mandate as sought
•	Malaysian Islamists retain stronghold state in vote recount
•	PM Goh offers heartiest congratulations to Malaysian counterpart
•	BN has big plans for Terengganu after trouncing PAS
•	Malaysia's Abdullah sworn in after trouncing Islamists
•	Malaysian opposition charges polls not free and fair
•	Opposition PAS retains Malaysia's Kelantan state: report
•	Opposition counts losses in Pahang
•	BN wins 64.4% of popular vote in Malaysian election: latest count
•	PAS claims victory in Kelantan despite recount ordered for 8 seats
•	BN's Idris Jusoh expected to be sworn in as Terengganu Chief Minister
•	PM Abdullah lodges complaint against Election Commission over glitches
•	DPM Najib not surprised by BN's massive victory
•	BN returns to power in 11 states so far; recaptures Terengganu
•	Abdullah Badawi expected to be sworn in as prime minister on Monday
•	DAP leader Lim Kit Siang pays tribute to Ipoh Timor constituents
•	Chief Minister Mohamad Khir applauds BN's landslide victory in Selangor
•	PM Abdullah pledges to strive for excellence for Malaysia
•	Malaysian polls: Recounting of votes for Permatang Pauh
•	Malaysian polls: Abdul Hamid wrests Parit Buntar from PAS
•	BN returns to power in 10 states so far; recaptures opposition-held Terengganu

21 Mar
•	Malaysian polls: Keadilan's Tian Chua alleges fraud by Election Commission
•	Malaysia's ruling BN wins Kedah state: unofficial results
•	Malaysian polls: PAS concedes defeat in Terengganu as BN heads for resounding victory
•	Close fight expected in Kelantan between BN and PAS
•	Support for Terengganu's Abdul Hadi remains strong
•	BN confident of big win in Johor
•	Malaysian couple celebrates wedding on Polling Day
•	Counting begins in Malaysian elections
•	Malaysian DPM confident of victory in Pekan seat
•	Malaysia's ruling party heads for victory, Islamists predict gains
•	'Battle for the heartlands' being fought out in Kedah
•	PM and Islamic opposition both predict gains in Malaysian elections
•	Voting begins in Malaysia's elections

20 Mar
•	PAS begins selling VCD on alleged bribery attempt by UMNO members
•	Top leaders of BN, PAS lend support to candidates in Kedah and Perlis
•	Barisan Nasional, PAS equally confident of victory in Kelantan
•	Malaysian polls: Battle for Terengganu seen as a close fight
•	Malaysian vote hinges on Islam, cash and corruption
•	Security tightened around Malaysian PM after Taiwan shooting
•	Malaysia's Barisan Nasional expects two-thirds majority win in Sunday's polls
•	Campaign decorations reflect different ideological messages in Malaysian polls
•	Independent candidate for KL hot seat dares to be different
•	Malaysian PM says landslide mandate crucial for foreign investments

19 Mar
•	Malaysia's election candidates get strong support from families
•	PAS and BN counter Islamic issue in Malaysia's election campaign
•	Malaysia's Barisan Nasional woos Chinese voters in Kelantan
•	Rousing welcome for Malaysia's DPM Najib in Pahang state
•	Malaysia's NGO ensures fair play, accountability in Ipoh
•	Malaysia's Barisan Nasional set to retain its grip over Johor state
•	Malaysia's ruling BN poised for big election wins: poll
•	Malaysian PM barnstorms Islamic opposition strongholds
•	PAS hopes to win over Terengganu residents with more goodies

18 Mar
•	Channel NewsAsia brings back-to-back coverage of the elections this weekend
•	Malaysian deputy PM slams PAS' brand of Islam in Kelantan
•	Political parties go all out in the fight for Kedah
•	Mahathir blames Bush policies for Madrid bombings
•	Malaysia's opposition PAS to impose dress code if it wins Kedah state: report
•	Malaysian economic rebound could boost PM's mandate: economists

17 Mar
•	Battle of the clerics in Terengganu
•	Malaysian PM shocked, angry at election bribery scandal
•	Malaysian polls: Political parties use new ways to reach out to voters in Johor
•	PAS head urges anti-corruption agency to probe election bribery cases
•	Islam most important issue in Malaysia elections: PM
•	Malaysian PM angry at attempts to 'buy' election candidate
•	Malaysian polls: BN campaign in Sabah shifts to high gear
•	Malaysian polls: 2 detained for allegedly trying to bribe PAS candidate

16 Mar
•	Changing political climate makes its way into art in Malacca
•	PM Abdullah, DPM Najib visit Kedah to support BN candidates
•	More Kelantan voters supporting PM Abdullah's progressive form of Islam
•	Channel NewsAsia providing biggest foreign coverage of elections: Malaysia's Information Ministry
•	Malaysian leader accuses opposition of failing to reduce poverty
•	Malaysian polls: Wife-turned-politican wages lonely battle for Anwar
•	Chinese support pivotal to Malaysian PM's success: analysts

15 Mar
•	Malaysia's rural voters pose challenge to ruling coalition in key states
•	Malaysia polls: PM Abdullah woos Chinese in hotly-contested Ipoh
•	Malaysia's PM pledges code of conduct for elected officials
•	Opposition offers help for poor in vote for 'new Malaysia'
•	Malaysia polls: BN takes four more Sabah state seats uncontested
•	Malaysia polls: Newly-created Sabah state seat sees 8-cornered fight
•	Malaysia polls: Johor PAS candidate withdraws, BN wins second parliamentary seat

14 Mar
•	Malaysia polls: BN emphasises development, Islam in election manifesto
•	Malaysia polls: BN unveils manifesto for opposition-held Kelantan
•	Malaysia polls: Islamic state issue uppermost for many Chinese voters
•	Malaysian poll: Ruling BN fields new faces in stronghold of Johor
•	Malaysian poll: Malaysia pushes Islamic agenda ahead of vote
•	Political watchers say Singapore spared from Malaysia's election bashing

13 Mar
•	Malaysian poll: PAS president to battle long-time political foe
•	PM Abdullah urges party members to work hard towards securing victory
•	Malaysian poll: A four-cornered fight in capital KL
•	Malaysian poll: Good start for ruling Barisan Nasional in Sabah state
•	Malaysian poll: Straight fights in almost all Kedah seats
•	Malaysian poll: PAS president confident of retaining Marang parliamentary seat
•	PM Abdullah's son breaks silence on nuclear scandal
•	Malaysian poll: Azalina squashes PAS bid to contest in Pengerang
•	PM warns of violence ahead of Malaysian elections
•	Malaysian GE: PM Abdullah faces old foe in Penang
•	Malaysian poll: BN wins 14 parliamentary seats, 7 state seats in early nomination results

12 Mar
•	Malaysia's Barisan Nasional determined to win back Terengganu state
•	King's brother fights faith healer in Malaysia polls
•	Malaysia's PM marks new break with Mahathir era ahead of polls
•	Malaysian court rejects opposition election challenge

11 Mar
•	PAS opens KL supporters club, expects to do well in coming polls
•	Leading Malaysian think tank says PAS will lose ground in coming elections

10 Mar
•	Malaysia's prime minister should be a Muslim: PAS opposition leader
•	Ex-army general challenges defence minister in Malaysia vote

9 Mar
•	Malaysian PM's non-confrontational style wins points with voters: analysts

8 Mar
•	Malaysian PM steps into heaven-for-votes row
•	Malaysia's PM Abdullah vows to tackle Islamic issue raised by PAS
•	Fate of Islamic militant hunger strikers hits Malaysian elections

7 Mar
•	Heaven-for-votes row heats up in Malaysia

6 Mar
•	Anwar not a factor in Malaysian election: Abdullah

5 Mar
•	Malaysia's opposition parties protest 7-day campaigning
•	Malaysia sets vote date for swift showdown with Islamists
•	Malaysian general election set for March 21

4 Mar
•	Malaysia's PM Abdullah meets officials to map out party manifesto
•	Heaven-for-votes claim sparks political row in Malaysia
•	Malaysia's Election Commission to announce nomination, polling dates on Friday

3 Mar
•	Malaysia all set for 11th general election
•	Malaysia calls first post-Mahathir election showdown with Islamists
•	Mahathir upbeat ruling party will win over Kelantan, Terengganu
•	Election news hit Malaysian stocks as investors take profits
•	Malaysia calls snap elections
•	Malaysia's PM Abdullah says parliament to be dissolved on Thursday for polls

1 Mar
•	Malaysia's PM Abdullah confident of decisive Kedah victory in coming polls

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Results Highlights

Just In: PAS wins Bukit Buruk state seat in Terengganu with a slim 140 majority.

Recounts for following state seats: Gaal, Selinsing, Kota Lama, Pulai Chondong, Temangan, Kemuning, Manek Urai & Melor.

Recounts for following parliamentary seats: Bukit Bintang, Permatang Pauh, Ipoh Barat, Pendang, Sik, Kota Melaka & Machang.

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