International Media Bias

After much credit has been given to Dato' Seri Abdullah Badawi's and his BN led government of openness and press freedom and not to forget 'freedom of speech' and 'freedom of expression' by the international media, it is amazing how the international media has been reporting on the by-election in Permatang Pauh. In the international scene, Barisan National is Demonized. Anwar Ibrahim is championed.

Malaysia's Anwar set to win Parliament by-election - USA Today
PERMATANG PAUH, Malaysia (AP) — After 10 days of racist insults, accusations of sodomy and oblique references to murder, campaigning drew to a close Monday in a key by-election to Malaysia's Parliament that opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim looks set to win.

Malaysia opposition cries foul in Anwar by-election - REUTERS
PERMATANG PAUH, Malaysia (Reuters) - Malaysia's opposition alliance, which backs Anwar Ibrahim in his bid to return to parliament, said on Monday that some of its supporters had been removed from voter lists ahead of a crucial by-election.

Malaysia's Anwar says confident of poll victory - AFP in Canada News
PERMATANG PAUH, Malaysia (AFP) - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said Monday he was confident of winning a critical by-election despite what he has called a government dirty-tricks campaign to undermine him.

Malaysia's Anwar set to win Parliament by-election - AP in Philippine News
PERMATANG PAUH, Malaysia - After 10 days of racist insults, accusations of sodomy and oblique references to murder, campaigning drew to a close Monday in a key by-election to Malaysia's Parliament that opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim looks set to win easily. (Same reporting contents as in USA today)

Malaysia's Anwar makes final election push - Channel News Asia
PERMATANG PAUH, Malaysia: Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim made a final push Monday for votes in a by-election expected to return him to parliament and take him another step closer to becoming premier.

Anwar planning to induce defections by legislators - Herald Tribune New York
PERMATANG PAUH, Malaysia: The Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim says he has no qualms about toppling the government with legislative defections, saying the country cannot afford to wait four years for the next elections to bring about change.

Malaysia: Anwar's party warns of vote rigging - Herald Tribune New York
PERMATANG PAUH, Malaysia: Malaysia's opposition expressed concerns Sunday that the government may be resorting to fraud in a by-election this week to prevent opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim from entering Parliament.

Anwar's wife makes emotional plea ahead of Malaysia vote - AFP in Philippines News
PERMATANG PAUH, Malaysia, Aug 25, 2008 (AFP) - The wife of Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, who led his Keadilan party while he was in jail, has made an emotional plea to voters to return him to parliament. (OMG! She has no shame?)

The list goes on and on. Everything is about Anwar Ibrahim and nothing of the present government's candidate. The Barisan National is Demonized internationally. So influential is Anwar. The whole planet is like behind him.