KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 27 -- While the country watches with bated breath to see who becomes the new prime minister, another group of people has emerged victorious.

Members of the media - reporters, photographers, videographers - staking out Istana Negara, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and even Tun Dr Mahathir's residence at one point, have been the recipients of everything from food to yes, even pillows, over the last three days.

It started on Monday when the Yang di-Pertuan Agong treated the media waiting at the Istana Negara gates to Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) as a gesture of appreciation for their hard work.

On Tuesday, he surprised all those at the palace gates with a short personal visit and bags of McDonald's, which we understo...