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Mahathir says willing to forget ‘betrayal’ to cooperate with PN but Muhyiddin refused
Former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad says his new coalition is willing to work with Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s Perikatan Nasional (PN) alliance to defeat Umno in Malaysia’s Nov 19 general election, but the latter has refused to meet him.…
Malaysia GE: Selangor chief minister and predecessor Azmin Ali may vie for same seat
A major battle between two former political friends is shaping up in a Selangor parliamentary seat, involving the state’s chief minister and Malaysia’s incumbent international trade minister.
The Gombak ward has been held by…
Helicopter carrying health officials crashes in Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands
A helicopter carrying six people crashed in Cameron Highlands on Wednesday (Oct 26), according to Malaysian media reports.
Perak Fire and Rescue Department director Azmi Osman was quoted as saying by the Star that those on board included…
Two main coalitions dangle deputy PM posts for Sabah, Sarawak
The states of Sabah and Sarawak may be represented by one, or possibly even two, new deputy prime ministers (DPMs) after Malaysia’s general election.
The two main political coalitions battling for power have dangled the promise of creating…
Malaysia police probe attack on political party Muda in Johor
Malaysian police on Sunday said they were investigating an attack on an event in Johor organized by the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda), a youth-based political party helmed by former Cabinet minister Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman.…
Johor police deploy more manpower to ease congestion at Malaysia CIQ
Malaysian police have deployed additional manpower to control the crowd traveling through the Malaysian side of the Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine Complex (CIQ) at the Causeway.
Johor Bahru South district police chief Raub Selamat…
Malaysia election: Anwar Ibrahim hints that daughter will defend family seat
It is highly likely that Nurul Izzah Anwar, daughter of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, will defend the Permatang Pauh parliamentary seat in Malaysia’s upcoming general election.
“The possibility is in that direction (Nurul defending…
Malaysian university students to get 5-day break to vote, businesses urged to grant time off
Malaysia’s Higher Education Ministry has agreed to provide a five-day break from Nov 17 for students at institutions of higher learning to exercise their right to vote in the 15th General Election.
Higher Education director-general Husaini…
Johor chief denies checkpoint autogate upgrading is move to hinder returning voters from Singapore
The Johor state government wants to make it easy to travel between Malaysia and Singapore and any claim that Umno was behind a move to disable the autogates for passport clearance at the Johor Baru checkpoint is false, said Chief Minister…
Anwar shifts base to contest election in Tambun, Perak
Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim will be shifting his electoral base to contest next month’s general election in the northern Perak state, he announced on Thursday night.
Datuk Seri Anwar, who was the MP for Port Dickson ward in…