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Malaysia elects first ever hung parliament
An inconclusive general election in Malaysia has produced the country's first-ever hung parliament.
Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim secured the most seats, but his Pakatan Harapan alliance fell well short of a majority.…
Malaysia faces hung parliament after election, ex-PM Mahathir loses
Malaysia faced a hung parliament Sunday, after neither of the two major alliances of parties competing in the previous day's general election was able to win a majority, while former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad lost his parliamentary…
Malaysia king asks parties with most seats won to present their numbers by Monday afternoon
Malaysia’s King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has asked the coalitions with the most number of seats won in the 15th General Election (GE15) to keep the palace informed about their cooperation arrangements to form…
Malaysians vote in general election amid political instability
Malaysians began voting Saturday in a general election pitting the ruling coalition of Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob against three other coalitions, amid political instability in the country that has seen three leadership changes in…
Election in Tioman state seat suspended after PN candidate dies
The election for the Tioman state seat in Pahang has been suspended following the death of Perikatan Nasional candidate Md Yunus Ramli.
Md Yunus, 61, died of a heart attack at about 3.30 am on Saturday, when more than 21 million voters are…
Overseas Malaysians find ways to ensure ballots reach Malaysia on time
Malaysians abroad are pooling resources to ensure their ballots reach the country on time, with one couple deciding to make the drive across the Causeway themselves.
Housewife Joanna Tan Sue Mae, 53, said she and her husband got their…
Anwar failed to be PM because he imagines people love him but they don’t: Mahathir
Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s repeated attempts to become prime minister have failed because he thinks he is loved by the public, said former premier Mahathir Mohamad.
He said this was the reason that Datuk Seri Anwar, who is also the…
Malaysia GE15: Borneo electoral bloc is possible if Sabahans vote for local parties, says Shafie…
The president of Warisan said that the Sabah and Sarawak electoral bloc can be realized if local parties are given the mandate in GE15.
The formation of a Borneo bloc comprising federal members of parliament from Sabah and Sarawak is…
PM Ismail declares public holidays a day before voting, and on voting day
Malaysia’s caretaker Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Monday said Nov 18 and 19 will be public holidays to allow Malaysians to travel home to vote for the general election.
He also said there would be no toll charges for using…
Wear a mask when casting your votes on Nov 19, Malaysian health authorities say
Malaysian voters, especially senior citizens, should wear their face masks while casting their ballots on Saturday, say health authorities.
Kedah health director Dr Othman Warijo said the practice should be observed as the Covid-19…