Malaysia

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…

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…

Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said he is confident his Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition will secure a simple majority, even though the opposition alliance is facing multi-cornered fights in the Nov 19 General Election. Datuk…

The Malaysian government has taken the appropriate actions on the issue of the littoral combat ship (LCS) procurement scandal and did not ignore the matter, caretaker prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Saturday (Nov 12). He was…

Flash floods in parts of Selangor have prompted some Malaysia’s general election candidates to suspend their campaigning and head to the flood-hit areas. Incumbent Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin cancelled his plans to visit a night…

The big push for a higher voter turnout is picking up steam as political parties and NGOs join forces to do their bit as the first week of campaigning nears its close. A low voter turnout has been anticipated for the upcoming election due…

Malaysia has installed 14 new auto gates at the Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine Complex (CIQ) on the Johor side of the Causeway, said Immigration Department director-general Khairul Dzaimee Daud. He said on Wednesday that there were a…

Malaysia recorded 3,781 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number of infections in the country to more than 4.93 million since the pandemic began. The Health Ministry’s KKMNow portal reported that 3,778 of Tuesday’s new…

Malaysia’s biggest political party Umno has decided to terminate the membership of four of its incumbent lawmakers who went rogue by contesting for rival parties or as independent candidates in the Nov 19 national polls, Umno…

From gulping down cooling herbal drinks to conducting self-tests, Malaysia’s general election candidates and party workers are resorting to every measure available to keep Covid-19 at bay. This comes as Malaysia is experiencing a Covid-19…