Malaysia elections

Relief for Malaysian PM Anwar, as Opposition Fails to Alter Status Quo in State Elections

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Relief for Malaysian PM Anwar, as Opposition Fails to Alter Status Quo in State Elections

ASEAN Beat | Politics | Southeast Asia In Saturday’s six state elections, Anwar’s government and the Malay nationalist opposition each retained control of three states. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, centre, speaks to media as deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, fifth from left, attends with others a press conference after announcing the result of state election at UMNO … Read more

Malaysia’s State Elections Are Not a Litmus Test for PM Anwar’s Unity Government

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Malaysia’s State Elections Are Not a Litmus Test for PM Anwar’s Unity Government

Motorcyclists pass by campaign flags ahead of the state election in Gombak, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 9, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Vincent Thian Advertisement Just nine months after the formation of the federal government in November 2022, Malaysia’s political parties are deep in another round of heated electoral battle in six states: … Read more

Malaysia Readies for State Polls That Will Test PM Anwar

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Malaysia Readies for State Polls That Will Test PM Anwar

Advertisement On August 12, Malaysian voters in six of the country’s 13 states will go to the polls to elect new state assemblies. The elections figure as a referendum on the leadership of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and a stress-test for his “unity” government, nine months after his appointment following a close-run general election. Bridget … Read more

Malaysia Sets Important State Polls for August 12

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Malaysia Sets Important State Polls for August 12

ASEAN Beat | Politics | Southeast Asia The six state polls, especially those in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan, shape as a crucial political test for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan coalition. Advertisement Malaysia’s Election Commission has announced the nomination and polling dates for six state elections that are a significant political test for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since … Read more

Malaysia Sues Meta Over ‘Undesirable’ Content on Facebook

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Malaysia Sues Meta Over ‘Undesirable’ Content on Facebook

Advertisement Malaysia’s government has taken legal action against Facebook’s parent company Meta for failing to remove what it claims is inflammatory or inappropriate content on the social media platform, including posts that threaten racial and religious harmony. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said in a statement on Friday that Malaysian Facebook has recently … Read more

Sultan of Johor Slams Malaysian Politicians Seeking to ‘Derail’ Stability

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Sultan of Johor Slams Malaysian Politicians Seeking to ‘Derail’ Stability

The Perdana Putra, in Putrajaya, Malaysia, which houses the office of the country’s prime minister. Credit: Depositphotos Advertisement The Sultan of the Malaysian state of Johor has issued a rebuke of the country’s political class, expressing concern over the recent “incessant reports regarding the stability of the current government.” The rare political intervention by Sultan … Read more