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Ismail Sabri Yaakob
October 20, 2022
Malaysia Election Set for November 19 Amid Fear of Floods
By Associated Press
The chairman of the country's Election Commission said that a two-week campaign period will begin on November 5.
October 10, 2022
Malaysian PM Dissolves Parliament, Calls Snap Polls
By Eileen Ng
Amid feuding with its allies, the ruling UMNO party is banking on a decisive victory at elections expected to be held in early November.
October 05, 2022
Malaysia Confirms Budget Announcement Amid Election Speculation
By Sebastian Strangio
Rumors continue to circulate that Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob is preparing to call a snap general election.
August 29, 2022
Malaysia Budget Announcement Raises Prospect of Early Polls
By Sebastian Strangio
The ruling United Malays National Organisation is hoping to capitalize on recent strong showings at the state level.
August 25, 2022
Supporters of Malaysia’s Jailed PM Begin Campaign for Royal Pardon
By Sebastian Strangio
Najib Razak's best hope of an early release is to mobilize his base and generate public pressure for the king to intervene.
July 29, 2022
Malaysian Parliament Passes Bill Outlawing Party-Hopping
By Sebastian Strangio
The new law is intended to stabilize Malaysian politics ahead of the next general election, which is due before September 2023.
March 14, 2022
Malaysia’s Grand Old Party Scores Decisive Victory in Pivotal State Election
By Sebastian Strangio
The strong showing for the Barisan Nasional coalition is expected to intensify calls for an early general election.
March 11, 2022
Malaysian Youth Vote in the Spotlight as Johor State Prepares for Election
By Sebastian Strangio
The election is the first to be held in Malaysia since a constitutional amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.
March 04, 2022
Malaysia Should Scrap the Death Penalty Once and For All
By Brian Yap
The move would send a strong signal to other Southeast Asian governments.
February 25, 2022
Cambodia and Malaysia Try to Resolve Their Differences
By Luke Hunt
“Frank and candid” talks held as Olympic-sized global issues take hold.
December 24, 2021
Frustration Grows in Malaysia Over Government’s Slow Flood Response
By Alifah Zainuddin
As politicians play the blame game, citizens and migrants alike have proven once again that they only have themselves to rely on.
December 20, 2021
A Tumultuous Year in Malaysian Politicking
By Sophie Lemière
The shifting political allegiances of the past three years seem set to continue until the next general election.
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