Malaysia GE15

Despite its shock defeat in 2018, UMNO's proven brand of ethnic Malay identity politics could play a decisive role in Saturday's election.

For all the talk of the influx of first-time voters aged 18-20, the country's political parties have done little to appeal to them.

Four years after its shock defeat to a progressive multi-ethnic coalition, can UMNO regain its mandate?

Given the complexity of the country's electoral landscape, there is no guarantee GE15 will bring an end to the current political instability.

When Malaysians head to the polls on November 19, a record 5 million young people are expected to take part for the first time.

The outcome of this month’s election is “far less certain and predictable" than previous ones.

It remains unclear whether these promises can be reconciled with Facebook's attention-driven business model.

The chairman of the country's Election Commission said that a two-week campaign period will begin on November 5.

Government spending remains high compared to historical levels, but is coming down from the heights of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah has pushed for a more robust ASEAN response to Myanmar's crisis. But he's no guarantee to remain in his post beyond the election.

Amid feuding with its allies, the ruling UMNO party is banking on a decisive victory at elections expected to be held in early November.