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Malaysian politics
Latest news, analysis and opinion on Malaysia’s parliamentary democracy, constitutional monarchy, political economy, political dynamics and affirmative action policies in a multi-ethnic country
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a press conference at the federal government office in Putrajaya on July 9. Photo: AFP
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Fall in line or resign: Malaysia’s Anwar reins in partners ahead of state poll

The prime minister has threatened to remove ministers and senior officers attacking fellow federal partners during the Negeri Sembilan poll.

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Malaysian court acquits BN politician’s widow Zizie Izette after 7-year legal battle

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Malaysian snap poll threatens to chip away at Negeri Sembilan’s tech hub goals

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Can Malaysia’s PAS deliver the votes in Negeri Sembilan despite Johor wipeout?

The party says it helped BN secure victory in Johor and has promoted cooperation with the coalition for the coming Negeri Sembilan election.

Supporters of PAS, Malaysia’s largest Islamist party, in 2018. Photo: AFP
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PH’s ‘marriage’ of convenience with BN unravels in Melaka over lawmaker bill

A bill allowing up to seven unelected members with voting rights in Melaka has further strained the PH-BN federal alliance.

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DAP’s election loss in Johor prompts soul-searching ahead of next key poll

Following two recent electoral defeats, PH’s coalition ally faces another stern test at the Negeri Sembilan poll on August 1.

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Malaysia’s top court clears Syed Saddiq of corruption, ending 6-year legal drama

The acquittal removes the threat to the Muar MP’s parliamentary seat and gives him room to rebuild his political career.

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman speaks in Malaysian parliament. Photo: Facebook/Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman
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Hard questions for Anwar’s PH after BN sweeps Malaysia’s Johor

The result will give BN momentum before the Negeri Sembilan state election on August 1 and could deepen friction within the ruling coalition.

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BN cruises to victory in Malaysia’s Johor, in blow to Anwar and PH

Barisan Nasional has won 48 out of 56 seats, with its leaders hoping the victory will ‘trigger a blue wave’ in future elections.

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Go big or go home: why numbers matter in Malaysia’s Johor election

Prime Minister Anwar has called on voters to take BN down a peg in its stronghold, accusing his federal partner of ‘arrogance of power’.

Barisan National supporters wave flags outside a nomination centre during Malaysia’s 2022 election. Photo: AP
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Threat of Najib pardon gives Malaysian coalition new battle cry in Johor poll

A win for BN is a sign that Johoreans still love Najib, his son says, in a remark that has stirred up the spectre of 1MDB again.

Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak, jailed for corruption in the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, is escorted by prison guards at Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex in 2025. Photo: Reuters
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In Malaysia’s Johor, Chinese voters prize affordability over politics

Analysts say issues such as the rising cost of living, jobs and business opportunities now matter more than party loyalty or China money.

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Malaysia denies 1MDB fugitive Jho Low entered country with Chinese delegation

Deputy Finance Minister Liew rejected reports of Low secretly arriving in Malaysia last year for 1MDB talks.

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Tight postal vote rules lock Malaysians in Hong Kong out of state elections

Hong Kong is home to an estimated 15,000 Malaysians, many of whom remain closely engaged with politics back home.

A Democratic Action Party candidate meets supporters while campaigning in Kulai, Malaysia’s Johor state, on July 1. Photo: Facebook/dapjohor.my
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Johor votes on Saturday. Polymarket has already called it

As the Malaysian state heads to the polls, a prediction market banned elsewhere in Asia gives one coalition a 93 per cent chance of winning.

On Polymarket, gamblers bettors have priced Barisan Nasional as an overwhelming favourite to retain control of Malaysia’s southern Johor state. Photo: Reuters
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Exclusive | Stop ‘one-party dominance’ in Johor to compete with Singapore: Malaysia’s Loke

The transport minister urges voters to flood Saturday’s state election to ensure Malay-led Barisan Nasional does not have its way.

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Rafizi’s revenge? How Bersama could cost Malaysia’s Anwar the Johor poll

Rafizi Ramli’s breakaway party won’t win the state, analysts say, but it could cannibalise the reformist vote and act as a spoiler.

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Can Malaysia’s unity government survive a major BN win in state polls?

A strong showing by the Malay-led bloc in the coming polls could pressure Anwar into calling for an early general election, analysts say.

A police stands guard between supporters of Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan in Malaysia in 2022. Photo: Reuters
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In Malaysia, military veterans are sent to schools to teach bullies a lesson

The first 16 former Malaysian Armed Forces personnel will start work as wardens at eight selected Mara Junior Science Colleges on Wednesday.

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Malaysia’s Umno pulled into royal row ahead of Johor vote

Supreme council member Mohd Puad Zarkashi has quit Umno, saying that the party ‘is controlled by the palace in making decisions’.

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‘No DAP’: could Johor state election disrupt Malaysia’s unity coalition?

The refusal to work with DAP could be a defensive move to shore up BN’s Malay base in Johor ahead of the July 11 polls, analysts say.

Supporters of Malaysia’s Barisan National coalition led by the United Malays National Organisation, wave flags in 2022. Photo: AP
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Royal succession crisis strains Malaysia’s governing alliance ahead of polls

Analysts say the dispute has become harder to contain, with Umno and Pakatan Harapan taking different stances amid other political grievances.

Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir during Negeri Sembilan’s state assembly in Seremban, Malaysia. Photo: YouTube
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Malaysian MP takes swipe at ‘most Hollywood’ populist label

Tunku Ismail Ibrahim did not mention Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman when he referred to a Muar politician as among the ‘Hollywood’ types.

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Elephants’ transfer to Japan sparks Malaysia’s corruption inquiry

A whistle-blower claims that millions of dollars are linked to several individuals and the government did not receive the money from the move.

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Can Singapore-linked growth deliver votes for Johor’s ruling party?

Living costs and economic strides form the undertones of influence in Johor and Negeri Sembilan when voters head to the polls on July 11 and August 1.

The Malaysian city of Johor Bahru, with heavy traffic on the Johor-Singapore Causeway. Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto
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‘No further action’ as Malaysia ends probe into ex-anti-corruption chief

Businessman Albert Tei slams ‘double standards’ after prosecutors say the complaint did not ‘meet the legal threshold’ for further action.

Malaysia’s former anti-corruption chief Azam Baki (centre). Photo: EPA
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Malaysia’s got political talent: Bersama seeks poll candidates through audition

Led by two ex-ministers who left Anwar Ibrahim’s PKR, Bersama says it will take ‘about two weeks’ to finalise names.

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Malaysia’s opposition bloc in turmoil as PAS cuts ties with Bersatu

The Islamist party’s break with Muhyiddin Yassin’s Bersatu guts the Perikatan Nasional coalition with key elections looming.

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