KUALA LUMPUR – President of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Anwar Ibrahim remains confident his coalition has sufficient support to form a government. The Prime Minister…
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Malaysia's Election Commission chairman says 'snap polls will be a costly affair' if held
PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – It would cost more than half a billion ringgit to conduct a snap general election if there is…
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Awaiting Dr Mahathir's directive: Bersatu Johor rep Mazlan non-committal on new state government
JOHOR BARU (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Puteri Wangsa assemblyman Mazlan Bujang has been described as a “potential kingmaker” with regard to the new Johor…
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Mahathir unveils $6.6b economic stimulus package
Malaysia’s interim Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad yesterday momentarily stepped away from the political crisis enveloping the country to announce a RM20 billion (S$6.6 billion) financial…
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Mahathir agrees to return as PPBM chairman
PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Malaysia’s interim Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad agreed to return as chairman of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) on Thursday…
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Mahathir confirms no candidate has majority as PM, Parliament to decide at next sitting
PUTRAJAYA – Malaysia’s interim Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has revealed that no candidate has been able to gain the majority support of Malaysia’s 222 MPs,…
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Blow to Azmin as key Selangor allies refuse to quit PKR with him
In a blow to former Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy president Azmin Ali, close allies who control Malaysia’s richest state Selangor have opted to stay…
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Johor Sultan to meet all 56 state representatives amid political uncertainty
JOHOR BARU (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – All 56 state assemblymen are expected to have an audience with Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan…
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Malaysia political turmoil: Bersatu Youth will not cooperate with Umno, says Syed Saddiq
PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia Youth (Armada) has declared that it will not cooperate with Umno, said its chief…
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Mahathir's resignation as party leader casts doubts about his role
The announcement by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad yesterday that he would not only resign as prime minister but also step down as the chairman of…
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Mahathir Mohamad has resigned in shock tactical move: Sources
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohahad has resigned, sources told The Straits Times on Monday (Feb 24), but the shock move is likely…
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Malaysia probes dozens over misinformation on coronavirus
PUTRAJAYA (AFP) – Malaysia is investigating 27 people for allegedly spreading misinformation about the new coronavirus, officials said on Friday (Feb 21), as governments across…
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US cruise ship passenger in Malaysia who tested positive for Covid-19 clear of virus
PUTRAJAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – The US cruise ship passenger who tested positive for coronavirus in Malaysia is now clear of the disease. Deputy…
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Coronavirus: Westerdam cruise ship passengers bumped from KLM flight in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (BLOOMBERG) – A number of passengers, including two Dutch citizens, were denied boarding for an Amsterdam-bound KLM flight departing from Kuala Lumpur, according…
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