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Malaysian ruling bloc party to review role in government on Aug 16

FILE PHOTO: A general view of Malaysia's Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia April 3, 2023. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/File Photo

Loke announces resignation as Negeri DAP chief, says right time for new leadership

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said his successor as state chairman would be chosen from among the current committee members.

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Malaysia keeps voting for change. Is Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan running out of time to deliver?

Veteran Ismail Lasim, who has been an UMNO assemblyman since 1999, being sworn in as Negeri Sembilan chief minister on Aug 2 after PH lost the state a day earlier.

Ismail Lasim sworn in as new Negeri Sembilan chief minister, declares Aug 3 a state holiday

Juasseh assemblyman Ismail Lasim was sworn in as the new chief minister of Negeri Sembilan at Istana Besar Seri Menanti on Aug 2.

Is DAP turning into a new MCA?

Surrounded by supporters, DAP secretary-general and Transport Minister Anthony Loke (centre) marching towards the nomination centre in Negeri Sembilan on July 18.

What has hit movie Dear You got to do with Johor’s upcoming election?

The Chinese film Dear You has moved many moviegoers to become the top grossing Chinese-language movie in Malaysia in 2026, with box takings of at least RM15 million.

The real story of the Johor polls: A tussle over Malaysia’s revenue pie

Flags of the Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional blocs lining a street in Johor ahead of the state’s July 11 polls.

Wipe-out unlikely, but Johor poses tougher test for DAP than Negeri Sembilan in coming state polls

Villagers attending an event in Jementah, Johor, on June 24, where Transport Minister Anthony Loke marked the completion of a solar panel installation with a symbolic cheque presentation.

KL folk can’t elect who runs the capital. This new minister is giving them a voice

Malaysia's Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh in January moved to set up five oversight committees led by local MPs to monitor how the Kuala Lumpur City Hall spends its funds.

Penang has been DAP’s fortress since 2008. Could this end in the next polls?

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (right) and predecessor Lim Guan Eng during happier times.

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