Malaysia

Johor polls: All 15 Bersama candidates lose their deposit

Rafizi said an initial analysis pointed to a significant swing in support towards Barisan Nasional (BN) across voters of different age groups and ethnic communities.

Field Notes from Malaysia

When durian prices crash, Malaysia throws parties

For many Malaysians, this durian season, a feast costs less than a cafe lunch.

BN extends control over Johor with landslide victory. Will it push for a general election?

Barisan Nasional chairman Zahid Hamidi (third from left) hugging caretaker menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi as the coalition takes early lead in the Johor state election.

‘We need to borrow money just to feed the fish’: Malaysian sea bass farmers reel from Thai curbs

Fish farmer Khor Cean Miah holds a seabass fish weighing about 6kg at his packing factory in Sungai Udang, Penang, on July 1.

Voter turnout in Johor state polls already higher than in 2022 – what does this mean for contenders?

Voters at Tanjung Puteri Primary School in Larkin, Johor, to cast their votes for the Johor state election on July 11.

News analysis

BN may win Johor easily, but a bigger political shake-up could be brewing

Flags of Barisan Nasional, Pakatan Harapan and Parti Bersama Malaysia seen in Stulang during Johor campaigning.

Tired of Causeway commute? Let’s find ways to work from Johor, election candidates urge voters

Commuters from Johor cross the border daily using public transport such as the Causeway Link bus service.

Former Malaysian PM Mahathir relaunches official website ‘Chedet’ to mark 101st birthday

Born on July 10, 1925, Dr Mahathir Mohamad served as Malaysia’s fourth prime minister from 1981 to 2003 before returning as the country’s seventh prime minister from 2018 to 2020.

Malaysian PM Anwar to debut an AI double that sounds just like him

PMX AI has been trained on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s own writings, speeches and the record of his government’s policies.

Johor polls: Durian makes delightful appearance in election campaign

Johor accounts for more than 33 per cent of the country’s durian cultivation and production.

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