Pakatan Harapan

Who will triumph in Melaka as 79 candidates battle for 28 state seats?

UMNO secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki speaking to Parti Islam Se Malaysia (PAS) president Hadi Awang at Bukit Katil in Melaka on Oct 31.

Malaysia’s Anwar survives budget test after securing support from former rival Bersatu

Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof (centre) signed a confidence and supply agreement with 12 Opposition MPs on Oct 29.

Two more looming state votes threaten to upend Anwar’s political momentum

Sarawak will hold its state election soon after its legislative assembly was dissolved effective on Oct 26.

Malaysia de-registers main opposition bloc Perikatan Nasional as elections loom

Perikatan Nasional’s dissolution would mean that its component parties cannot contest elections under a common banner.

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In the final lap, Malaysia’s PM Anwar returns to base with reformist budget

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sits among Parti Keadilan Rakyat delegates during their national congress on Aug 15. He had then promised to deepen reforms and the fight against corruption and followed up with further steps when tabling Budget 2027 on Oct 9.

Malaysia’s ruling coalition loses a fourth MP from PM Anwar Ibrahim’s party

Supporters waving the PKR flag at an election rally. Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung has resigned after his membership was suspended for three years.

The difficult battle for Malaysia’s democratic soul

There are two contending visions of democracy in Malaysia – one that demands equal rights for all citizens, and one that infuses democracy with the preservation of the traditional Malay-Muslim status quo.

A surprising political realignment in Selangor could alter Malaysia’s balance of power

Once rivals to lead Malaysia, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (left) and predecessor Muhyiddin Yassin could return to being allies.

Battle for Tambun: Anwar faces high-stakes fight to hold his seat

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim with residents of Tambun, Perak, at a Chinese New Year celebration in February.

Malaysia PM's coalition says graft convicts should serve full terms amid reports of Najib clemency bid

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Najib Razak, jailed for corruption in the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, attends the verdict of his house arrest bid at Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia December 22, 2025. REUTERS/ Hasnoor Hussain

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