Tag: Malaysia elections 2018

92-year-old Mahathir Mohamad announces candidacy for upcoming Malaysia polls

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s opposition on Sunday named former premier Mahathir Mohamad as their candidate for the island seat of Langkawi, as expected, shifting their...

Malaysia to hold general election on May 9, close contest expected

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will hold a general election on May 9, the Election Commission (EC) said on Tuesday, in what could be the toughest...

Malaysia’s Najib targets key support base at manifesto launch

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak announced a raft of manifesto pledges targeting key voter bases on Saturday as his ruling coalition gears...