11th Sarawak Election: Barisan Nasional wins big
BN won 72 of the 82 seats in the 11th Sarawak State Election which ended on Saturday. Photo Astro AWANI / Shahir Omar
Sun May 08 2016
11th Sarawak Election: Voting starts early morning
The process of voting for the 11th Sarawak state election went on smoothly at Sekolah Kebangsaan Merpati Jepang, Sarawak, Saturday morning.
Sat May 07 2016
Battle for Batu Kawah most watched in Sarawak polls
The most keenly-watched fight in the 11th Sarawak election is happening just outside the state capital in the growing township of Batu Kawah.
Thu May 05 2016
PKR names candidates for 35 seats, wants talks with DAP on five others
Sarawak PKR chief Baru Bian says PKR and DAP are trying to avoid any overlapping seats, noting that their main enemy is Barisan Nasional.
Fri Apr 22 2016
Ahmad Zahid likens selfish assemblymen to 'bats'
Barisan Nasional assemblymen have been advised not to neglect their constituencies if they manage to pull off a clean sweep in their constituencies at the 11th Sarawak State Election on May 7.
Sat Apr 16 2016
11th Sarawak Election: Assembly dissolution notice to be submitted to EC today - Speaker
The Sarawak legislative assembly dissolution notice will be submitted to the Election Commission today, said its speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar today.
Fri Apr 01 2016
EC gets RM135.6 million to conduct Sarawak election
The government has allocated RM135.6 million for the Election Commission to conduct the 11th Sarawak election due by June this year.
Tue Mar 29 2016
Sarawak CM proposes April 30 for state elections
Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem said today that he wished to hold the 11th state election in April.
Fri Jan 29 2016
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