
Polling for Sungai Bakap by-election set on July 6, nomination on June 22 - EC
EC deputy chairman Dr Azmi Sharom said the nomination and early voting were set for June 22 (Saturday) and July 2 (Tuesday) respectively.
Thu Jun 06 2024

Meeting to set dates for Pulai, Simpang Jeram by-elections taking place at Menara SPR
The by-elections are called following the death of the incumbent, the late Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub on July 23.
Thu Aug 03 2023

EC meeting on to set dates for six state elections
The six states will hold their state polls soon as they did not dissolve their state assemblies together with the dissolution of Parliament.
Wed Jul 05 2023

GE15: Ignore news about voters not allowed from using shorts, slippers - EC
Azmi Sharom said voters need not worry because the viral news on the clothing dos and don'ts is fake news.
Sat Nov 19 2022

COVID-positive voters to be separated from others, voting process to be done quickly - EC
Azmi said COVID-positive voters should inform MOH officials of their health status before coming to the polling centre.
Tue Nov 15 2022

Sabah election: Take seriously new norms, SOP - EC
The EC will ensure that the election is conducted in compliance with the SOP set by the NSC and MOH as public health issues are a priority for the EC.
Sun Aug 23 2020

Improving postal voting process among focus by EC now - Azmi
The Election Commission (EC) is currently focusing on efforts to improve the postal voting process towards strengthening the country's electoral system.
Sun Aug 23 2020

Slim by-election: Voting process will be faster - EC deputy chairman
The voting process for the Slim state by-election on Aug 29 will be faster, as improvements are being made after some lessons learnt during the Chini by-election, the Election Commission (EC) said.
Fri Aug 14 2020

Chini by-election proceeds smoothly EC
Election Commission (EC) deputy chairman Dr Azmi Sharom said that 23 per cent of the 20,816 voters had fulfilled their duties as at 10 am.
Sat Jul 04 2020

Chini by-election: 838 personnel to ensure smooth polling day tomorrow
Preparations have been made to ensure the by-election process tomorrow runs smoothly, with a few final checks carried out today.
Fri Jul 03 2020

Azmi Sharom acquitted of sedition
The 46-year-old UM law lecturer says he is relieved and grateful for the court decision.
Fri Feb 19 2016

AG drops sedition charge against UM's Prof Azmi Sharom
Attorney-General Tan Sri Apandi Ali today announced that he is dropping the sedition charges against University Malayas law lecturer Prof Azmi Sharom.
Fri Feb 12 2016

UM lecturer failed to get case transferred to High Court
The Sessions Court today dismissed an application by Professor Dr Azmi Sharom who is charged under the Sedition Act to have his case heard at the High Court.
Wed Dec 16 2015

Court dismisses UM professor Azmi Sharom's Sedition Act challenge
The Federal Court has dismissed Universiti Malaya law lecturer Associate Professor Dr. Azmi Sharom's challenge against the constitutionality of Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948.
Tue Oct 06 2015

Sedition Act not enacted by Parliament is invalid, says Counsel
Counsel Datuk Malik Imtiaz Sarwar submitted that the Sedition Act, originally known as the Sedition Ordinance 1948, was enacted by the Legislative Council.
Tue Mar 24 2015

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025