Thirty per cent seat target remains elusive for women
It is disappointing as leaders of major political parties had promised on Oct 2 to field women candidates in 30 pct of the contested seats.
Fri Nov 11 2022
Survey: Prime Minister's approval rating up to 67 pct in April
The Merdeka Centre survey also indicated that the Muhyiddin retained strong support from the Malay electorate at 83 per cent, Chinese (30 per cent), and the Indian community (66 per cent).
Fri Apr 23 2021
Shifting Sands of Support, Which Way Will Malays Sway Come Election Day?
Merdeka Centre founder Ibrahim Suffian describes the wider scatter of the Malay votes between BN, Pas and Pakatan Harapan as not quite epochal to the outcome of GE14.
Tue May 08 2018
NGOs urge police, Bank Negara to probe foreign funding
Police should act immediately as the funds contributed by OSF to Bersih, Merdeka Centre and Malaysiakini were aimed at toppling the government illegally.
Thu Nov 03 2016
DC Leaks: Lokman Adam not surprised over revelations of foreign funding
"I'm not surprised because I had already exposed PKR and Malaysiakini (received funds) in 2004. Only Bersih and Merdeka Centre were the new recipients (of the funds), after 2010."
Tue Nov 01 2016
'Government to probe claims of George Soros funding Bersih'
The government will investigate claims that hedge fund billionaire George Soros is funding Bersih, Merdeka Centre and Malaysiakini.
Mon Oct 31 2016
Rising cost of living top concern among Sarawak voters - Merdeka Center
Economic issues, comprising worries over rising cost of living, economic hardship, jobs and other related matters were among the top concerns of Sarawak voters.
Thu Apr 07 2016
Survey on GST's impact on people by Merdeka Center soon
Independent pollster Merdeka Center will be conducting a survey on the Goods and Services tax (GST) which was launched on April 1.
Sat Apr 11 2015
Hishammuddin as PM: Merdeka Centre survey to split UMNO - Irmohizam
The Merdeka Center survey which named Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein as the next PM, is a move to split UMNO, said Datuk Irmohizam Ibrahim.
Fri Mar 13 2015
Malaysians not ready for hudud - Merdeka Center
The majority of Malaysians in the country are not ready for hudud, a study by Merdeka Centre revealed.
Wed Jul 16 2014
With or without Anwar, Kajang still a 'win' for Pakatan Rakyat
Analysts say that public support would swing in Pakatan Rakyat's favour with the conviction of Anwar Ibrahim in Sodomy II.
Sat Mar 08 2014
Liow: Yes, MCA wants Cabinet posts
Newly minted MCA president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai affirmed that he would be pushing for leaders to again be part of the Cabinet.
Sun Dec 22 2013
GE13: BN and Pakatan in neck-to-neck "toss up" of 46 seats
GE13 will see focus on 46 "toss up" seats, according to a survey by Merdeka Centre. Neither BN nor Pakatan has a clear lead at the moment.
Sat May 04 2013
3% votes swing to decide the new government
A 3 per cent swing in votes towards either BN or Pakatan Rakyat coalition is enough to form the next government, says Ibrahim Suffian.
Fri May 03 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024