EXPLAINER - Will South Africa have a new government or president after election?
Under South Africa's constitution, voters elect 400 members of the National Assembly, who then elect the president by a simple majority.
Wed May 29 2024
What's next in Pakistan election deadlock
A prime ministerial candidate has to show a simple majority of 169 seats in the National Assembly when the house is called in coming days.
Mon Feb 12 2024
Malaysia's Anwar, Muhyiddin vie for premiership in post-election crisis
It is unclear who will form the government, as without Barisan's support, neither candidate can reach the simple majority required.
Tue Nov 22 2022
GE15: No party able to obtain simple majority for Parliament - EC chairman
No political party has been able to obtain a simple majority after they failed to win 50 pct out of 219 parliamentary seats in the GE15.
Sun Nov 20 2022
GE15: Pas ready to be opposition if unable to secure simple majority
PAS is willing to become the opposition if PN failed to secure a simple majority in the GE15 to form the government, its president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang said.
Tue Nov 15 2022
GE15: Pas will never work with PH - Takiyuddin
Pas will not join forces with PH and its component parties to form the federal government if no party gets a simple majority in the GE15.
Tue Nov 15 2022
Once again, Malaysia's Anwar bids to become prime minister
Opinion polls predict a tight race with no single party or coalition being able to win a simple majority needed to form the government.
Mon Nov 07 2022
Malaysian leaders kick off election campaigns in tight race
Polls and analysts say no single party or coalition will win a simple majority in the 222-seat parliament.
Sat Nov 05 2022
Johor polls: BN forms state gov't after securing simple majority of 29 seats
Barisan Nasional (BN) has secured a simple majority in the Johor state election to form the state government after winning 29 of the 56 seats in the state legislative assembly.
Sat Mar 12 2022
Johor polls: BN secures simple majority of 29 seats based on unofficial results
Barisan Nasional (BN) has secured a simple majority of 29 seats in the Johor state election to form the state government, based on unofficial results as of 10.21 pm.
Sat Mar 12 2022
S'wak Election: GPS obtains simple majority to form new gov't - EC
The EC has declared Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) the winner of the Sarawak state election after the coalition secured more than 50 per cent of the total seats contested to form the new government.
Sat Dec 18 2021
Unofficial: GPS secures simple majority to form new S'wak government
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has unofficially won 42 seats to secure a simple majority in the 12th Sarawak election to form the new state government.
Sat Dec 18 2021
[Unofficial results] Sarawak Polls: GPS forms state government with simple majority
There are 82 seats in the state assembly with 42 needed for a simple majority; 55 is needed for a two-thirds majority.
Sat Dec 18 2021
Melaka election: BN forms state government with simple majority
BN has won 15 of the 28 seats up for grabs and thus has obtained a majority exceeding 50 per cent of the seats contested.
Sat Nov 20 2021
Republicans press Biden to scale back $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan
Democrats are considering using a parliamentary tool called "reconciliation" to get approval for the legislation with a simple majority.
Mon Feb 01 2021
'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