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
Kiandee defends Beluran seat on PN ticket, setting up clash with BN in five-cornered fight
The five-term Beluran MP was dropped from Gabungan Rakyat Sabahs (GRS) list of candidates after the coalition made way for Barisan Nasional to field its candidate Benedict Asmat in the seat.
Tue Nov 08 2022
GE15: Decision to field new faces reflects understanding, unanimity in GPS
GPS decision to field new faces in the GE15 reflects the coalition's understanding and unanimity in continuing its struggle.
Thu Nov 03 2022
GE15: Kelantan PN to field six new faces; Nik Abduh not contesting
Kelantan PN announced its candidates to contest the parliamentary seats, including six new faces, in the GE15.
Thu Nov 03 2022
GE15: BN to field up to 70 per cent new faces in Pahang - Wan Rosdy
Up to 70 pct of BN candidates for Pahang state seats in GE15 are new faces, Pahang BN chairman Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail announced.
Tue Nov 01 2022
Fielding Malay candidates is DAP's bid to appear pluralistic, says Mahdzir
DAP's move to field more Malay candidates in the GE15 has been described as a 'puppet show' in a bid to appear pluralistic.
Sun Oct 30 2022
Wee unfazed by DAP strategy to field Malay candidate in Ayer Hitam
BN does not feel threatened by DAP's move to field a Malay candidate in Ayer Hitam in the GE15, said MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
Sat Oct 29 2022
GE15: Perak PN to field many local candidates
Perak PN will feature more local candidates from various backgrounds, political experience and professions in the GE15.
Sat Oct 29 2022
GE15: Sgor BN to field 21 new faces for parliamentary seats
Noh Omar said this meant that of the 22 parliamentary seats in Selangor, BN would be fielding an old face for one seat.
Wed Oct 19 2022
GE15: BN to field 70 pct new faces - Ahmad Zahid
At least 70 pct of Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates to contest in the GE15 will be new faces, said its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Sun Oct 16 2022
GE15: Gerakan to field 80 pct new faces
Gerakan will field 80 per cent of new faces as candidates in the GE15, its president, Datuk Dr Dominic Lau Hoe Chai said.
Sat Oct 15 2022
PH to consider request for Wan Azizah to contest in GE15 - Anwar
PH will consider its women's wing request to field PKR Advisory Council chairman Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail as a candidate in the GE15, said PH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Sat Oct 15 2022
GE15: GPS to field some new faces
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will be fielding a number of new faces in the upcoming 15th General Election, its whip Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said.
Mon Oct 10 2022
MUDA targets to contest 15 Parliamentary seats in GE15
MUDA is targeting to field candidates in 15 Parliamentary seats in GE15 including Muar which is now represented by its president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.
Tue Sep 06 2022
Noh welcomes suggestion to field heavyweights in Selangor
Selangor UMNO Liaison chairman Tan Sri Noh Omar welcomed a suggestion by UMNO veteran Tan Sri Muhammad Muhd Taib for 'heavyweight' candidates to be fielded in GE15 in the state.
Sun Jul 03 2022
'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