EC deputy chairman retires tomorrow
Election Commission (EC) deputy chairman Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Omar who was involved in four general elections will retire tommorrow
Wed Nov 27 2013
Mat Sabu to give PAS 59th muktamar a miss
PAS deputy president Mohamad Sabu will not be attending PAS muktamar today as he needs to be in court
Fri Nov 22 2013
Pas supporters stop convoy of EC deputy chairman and advisors
A convoy of five cars transporting EC deputy chairman Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Omar and EC advisors was mobbed by 100 PAS supporters, here, today.
Wed Jul 24 2013
Dipping finger into ink speeds up voting process
Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Omar said the new method was found to be effective in speeding up the voting process.
Wed Jul 24 2013
EC: Re-delineation study to begin year end
An electoral boundary re-delineation study will begin at the end of the year, said Election Commission (EC) deputy chairman Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Omar.
Sat Jun 08 2013
Memorandum for EC based on allegations, seditious statements
The Election Commission said the memorandum was clearly made without proper research and by those who did not understand the law.
Sun May 12 2013
Polling closes at 5 PM, 80 per cent of voters cast ballots
Some 80 per cent of the eligible voters in the GE13 today have cast their ballots, giving the highest voter turnout for the country in a GE.
Sun May 05 2013
Indelible ink creates buzz, EC reacts on easy removal claims
The Election Commission (EC) has brushed off allegations claiming indelible ink used on voters can be easily removed.
Sun May 05 2013
"We will arrrest those who try to vote for second time" - EC
EC deputy chairman Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Omar said the individuals hauled up for impersonation will be barred from voting 5 years.
Tue Apr 30 2013
EC: Candidates who withdraw technically still in race
Candidates who decide to withdraw after nomination day will still be regarded as contesting in the 13th General Election, and their names will still be on the ballot paper.
Mon Apr 22 2013
Harakah to retract statement against EC
Harakah will retract its statement regarding party deputy president Mohamad Sabu's accusation towards the Election Commission (EC).
Thu Feb 14 2013
EC deputy chairman wants to sue Mat Sabu
Election Commission deputy chairman Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Omar has asked Mat Sabu to apologise for his statement on 'Project IC Sabah'.
Thu Feb 14 2013
Outstation voters must have returned to Malaysia in last 5 years
The condition for outstation voters set by the Election Commission (EC) that they must have returned to Malaysia in the last five years and stayed not less than 30 days.
Sun Jan 27 2013
EC denies curtailing powers of GE observers
The Election Commission denied alleged claims by PKR secretary-general Datuk Saifuddin Nasution that the EC would bar observers from overseeing the vote-counting process during the general election.
Wed Jan 02 2013
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024