Ahmad Zahid confident BN can win all 12 seats in Selangor
Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is confident the party can win all 12 seats it will contest in Selangor in Saturday's (Aug 12) state polls.
Thu Aug 10 2023
MCA, MIC will contest in state polls - BN chairman
On seat allocations between BN and Pakatan Harapan, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the process was nearing completion.
Tue Jun 27 2023
Polls: No Umno, DAP logo on ballot papers - Ahmad Maslan
Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said that only two major coalitions will contest the state elections, namely BN and PH against PN.
Fri May 26 2023
BN leaders contesting in GE15 on PN ticket not true party fighters - Ku Li
Tengku Razaleigh described the two BN leaders who will contest in the GE15 on the PN ticket as "not true party fighters".
Fri Nov 04 2022
PKR to contest 18 state seats in Pahang, 80 pct new faces
PKR will contest 18 state seats in Pahang in the GE15, with 80 per cent of the candidates being new faces, Pahang PKR chairman Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said.
Fri Nov 04 2022
GE15: BN to contest in Beluran - Bung Moktar
BN will contest the Beluran parliamentary seat in the GE15 by fielding former Sandakan Municipal Council president Benedict Asmat.
Thu Nov 03 2022
GE15: PKR to contest 21 state seats in Perak
PKR will contest 21 state seats in Perak in the 15th general election (GE15), with 17 new faces to be featured.
Thu Nov 03 2022
GE15: Syed Saddiq to defend Muar parliamentary seat
MUDA has announced that party president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman will contest the Muar parliamentary seat in the GE15.
Wed Nov 02 2022
GE15: GTA fielding more than 120 parliamentary candidates nationwide
GTA pro tem chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad confirmed that the coalition will contest in more than 120 parliamentary seats in the GE15.
Wed Nov 02 2022
MIC confirmed contesting in GE15 - Vigneswaran
Vigneswaran has confirmed that MIC will contest the GE15 under the BN umbrella, dispelling speculation that MIC will sit out of the election.
Wed Nov 02 2022
Gerakan to focus on Penang state seats as strategy to return as govt
Dr Dominic Lau does not intend to contest for a parliamentary seat but will contest in the Penang DUN and lead the election machinery in the state when it is dissolved.
Wed Nov 02 2022
DAP to contest eight state seats in Pahang, fields two new faces
Pahang DAP announced today that the party will contest eight state seats in the upcoming GE15 and field two new faces.
Tue Nov 01 2022
GE15: PN to contest 169 parliamentary, 116 state seats
Perikatan Nasional (PN) today announced that it will contest 169 parliamentary and 116 state seats in the GE15.
Tue Nov 01 2022
GE: Amanah to contest 54 parliamentary seats
Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) will contest 54 parliamentary seats in the 15th General Election (GE15) to be held on Nov 19.
Sun Oct 30 2022
GE15: GTA announces eight candidates
GTA today announced the names of eight candidates from Pejuang who will contest the parliamentary seats in the GE15.
Thu Oct 27 2022
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?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
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