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Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim says ex-PM Najib likely headed to jail
The election dramatically reversed Anwar's fortunes, from prisoner to presumptive successor to 92-year-old Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad
Malaysia's opposition makes strong early gains – unofficial tallies
The ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition has so far won 34 parliamentary seats, while opposition alliance Pact of Hope was on 40, according to a count on the website of the pro-government Star newspaper
Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim urges voters to oust scandal-hit government
The unlikely Anwar Ibrahim-Mahathir Mohammad partnership is one of the most remarkable aspects of a gruelling campaign for an election many expect to be one of the Malaysia's closest ever
Malaysian opposition bets on 'tsunami' of Muslim support
The optimism has been triggered by the decision of 92-year-old former leader Mahathir Mohamad, a champion of the country's Muslim Malays, to run as the opposition's prime ministerial candidate
Malaysia's scandal-hit PM faces tough fight as poll battle starts
The 11-day campaign is formally under way, with 222 parliamentary seats up for grabs
Malaysia to vote next month in closely fought general election
The poll date announced by the election commission – May 9 – has sparked fury among the opposition who claims a weekday election was deliberately chosen to keep turnout low, favoring Prime Minister Najib Razak
Malaysia approves 'fake news' law despite outcry
The law targets foreign as well as local media, and is seen in part as an effort to silence criticism of the scandal surrounding sovereign wealth fund 1MDB that has rocked the administration of Prime Minister Najib Razak
Malaysia's largest state votes, in test for embattled PM
Malaysia s ruling Barisan Nasional is expected to comfortably retain its firm control of Sarawak one of the country s least developed states
Malaysian ruling coalition wins by-election by lower margin
The May 5 by election was the first of two this week with speculation rife over Prime Minister Najib Razak s future
Malaysia’s autocrats go marching on
Malaysia s rulers aren t so much as goose stepping but making a mad dash towards authoritarian rule… again writes James Giggacher
Malaysia's Anwar gets Susan Rice meeting
Anwar says he is not upset he would not get time with Obama who would not be able to see him personally
Southeast Asia: Legitimacy in crisis
If no one agrees to the rules it’s hard to play the game
Malaysian leader strengthens hand in party polls
Analysts said Najib appeared to have held off conservatives for now
Ex-leader's son in focus as Malaysia ruling party votes
All eyes are now on Mukhriz Mahathir 48 whom analysts expect will seek to protect his father s legacy
[Entertainment wRap]: A week of provocative films
A women s prison dramedy James Franco s film on necrophilia a tragicomedy on the Catholic Church
Ruling party retains seat in Malaysian by-election
Malaysia s ruling party retained a state seat in the first by election since May s controversial general election
Malaysian opposition figures charged with sedition
The allegations have added pressure on Prime Minister Najib Razak who was already smarting from a disappointing polls win
Malaysia opposition rally speakers may face sedition charges - police
UPDATE Police said speakers at a mass rally led by opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim to protest against alleged election fraud could face sedition charges
Watchdogs: Malaysia polls 'not fair'
Independent Malaysian polls watchdogs disputed the government s insistence that elections were free and fair citing serious flaws in the electoral system
'Chinese tsunami' hits Malaysian politics
Analyst: The Chinese have decided to vote as a bloc and they have decided to vote the opposition
Najib sworn in as opposition protests 'stolen' Malaysia poll
Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim called for a rally in two days time to protest at a victory which he said was achieved via the worst electoral fraud in our history
Opposition to fight 'stolen' Malaysia poll result - Anwar
UPDATE Anwar Ibrahim said Monday May 6 his Malaysian opposition planned to contest the results of a bitter weekend election battle
Malaysia ruling regime wins polls
UPDATE Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said the polls were tainted by fraud and refused to concede; Najib wins with a minority of popular vote
Record turnout in historic Malaysia polls
Millions of Malaysians voted on Sunday May 5 with one of the world s longest serving governments under serious threat from an upstart opposition
Key issues, players and facts in Malaysia election
Following are key electoral facts players and issues surrounding the Malaysian general elections
Malaysia decides in high-stakes polls
UPDATE Malaysians have keenly awaited the vote ever since 2008 polls when the opposition made unprecedented gains against the once invincible coalition in power since 1957
Malaysia's clean-polls pledge smudged by ink flap
Some camps say the integrity of weekend elections was in doubt after revelations that indelible ink meant to prevent fraud was easily washed off
Malaysia braces for its closest election ever
Analyst: It s going to be really close I think UMNO will win but with a reduced majority But there is a real chance Pakatan might do it
Specter of bias hovers over Malaysian vote
Nearly all of Malaysia agrees coming elections will be the country s closest ever but voters ask: will the hotly anticipated contest be free and fair?
Whistle-blower at center of Malaysia graft fight
Malaysians head to the polls in the coming months with the country s persistent corruption high on the list of public concerns and few have done more to put it there than baby faced Rafizi Ramli
