The Latest Breaking News from Malaysia

Malaysia's incumbent ruling coalition agrees to be opposition

Malaysia's incumbent ruling coalition said on Tuesday it agreed to be in opposition after deciding not to support any coalition to form a government.

Reuters · Nov 22, 2022

Malaysian police warn of ethnic tensions on social media after divisive election

Malaysian police have cautioned the country's social media users to refrain from posting "provocative" content on race and religion after a divisive general election on Saturday that ended in a hung parliament.

Reuters · Nov 22, 2022

Malaysia king to choose prime minister in post-election crisis

Malaysia's King Al-Sultan Abdullah said on Tuesday that he will pick the next prime minister soon after the leading two contenders failed to win a majority in an inconclusive election on Saturday.

Reuters · Nov 22, 2022

Malaysia's Anwar seeks backing of old foes to form government as turmoil drags on

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim sought backing from the graft-tainted incumbent coalition and his longtime rival to form a government, in a bid to gain an edge over opponent Muhyiddin Yassin, after an election delivered a hung parliament.

Reuters · Nov 21, 2022

Anwar, Muhyiddin seek support in Malaysia as deadline extended

King gives leaders of rival coalitions an extra day to reach agreement as they try to secure majority after tight poll.

Al Jazeera · Nov 21, 2022

Universities find they can't silence victims of sexual assault

In the face of silence from their universities, students have taken to social media to demand better action against sexual harassment and assault.

360info · Nov 21, 2022

Malaysia's political manoeuvring begins after indecisive election

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's political leaders scrambled on Sunday to secure support from rivals a day after a general election produced a hung parliament, with no coalition winning a parliamentary majority.

Bangkok Post · Nov 20, 2022

Malaysia's Muhyiddin gains backing for PM bid after indecisive election

Malaysia's former premier Muhyiddin Yassin secured backing from two political blocs on Sunday as he sought to form a new government after a general election produced a hung parliament, but he had yet to win the required majority.

Reuters · Nov 20, 2022

Two rival blocs race to form Malaysia's next government

The two biggest winners of Malaysia’s general elections are competing to hammer out alliances to form a government after the polls failed to produce a clear winner

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2022

Explainer-What to expect as Malaysia's split election leaves scramble to form govt

Malaysia's political leaders were scrambling to form a coalition government on Sunday after an election produced an unprecedented hung parliament, with no group able to claim a majority.

Reuters · Nov 20, 2022