Malaysia – Two potential PKR candidates reported that their names were absent from the party’s membership list. A. Vethamoorthy, who had intended to vie for the position of PKR chairman in Sungai Siput, claimed he was unable to file his candidacy after learning that he was no longer a member of the party. Since 2013, Vethamoorthy has been a member …

Thailand – Everyone’s attention is on whether Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of fugitive ex-primier, Thaksin Shinawatra, will be named as a contender for state leader in the following general political race after she was placed accountable for a mission pointed toward advancing solidarity in the Pheu Thai Party. At a party meeting in Udon Thani on Sunday, Ms Paetongtarn, …

Malaysia – Following a delay in his appointment to the position, Johor Mentri Besar designate Datuk Hasni Mohammad said that he would not lead the southern state and will hand over to a younger contender. According to him, in light of the support and position of youths who are vital to the state’s growth and long-term success, he proposed that …

KOTA KINABALU – The Gabungan Rakyat Sabah alliance has unanimously picked Sabah Bersatu chief Datuk Hajiji Noor as their chief minister candidate. The decision was announced at a press conference today at the Magellan Sutera Resort today. The announcement came in a day after leaders of GRS negotiated with Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Juhar Mahiruddin to pick a chief minister. …

Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) debate on his nominee for prime minister is still underway, its chief secretary Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said tonight in the middle of this evening’s self-imposed deadline for decision. In a brief comment, Saifuddin, who is also Secretary-General of PKR, denied many media outlets stating otherwise, claiming that they are not the official stand of either …

PETALING JAYA – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced on wednesday the Pakatan Harapan (Alliance of Hope) coalition nominated him to be candidate for prime minister. Anwar confirmed that the decision was made by the Pakatan presidential council on Tuesday. People’s Justice Party (PKR) members also backs him as the country’s next leader. “They (presidential council) had invited Tun Dr Mahathir …