Malaysia – As the fifth day of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) campaign for the Johor state election approaches, numerous grassroots activities are being undertaken. Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, the party’s chairman, stated that during on-the-ground operations with the candidates, he found the local communities’ acceptance of PN, which includes Bersatu, PAS, and Gerakan in the Peninsula, to be extremely promising. …

Malaysia – The low attendance of Chinese voters in Sarawak’s urban constituencies, according to Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen, was the major reason for the party’s dismal performance in the 2014 state election. He went on to say that this was due to their frustration with the former federal administration of Pakatan Harapan (PH). At urban voting centers with …

Malaysia – Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said today that cabinet members ordered to come home from abroad would be subject to the regular quarantine restrictions, with no special exceptions. This was in answer to a question about whether foreign ministers would be granted special exemptions from current quarantine restrictions. “At this time, even though they have returned home, they must …