The Latest Breaking News from Malaysia

Malaysian political candidates are making their final pitches on the eve of national elections in an attempt to win over a divided electorate worried about the economy, rising costs of living and political turmoil that resulted in three prime ministers since the last polls in 2018

After nearly three years of shaky governments, Malaysians want politicians who can ‘do the work’.

Malaysian livestock and animal feed trader Zamri Haron lost 400,000 ringgit ($87,241.00) in heavy rains and floods last December that damaged his equipment and spoiled his stocks.

Malaysia holds its general election on Saturday with three leading coalitions vying for power and millions of new voters.

The virus has been found as close as Timor Leste, and a similar one is circulating in Papua New Guinea.

Anwar Ibrahim has ramped up campaigning this week to be Malaysia's prime minister, buoyed by polls putting the veteran opposition leader ahead in a closely fought contest.

Three men convicted at a Dutch court

Dutch judges on Thursday convicted three men of murder for their role in the 2014 shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine, and sentenced them to life in prison. A fourth man was acquitted.

In a dining hall at Malaysia's International Islamic University, 22-year-old undergraduate Hajar Wahab stood next to a makeshift polling booth, as she showed a fellow student how to mark and cast an election ballot.