Malaysian election

(Apr 10): Malaysia will hold a general election on May 9, the Election Commission (EC) said on Tuesday, in what could be the toughest test of the ruling-coalition’s 61-year grip on power.

(Apr 6): Former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad’s party has been banned from campaigning for 30 days, a move that could dent his challenge to Prime Minister Najib Razak in a coming election.

(Jan 8): Malaysia’s opposition named Mahathir Mohamad, 92, as candidate for prime minister in an election that must be held by August.

(Oct 27): Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak is boosting subsidies and social assistance to lure voters ahead of a tough election battle while painting a rosier economic picture.