This special issue of Daily News Alert compiles news articles relating to the 15th Malaysian General Election, to be held on 19 November 2022. The regular Daily News Alert will be released after 4 pm today.
This issue includes the following commentaries and articles with citations attributed to ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute and its researchers. You can click on the links to go to these articles directly.
- No. 4: James Chai, Visiting Fellow
- No. 29: James Chai, Visiting Fellow
- No. 35: Francis Hutchinson, Senior Fellow
- No. 43: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
- No. 44: James Chai, Visiting Fellow
1. PRU15: Isu perumahan tumpuan utama calon BN Putatan[GE15: The housing issue is the main focus of Putatan BN candidates]
Izwan Abdullah
Berita Harian (Malaysia), 11 November 2022
2. GE15: Mazliwati not afraid to face Sabah’s political giant
Bernama, 11 November 2022
3. Thirty Percent Seat Target Remains Elusive For Women
Nina Muslim
Bernama, 11 November 2022
4. Malaysia GE15: Low political literacy and indecisiveness limit youth votes
[includes a 9-minute video interview]
Darrelle Ng
Channel News Asia, 11 November 2022
5. Malaysia GE15: Penang’s controversial land reclamation project weighing on voters’ minds
Pichayada Promchertchoo
Channel News Asia, 11 November 2022
6. ‘Not enough’ says Cuepacs on election pledges for civil servants
Chia Wan Rou
Free Malaysia Today, 11 November 2022
7. BN offers most credible form of government, says Zaid
Sean Augustin
Free Malaysia Today, 11 November 2022
8. Ingat dah ‘settle’! [Remember to ‘settle’!]
Mohsin Abdullah
Free Malaysia Today, 11 November 2022
9. Nothing to hide? Follow PKR’s example and declare assets
A. Kathirasen
Free Malaysia Today, 11 November 2022
10. GE15: Perikatan Labuan unveils seven-point manifesto with focus on development
Malay Mail Online, 11 November 2022
11. In Muar, Syed Saddiq’s rep among the poor draws older ex-Umno backers into Muda’s fold
Syed Jaymal Zahiid
Malay Mail Online, 11 November 2022
12. PBDS launches GE15 manifesto with ‘Dayak First’ theme
Malay Mail Online, 11 November 2022
13. Three parties’ candidates declare assets so far, Harapan parties differ
Malaysiakini, 11 November 2022
14. East coast pitches election battles along party lines
Diyana Ibrahim
Malaysian Insight, 11 November 2022
15. Fight with Azmin for Gombak seat not personal, says Amirudin
Noel Achariam
Malaysian Insight, 11 November 2022
16. New faces unlikely to cause a stir in GE15, say analysts
Angie Tan
Malaysian Insight, 11 November 2022
17. GTA’s Agenda Baharu Malaysia outlines seven agendas for a New Malaysia
[Link to Gerakan Tanah Air’s manifesto]
Nor Ain Mohamed Radhi, Kalbana Perimbanayagam
New Straits Times, 11 November 2022
18. A greater and better Bentong
Tarrence Tan & Khoo Gek San
Star, 11 November 2022
19. GE15 manifestos: BN’s stronger on the economy, PH’s on social issues
Star, 11 November 2022
20. Heat has yet to rise in Negri
Sarban Singh
Star, 11 November 2022
21. Swamped by bricks and mortar in Batu
Shalini Ravindran
Star, 11 November 2022
22. Undi18 students set for rush home to vote
CASSANDRA VICTOR
Star, 11 November 2022
23. Voters keeping their faith in Pagoh
Remar Nordin
Star, 11 November 2022
24. Will the youths’ enthusiasm to vote translate into good turnout?
Star, 11 November 2022
25. Hot seats: Battles for Northern Sarawak
CINDY LAI, JACQUELINE RAPHAEL, PHILIP KIEW, JENIFER LAENG, NORNI MAHADI & JUDE TOYAT
Borneo Post, 10 November 2022
26. ‘Agenda for a new Malaysia’: Mahathir touts trustworthiness, prosperity in coalition manifesto
Najmi Syahiran Mamat
Channel News Asia, 10 November 2022
27. Malaysia GE15: PAS faces stiff competition to retain stronghold Kelantan
Alif Amsyar & Calvin Yang
Channel News Asia, 10 November 2022
28. Malaysia GE15: Perikatan Nasional expects ‘8-0’ clean sweep in Terengganu
Saifulbahri Ismail & Darrelle Ng
Channel News Asia, 10 November 2022
29. Malaysia GE15: What do youth voters want from politicians?
Darrelle Ng & Pamella Lim
Channel News Asia, 10 November 2022
30. Unfazed by Scandals, Malaysia’s Grand Old Party Seeks Electoral Victory
Eileen Ng
Diplomat, 10 November 2022
31. I’ll work with any party for my constituents, says Khairy
Reshna Reem Ganesan
Free Malaysia Today, 10 November 2022
32. I’m not Zahid’s favourite, says KJ
Reshna Reem Ganesan
Free Malaysia Today, 10 November 2022
33. PH needs 70% turnout to make impact in Johor, says Chin Tong
Elill Easwaran
Free Malaysia Today, 10 November 2022
34. Pledges on public health spending may be empty promises, says think tank
Free Malaysia Today, 10 November 2022
35. Johor DAP chairman says BN’s triumph in state election due to low voter turnout
Yiswaree Palansamy
Malay Mail Online, 10 November 2022
36. Candidates up in arms over ‘election walkabout’ permit
Malaysiakini, 10 November 2022
37. KJ: I negotiated for Sg Buloh as leadership left me in the dark
Malaysiakini, 10 November 2022
38. MANIFESTO COMPARISON
Malaysiakini, 10 November 2022
39. GE15: BN’s willingness to work with others to form government, shows crisis of confidence, says Muhyiddin
T.N. Alagesh
New Straits Times, 10 November 2022
40. Malaysia election 2022: Pakatan Harapan counting on strong turnout for November 19 victory, DAP chief Anthony Loke says
Joseph Sipalan
South China Morning Post, 10 November 2022
41. Flash floods in Selangor renew public anger over Malaysia election during rainy season
Nadirah H. Rodzi
Straits Times, 10 November 2022
42. Malaysia’s parties tweak plans to woo voters, with election too close to call at midpoint
Leslie Lopez
Straits Times, 10 November 2022
43. Selangor’s voters demand more of Malaysia’s parties
Shannon Teoh
Straits Times, 10 November 2022
44. Malaysia GE2022: Political apathy, ignorance common among young voters amid concerns over economy
Justin Ong, Navene Elangovan and Taufiq Zalizan
Today, 10 November 2022
Media, Technology & Society
45. EC database of more than 800,000 users allegedly on sale online
Free Malaysia Today, 11 November 2022
46. Fahmi Reza teaches democracy on TikTok
Puteri Aisya Sufian
Malaysiakini, 11 November 2022
47. Online sleuths scrutinise candidates’ credentials amid questions
Geraldine Tong
Malaysiakini, 11 November 2022
48. Pakatan launches online campaign to encourage high voter turnout
Bernard See
Star, 11 November 2022
49. GE15: Candidates still opt for face-to-face campaign
Bernama, 10 November 2022
50. Forum halted at UKM campus, so activist shifts it to Bandar Baru Bangi cafe
Kalbana Perimbanayagam
New Straits Times, 10 November 2022
51. Malaysia GE15: Can TikTok swing youth votes?
[3-minute video]
Straits Times, 9 November 2022
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