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 4pm 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. 18: Francis Hutchinson, Senior Fellow
- No. 34: James Chai, Visiting Fellow
- No. 37: Francis Hutchinson, Senior Fellow
1. Zaidi, Nurul Izzah with different missions to win Permatang Pauh
Bernama, 7 November 2022
2. ‘He is risking his political career’: Anwar’s presence in Perak a boost for PH, but victory is not assured
Pichayada Promchertchoo
Channel News Asia, 7 November 2022
3. PH ‘controlling’ campaign narrative, aiming to win more than 90 seats in Peninsular Malaysia: Rafizi Ramli
Aqil Haziq Mahmud
Channel News Asia, 7 November 2022
4. Alternative Views: Economic and political realities outweigh election pledges
M Shanmugam
Edge Markets, 7 November 2022
5. PN sabotaged itself in Sabah, Sarawak, says analyst
Robin Augustin
Free Malaysia Today, 7 November 2022
6. Sabah’s GE15 clashes: Petty tantrums or beginning of the end of GRS-BN?
Julia Chan
Malay Mail Online, 7 November 2022
7. In southern Johor, BN’s fortunes at state polls may evaporate
Alyaa Alhadjri
Malaysiakini, 7 November 2022
8. Tian Chua apologises to Anwar for contesting in Batu
Malaysiakini, 7 November 2022
9. Challengers think Batu winnable as incumbent is ‘raw and fresh’, say observers
Noel Achariam, Alfian Z.M. Tahir
Malaysian Insight, 7 November 2022
10. Perlis no longer Umno fortress, say analysts
Noor Azam Shairi, Mohd Farhan Darwis
Malaysian Insight, 7 November 2022
11. Prabakaran tipped to win in 10-way Batu race
Noel Achariam
Malaysian Insight, 7 November 2022
12. GE15: One-time mentor, protege in titanic clash
Arfa Yunus
New Straits Times, 7 November 2022
13. Perikatan aims for a clean, stable political eco-system
Star, 7 November 2022
14. TikTok a key stop on campaign trail for Malaysia GE candidates
Cheong Poh Kwan
Straits Times, 7 November 2022
15. Increase of Malay voters in Kota Melaka prime reason for PN fielding Suhaime
Bernama, 6 November 2022
16. Sarawak to table anti-party hopping amendments end-November
Bernama, 6 November 2022
17. Ismail Sabri popular among his Pahang constituents, but questions remain over future Malaysia PM role
Aqil Haziq Mahmud
Channel News Asia, 6 November 2022
18. Malaysia GE15: How are parties in Johor planning to win votes, and possibly reclaim seats?
Tan Si Hui & Calvin Yang
Channel News Asia, 6 November 2022
19. Malaysia GE15: Will party hoppers like Azmin Ali be punished at the ballot box?
Pamella Lim & Calvin Yang
Channel News Asia, 6 November 2022
20. 5-point GPS manifesto pledges to put ‘Sarawak First’
Samuel Chua
Free Malaysia Today, 6 November 2022
21. Will the rumoured Anwar-Zahid pact blow up PKR and PH?
Ibrahim M Ahmad
Free Malaysia Today, 6 November 2022
22. Up to EC to call off polls in event of major floods, says Ismail Sabri
Malay Mail Online, 6 November 2022
23. Saviour or traitor? Four ‘frogs’ in Perak confident of GE15 survival
Isabelle Leong & Ng Xiang Yi
Malaysiakini, 6 November 2022
24. Twenty-four hottest seats to watch out for in GE15
Malaysiakini, 6 November 2022
25. Adly Zahari, sambung yang tergendala [Adly Zahari, the interrupted connection]
Faisal Tehrani
Malaysian Insight, 6 November 2022
26. Why we need reform in selecting parliamentary candidates
Kenneth Cheng Chee Kin
Malaysian Insight, 6 November 2022
27. GE15: PN’s manifesto to address bread and butter issues affecting Malaysians
Kalbana Perimbanayagam and Farah Solhi
New Straits Times, 6 November 2022
28. Politics of the Wild Wild East
Philip Golingai
Star, 6 November 2022
29. Economic issues are top voter concern in Malaysia
Shannon Teoh
Straits Times, 6 November 2022
30. Malaysia election: New versus old politics in Bentong seat
Hazlin Hassan
Straits Times, 6 November 2022
31. Everyone wins with unity govt or CSA after GE15
Zan Azlee
Malaysiakini, 5 November 2022
32. GE15 reeks of intra-party strife
Terence Netto
Malaysiakini, 5 November 2022
33. Malaysian parties in complex tussle for parliament seats
P PREM KUMAR
Nikkei Asia, 5 November 2022
34. Malaysia election: ethnic Chinese voters long for return of multiracial politics under Pakatan Harapan
Hadi Azmi
South China Morning Post, 5 November 2022
35. GE15: ‘Sister’ a hot topic in Penang
Joceline Tan
Star, 5 November 2022
36. Cracks in Anwar’s PKR see incumbent MP battling party veteran and eight others
Nadirah H. Rodzi
Straits Times, 5 November 2022
37. Malaysia GE2022 campaigning kicks off: 6 key battles to watch
Straits Times, 5 November 2022
38. Umno’s internal strife threatens party’s hold in state elections
Ram Anand
Straits Times, 5 November 2022
39. Barisan Nasional’s strategy for ethnic, gender inclusivity must be understood: Ahmad Zahid ahead of Malaysia GE15
Najmi Syahiran Mamat
Channel News Asia, 4 November 2022
40. Malaysia GE15: Perikatan Nasional seeks to win all 8 Negeri Sembilan federal seats
Channel News Asia, 4 November 2022
41. Will Malaysia’s First-Time Voters Become a Driving Force of GE15?
Robin Vochelet
Diplomat, 4 November 2022
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