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. 1: James Chai, Visiting Fellow
- No. 17: Francis Hutchinson, Senior Fellow
- No. 58: James Chai, Visiting Fellow
- No. 65: Lee Hwok Aun, Senior Fellow
1. ‘My focus is on their economic situation’: Candidates woo youth voters with promises of jobs in Malaysia GE15
Rhea Yasmine Bte Alis Haizan, Amir Yusof, Aqil Haziq Mahmud & Rashvinjeet S Bedi
Channel News Asia, 14 November 2022
2. Malaysia GE15: How parties, candidates are wooing voters
[4-minute video clip]
Alif Amsyar
Channel News Asia, 14 November 2022
3. Stakes high for the urban poor among Malaysian voters
[5-minute video clip]
Leong Wai Kit
Channel News Asia, 14 November 2022
4. DAP’s Lee banks on community ties to win Ipoh Timur
Tsubasa Nair
Free Malaysia Today, 14 November 2022
5. MCA’s GE15 ‘grand ceramah’ in Cheras draws fewer than 30 people, in person and online
Kenneth Tee
Malay Mail Online, 14 November 2022
6. PN leaders disavow speaker who wants to ‘slaughter kafir harbi’
Isabelle Leong
Malaysiakini, 14 November 2022
7. Parties must stop using recycled issues to attract voters, say analysts
Alfian Z.M. Tahir
Malaysian Insight, 14 November 2022
8. Umno’s silent protest may hurt Khairuddin in Kuala Nerus
Diyana Ibrahim
Malaysian Insight, 14 November 2022
9. GE15: Early voters matter in tight battles
Veena Babulal
New Straits Times, 14 November 2022
10. GE15: Getting the right team players vital in the race for Sabah
Roy Goh
New Straits Times, 14 November 2022
11. GE15: Ugly side of campaigning emerging [NSTTV]
OMAR AHMAD, MOHAMAD FAHD RAHMAT
New Straits Times, 14 November 2022
12. Mainly overconfident declarations
Philip Golingai
Star, 14 November 2022
13. Post-election Constitutional issues
Shad Saleem Faruqi
Star, 14 November 2022
14. Race for undecided voters
Wong Chun Wai
Star, 14 November 2022
15. Young voters want gender-balanced leadership
NOOR NASIRAH
Star, 14 November 2022
16. Malaysia election: Just two hours from KL, but time stands still in Bagan Datuk
Ram Anand
Straits Times, 14 November 2022
17. Malaysia GE2022: A David vs Goliath battle in Muar to win hearts and minds of youth voters
JUSTIN ONG
Today, 14 November 2022
18. GE15: UMNO suspends Arau, Maran Wanita chiefs – Ahmad Maslan
Bernama, 13 November 2022
19. Torn banners, racist taunts: Instances of hate culture cast shadow over Malaysia GE15 campaign
Amir Yusof
Channel News Asia, 13 November 2022
20. Malaysia’s uneven but bounded electoral playing field
William Case, Nottingham University Malaysia
East Asia Forum, 13 November 2022
21. Will KJ’s clever strategy in Sungai Buloh work?
A. Kathirasen
Free Malaysia Today, 13 November 2022
22. A week into campaigning, Umno-led BN that forced GE15 lacks enthusiasm
Yiswaree Palansamy , Shahrin Aizat Noorshahrizam and Soo Wern Jun
Malay Mail Online, 13 November 2022
23. After 2020 state election, political fatigue rather than election fever in Sabah this GE15
Julia Chan
Malay Mail Online, 13 November 2022
24. Armed Forces chief: Postal voting for military personnel began on Nov 7
Rex Tan
Malay Mail Online, 13 November 2022
25. GE15: BN Kedah lacks direction as leadership crisis continues
Zainal Epi
Malay Mail Online, 13 November 2022
26. GE15: War of words grows between Bung Moktar and Kiandee over Beluran seat
Julia Chan
Malay Mail Online, 13 November 2022
27. Ampang – battle between Zuraida’s popularity and Harapan’s brand
Yasmin Ramlan
Malaysiakini, 13 November 2022
28. Bad weather, ebbing ‘anti-BN wave’ ill tidings for Harapan in Pontian
Alyaa Alhadjri
Malaysiakini, 13 November 2022
29. Battle for Sg Besar: Intense fight between BN, PN, Harapan
Hariz Mohd
Malaysiakini, 13 November 2022
30. Will Balik Pulau pendulum swing again?
Tan Hong Kai
Malaysiakini, 13 November 2022
31. Dr Mahathir’s right-wing pact won’t get the Chinese vote, analysts say
Alfian Z.M. Tahir
Malaysian Insight, 13 November 2022
32. Pakatan manifesto does not address Sosma, IPCC
Kenneth Cheng Chee Kin
Malaysian Insight, 13 November 2022
33. GE15: BN will lose Perlis, says Zahidi
New Straits Times, 13 November 2022
34. GE15: Overseas postal voters claim they have yet to receive ballot papers
New Straits Times, 13 November 2022
35. Tok Mat does not expect a repeat of GE14’s political tsunami
New Straits Times, 13 November 2022
36. Malaysia election 2022: meet 7 women shaking up a political scene saturated by men
Amy Sood
South China Morning Post, 13 November 2022
37. Every seat has a story
Philip Golingai
Star, 13 November 2022
38. Expect the unexpected
Muguntan Vanar and Philip Golingai
Star, 13 November 2022
39. GE15: Candidates facing neck-and-neck race in Kota Marudu
Durie Rainer Fong And Junaid Ibrahim
Star, 13 November 2022
40. GE15: Litmus test for youth participation
Tarrence Tan
Star, 13 November 2022
41. GE15: Youth in Sabah excited to vote, learning importance of their ballot
Stephanie Lee
Star, 13 November 2022
42. GTA not anti-Chinese, says Dr M
Imran Hilmy
Star, 13 November 2022
43. Unity government in store?
Wong Chun Wai
Star, 13 November 2022
44. Anwar confident PH can form simple majority in Malaysia GE
Eileen Ng
Straits Times, 13 November 2022
45. Jaded voters dampen election mood in Ipoh
Lok Jian Wen
Straits Times, 13 November 2022
46. Malaysia’s political parties enter enemy territory to win votes
Zunaira Saieed and Hazlin Hassan
Straits Times, 13 November 2022
47. PAS banks on clean politics for big win in Terengganu, but race will be tight
Hazlin Hassan
Straits Times, 13 November 2022
48. Malaysia GE2022: Youths raise funds to help Sabah, Sarawak peers return home for polling day
Navene Elangovan
Today, 13 November 2022
49. Malaysia’s Upcoming National Polls Suddenly Look Competitive
John Berthelsen
Asia Sentinel, 12 November 2022
50. BN boleh pertahan 8 kerusi di Johor, hadapi laluan sukar di 18 Parlimen [BN can retain 8 seats in Johor, facing a difficult path in 18 Parliament seats]
Syahida Johan, Penolong Setiausaha, Pertubuhan Naratif Malaysia (NARATIF) dan Pensyarah UOW Malaysia KDU University College
Berita Harian (Malaysia), 12 November 2022
51. GE15: Voters eager to return home to vote, ticket sales skyrocket
Bernama, 12 November 2022
52. 10-cornered fight: Voters in Batu spoilt for choice amid fierce Malaysia GE15 contest
Rashvinjeet S Bedi
Channel News Asia, 12 November 2022
53. UMNO is changing, in need of new leaders, says Khairy as BN faces tough fight in Malaysia GE15
Channel News Asia, 12 November 2022
54. East Malaysia’s fate still in the hands of Putrajaya
Joe Samad
Free Malaysia Today, 12 November 2022
55. Higher education shake-up after GE15
Geoffrey Williams
Free Malaysia Today, 12 November 2022
56. Voter interest soars as PN election gimmick takes wings
Predeep Nambiar
Free Malaysia Today, 12 November 2022
57. Show me the money! Preying on vulnerability in GE15
Bridget Welsh
Malaysiakini, 12 November 2022
58. Malaysia election 2022: ‘Pakatan Harapan’s to lose’ or Umno’s route back to power?
Hadi Azmi
South China Morning Post, 12 November 2022
59. An election with lots of ripples but no wave
Joceline Tan
Star, 12 November 2022
60. A week before Malaysia votes, BN struggles to control election narrative
Shannon Teoh
Straits Times, 12 November 2022
61. Record number of independent candidates in Malaysia polls signals discontent with party politics
Zunaira Saieed
Straits Times, 12 November 2022
62. Slew of projects being done to ease congestion at Johor land crossings, says top Malaysian official
Straits Times, 12 November 2022
63. Tussle for Perlis has BN on backfoot
Kang Wan Chern
Straits Times, 12 November 2022
64. Will a dark horse become Malaysia’s next PM?
Nile Bowie
Asia Times, 11 November 2022
65. Malaysia GE15: Will success or failure handling COVID-19 determine who wins at the ballot box?
Calvin Yang
Channel News Asia, 11 November 2022
66. Laluan BN, PH di kerusi tumpuan Perak masih di persimpangan [Perak hot seats still up for grabs by BN, PH]
Dr Muhamad Azwan Abd Rahman adalah Pengerusi Pertubuhan NaratifMalaysia (NARATIF)&Felo Penyelidik Institut KajianMalaysia dan Antarabangsa (IKMAS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Berita Harian (Malaysia), 9 November 2022
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