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. 25: Cassey Lee, Senior Fellow
- No. 33: Mohd Faizal Bin Musa, Visiting Fellow
1. Banteras rasuah: Manifesto mana tarik pengundi? [Eradicating corruption: Which manifesto attracts voters?]
Berita Harian (Malaysia), 16 November 2022
2. A day on the campaign trail: Mahathir, 97, tries to recapture former glories
Pichayada Promchertchoo & Rashvinjeet S Bedi
Channel News Asia, 16 November 2022
3. Malaysia GE15: BN sets its sights on PH stronghold Selangor with younger politicians leading the charge
Rashvinjeet S Bedi
Channel News Asia, 16 November 2022
4. Analysis: Malaysia’s election ignores climate crisis as economy dominates
Michael Taylor
Free Malaysia Today, 16 November 2022
5. Can GE15 bring us policy certainty and political stability?
Shankaran Nambiar
Free Malaysia Today, 16 November 2022
6. Fate of coalitions hinges on how Malay votes go, say analysts
K. Parkaran
Free Malaysia Today, 16 November 2022
7. GE15: The possibility of an unexpected PM
A. Kathirasen
Free Malaysia Today, 16 November 2022
8. Unlikely for Zahid to become PM, says Umno source
Free Malaysia Today, 16 November 2022
9. Malaysian Chinese community to shape national poll
QI SIANG NG
Interpreter, 16 November 2022
10. 阿末扎希首相梦有更大目的 [Larger objectives to Ahmad Zahid’s dreams of prime ministership]
刘惟诚
Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报, 16 November 2022
11. GE15 manifestos: Which is best for women? ― Yu Ren-Chung
Malay Mail Online, 16 November 2022
12. The mystery of the Malay vote in GE15
Sophie Lemière
Malaysia Now, 16 November 2022
13. Cracks emerge in Muhyiddin’s Pagoh fortress as Malay votes split
Raveena Nagotra
Malaysiakini, 16 November 2022
14. Bentong voters in a quandary over picking party or candidate
Angie Tan
Malaysian Insight, 16 November 2022
15. Eyes on the prize as Malaysia decides
Ei Sun Oh
Manila Times, 16 November 2022
16. Pas missteps a double-edged sword for PN?
Hana Naz Harun, Qistina Sallehuddin
New Straits Times, 16 November 2022
17. Q&A: Ismail Sabri shares his views on BN’s GE15 plans and beyond
NAJMUDDIN NAJIB, Hana Naz Harun
New Straits Times, 16 November 2022
18. Quiet rise of PAS stirs concern days before Malaysia election
Leslie Lopez
Straits Times, 16 November 2022
19. GE15: is Sg Buloh Khairy’s proxy war with Zahid?
A. Azim Idris
The Vibes, 16 November 2022
20. Malaysia GE2022: The rural-urban divide — what the different groups of voters are looking for
Navene Elangovan, Justin Ong & Taufiq Zalizan
Today, 16 November 2022
21. Almost 95 pct turnout for early voting Tuesday – EC
Bernama, 15 November 2022
22. MA63: PM gives commitment to resolve outstanding matters in stages
Bernama, 15 November 2022
23. Smaller Cabinet in the next gov’t, assures Ismail Sabri
Bernama, 15 November 2022
24. Various plans drawn up for Sabah, Sarawak – Ismail Sabri
[Link to 59-minute video “Bual Bicara Khas Kestabilan & Kemakmuran Bersama Perdana Menteri“]
Bernama, 15 November 2022
25. Malaysia GE15: Expert Cassey Lee on how political parties seek to address cost of living issues
[9-minute video clip]
Channel News Asia, 15 November 2022
26. PAS will pick BN if there is a need to form coalition government: Party secretary-general
Aqil Haziq Mahmud
Channel News Asia, 15 November 2022
27. All component parties agree I’m BN’s PM candidate, says Ismail Sabri
Rex Tan
Malay Mail Online, 15 November 2022
28. GE15: Malaysian youth travelling back to hometown by free buses hope to help build better country
Zarrah Morden
Malay Mail Online, 15 November 2022
29. Hey teachers, leave them kids alone!: Empower political education among Malaysian youth
Malay Mail Online, 15 November 2022
30. Appointing the prime minister after GE15
Tommy Thomas
Malaysiakini, 15 November 2022
31. In last leg of GE15, Anwar storms BN strongholds in Perak
B Nantha Kumar
Malaysiakini, 15 November 2022
32. KJ: Cases against Umno leaders won’t be dropped, image must be restored
Malaysiakini, 15 November 2022
33. Mampukah PH menang di tengah PN, BN kalut [Can PH win in the midst of a PN, BN chaos]
Mohd Faizal Musa atau Faisal Tehrani bertugas sebagai felo di Institut Alam dan Tamadun Melayu (UKM), Felo Pelawat di ISEAS-Yusuf Ishak dan Bersekutu untuk sebuah projek di bawah Weatherhead Center, Universiti Harvard.
Malaysian Insight, 15 November 2022
34. GE15: Anifah’s backing positive for Pakatan but may not bring in the votes, say analysts
Muguntan Vanar & Durie Rainer Fong
Star, 15 November 2022
35. GE15: Newcomers in S’wak face challenge of gaining recognition
Shivani Supramani
Star, 15 November 2022
36. GE15: Polite Tenom voters have colourful way of looking at candidates
Durie Rainer Fong, Stephanie Lee & Junaid Ibrahim
Star, 15 November 2022
37. Businesses in Kedah hope for stable government and economic development
Kang Wan Chern
Straits Times, 15 November 2022
38. [UPDATED] GE15: think-tank predicts crushing defeat for Azmin in Gombak
The Vibes, 15 November 2022
39. BN leaders batten down hatches as Harapan, PN storm strongholds
Zikri Kamarulzaman
Malaysiakini, 14 November 2022
40. Anwar won’t become PM by working with DAP, says Muhyiddin
Mohd Farhan Darwis, Ravin Palanisamy
Malaysian Insight, 14 November 2022
41. Malaysia, universities and our ‘pasar malam’ politics: Sin Chew Daily contributor
Dr. Mohd Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi
Sinchew 星洲网, 10 November 2022
Media, Technology & Society
42. GE15: what’s your price? voteordie.shop lists alleged cost of politicians’ lifestyles
The Vibes, 16 November 2022
43. Smaller crowds at ceramah, bigger audience online
Jahabar Sadiq
Malaysian Insight, 15 November 2022
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