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- No. 29: Ong Kian Ming, Visiting Senior Fellow
- No. 35: Khairy Jamaluddin, Visiting Senior Fellow
- No. 40: Khairy Jamaluddin, Visiting Senior Fellow
1. Selangor will lose out if it isn’t under unity gov’t after state election – Ahmad Zahid
Bernama, 7 August 2023
2. Gov’t committed to overcoming poverty, no matter the cost – PM Anwar
Bernama, 7 August 2023
3. Amanah’s Norwani downplays protests against her candidacy in Paroi
Shahrul Shahabudin
Free Malaysia Today, 7 August 2023
4. Bersatu’s Chinese candidates are mere ‘window dressing’, says analyst
Jason Thomas
Free Malaysia Today, 7 August 2023
5. Memali folk still support PAS despite recent ties with Dr M
Faiz Zainudin
Free Malaysia Today, 7 August 2023
6. As Anwar headlines Pakatan’s campaign for state polls, voters start to believe in a Malaysia undivided
Shathana Kasinathan
Malay Mail Online, 7 August 2023
7. Bersatu pioneer quits, cites favouritism and loss of direction
Malaysiakini, 7 August 2023
8. COMMENT | Muslim nationalism challenges Anwar’s multi-ethnic govt
Wong Chin Huat
Malaysiakini, 7 August 2023
9. Shifting tides for PN in Kedah?
Adie Zulkifli
New Straits Times, 7 August 2023
10. ‘Whoever controls social media gets the votes’
Star, 7 August 2023
11. Anwar pivots to home ground to stem opposition march in PH strongholds of Penang, Selangor
Shannon Teoh and Eileen Ng
Straits Times, 7 August 2023
12. 国盟抛“华人任相论”吸票 [PN tosses “Chinese as Prime Minister” to attract votes]
李一峰
星洲网, 7 August 2023
13. PH-BN launch Negeri Sembilan unity aspiration, outlines 10 thrusts, 70 offers
Bernama, 6 August 2023
14. BN-PH’s affordable home pledge golden opportunity for K’tan folks – Rehda
Bernama, 6 August 2023
15. For most people of Terengganu, owning home a distant dream
Balqis Jamaludin
Bernama, 6 August 2023
16. Spectre of ethnic divisions hangs over Malaysia as racial, religious rhetoric intensifies ahead of state polls
Amir Yusof & Rashvinjeet S Bedi
Channel News Asia, 6 August 2023
17. Umno neither infidels nor our enemy, says PAS spiritual leader
Anne Muhammad
Free Malaysia Today, 6 August 2023
18. Affordable housing a key issue for Penang voters ahead of polls
Dineskumar Ragu
Free Malaysia Today, 6 August 2023
19. Bersatu sacks ex-division chief for contesting as independent
Free Malaysia Today, 6 August 2023
20. Survey says Selangor unlikely to sway, six in 10 voters still likely to vote for Pakatan
Soo Wern Jun
Malay Mail Online, 6 August 2023
21. Survey: Seven in 10 from Selangor swing seats satisfied with Anwar, will choose him as PM again
Soo Wern Jun
Malay Mail Online, 6 August 2023
22. Voting is a ‘jihad’ when other races are threatening Muslims’ political force, Hadi says ahead of state polls
Soo Wern Jun
Malay Mail Online, 6 August 2023
23. COMMENT | The state polls campaign, one week on
Bridget Welsh
Malaysiakini, 6 August 2023
24. Cash aids galore in Madani manifesto for N Sembilan
Malaysiakini, 6 August 2023
25. Anwar faces brickbats for ‘bullying’ student
Malaysiakini, 6 August 2023
26. PKR struggles in Gurun match against PN footballer as BN voters flip
Raveena Nagotra & Hoi Jia Xuan
Malaysiakini, 6 August 2023
27. PAS must know it cannot win with just Malay support
Kenneth Cheng Chee Kin
Malaysian Insight, 6 August 2023
28. Status quo in six state elections?
Philip Golingai
Star, 6 August 2023
29. 希盟国阵要保雪州政权须靠高投票率 [PH-BN depending on high voter turnout to retain Selangor]
萧郡瑜
联合早报, 6 August 2023
30. Over 600 Bersatu members in Rantau Abang leave party for Umno
Bernama, 5 August 2023
31. PAS’ internet celebrities edge rivals in S’gor on personal touch
Low Choon Chyuan
Malaysiakini, 5 August 2023
32. BN-Harapan unveils ‘golden offer’ for Kelantan
N Faizal Ghazali
Malaysiakini, 5 August 2023
33. From KL to Alor Setar, Anwar seeks to upend ‘Sanusi wave’ in Kedah blitz
Isabelle Leong & Raveena Nagotra
Malaysiakini, 5 August 2023
34. Elections and the Malaysian dilemma
Prof Dr. Mohd Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi
MySinchew, 5 August 2023
35. Malaysia state polls: how a ‘wave of discontent’ in Selangor could drive referendum on PM Anwar’s unity government
[Link to ISEAS Perspective 2023/61 “Malaysia’s 2023 Elections: A Coming Clash of Coalitions in Selangor”]
South China Morning Post, 5 August 2023
36. How will Malay votes swing in Selangor?
Joceline Tan
Star, 5 August 2023
37. Free parking v affordable housing: Rival parties vie for Selangor voters ahead of polls
Zunaira Saieed
Straits Times, 5 August 2023
38. Malaysia state polls: PM Anwar flies into rival-held Kedah pledging aid and investment
Hazlin Hassan
Straits Times, 5 August 2023
39. Naratif ‘hitam dan putih’ hangatkan kempen PRN [‘Black and white’ narrative heats up state election campaigning]
Prof Madya Dr Mohd Azhar Abd Hamid dan Prof Datuk Dr Kassim Thukiman adalah Kumpulan Penyelidikan Kenegaraan dan Kesejahteraan Sosial Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Berita Harian, 4 August 2023
40. Selangor polls: Opposition alliance PN still swimming against tide in pursuit of Malay tsunami
Shannon Teoh
Straits Times, 4 August 2023
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