This alert service contains articles focusing on the Malaysian state elections which will be held on 12 Aug. The regular Daily News Alert will be released after 4pm today.
This special issue of Daily News Alert 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. 24: Francis Hutchinson, Senior Fellow
- No. 29: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
Due to the National Day public holiday, the next issue of Daily News Alert will be released on Thursday, 10 Aug.
1. Peluang besar BN-PH tambah kerusi di Terengganu – Penganalisis [Good chance BN-PH will add to their seats in Terengganu – Analyst]
Berita Harian, 8 August 2023
2. PAS no longer ‘original’, strayed from its founding struggles
Bernama, 8 August 2023
3. State polls: Young voters still puzzled why they should cast ballots
Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil
Bernama, 8 August 2023
4. We just want our transport woes to be fixed, say Penang folk
Predeep Nambiar
Free Malaysia Today, 8 August 2023
5. In Derga, new voters could deny third term for PH candidate
Joel Shasitiran
Free Malaysia Today, 8 August 2023
6. Residents fume at Zairil no-show at town hall
Dineskumar Ragu
Free Malaysia Today, 8 August 2023
7. Sanusi hang duk buat apa la ni? [What is Sanusi doing here?]
Mohsin Abdullah
Free Malaysia Today, 8 August 2023
8. Rafizi jawab adakah Umno liabiliti kepada PH? [Rafizi answers whether Umno is a liability to PH?]
Hishamuddin Aun
Free Malaysia Today, 8 August 2023
9. May the best manifesto win the state elections? Maybe not
Soo Wern Jun
Malay Mail Online, 8 August 2023
10. In Selangor, DAP hopefuls say voters have already gotten over Pakatan partnering BN
Kenneth Tee and Zarrah Morden
Malay Mail Online, 8 August 2023
11. Khairy joins in Perikatan campaign in Jeram to back former Umno Youth colleague
John Bunyan
Malay Mail Online, 8 August 2023
12. Police, military personnel to cast ballots in early voting today
Malay Mail Online, 8 August 2023
13. Zahid’s offer of allocations for support may narrow BN’s odds in Terengganu
Malaysia Now, 8 August 2023
14. Zahid moots 70pct discount on K’tan land premium
Malaysiakini, 8 August 2023
15. PSM stays confident heading into polls
Alfian Z.M. Tahir
Malaysian Insight, 8 August 2023
16. Selangor voters likely to ignore manifestos, say observers
Noel Achariam
Malaysian Insight, 8 August 2023
17. ‘Not naming MB picks will hurt PN’
Adib Povera
New Straits Times, 8 August 2023
18. Analysts: An uphill task for Rina
Luqman Hakim
New Straits Times, 8 August 2023
19. The driving force of youth power
Star, 8 August 2023
20. Opposition party Gerakan struggles in Penang after snub from own ally PAS
Eileen Ng
Straits Times, 8 August 2023
21. Pakatan-BN confident of securing 19 seats in Kedah – Saifuddin Nasution
Bernama, 7 August 2023
22. Civil servants to enjoy monthly RM10 rebate, affordable 5G Rahmah package announced
Bernama, 7 August 2023
23. EC issues 103,197 postal ballot papers for state elections, Kuala Terengganu by-election
Bernama, 7 August 2023
24. Malaysia heads to the polls (again)
Francis E Hutchinson
East Asia Forum, 7 August 2023
25. Alternative Views: Twists and turns by politicians will fizzle out after the state polls
M Shanmugam
Edge Markets, 7 August 2023
26. PN will make 30% low-medium-cost units for Penang folk mandatory, says Lau
Dineskumar Ragu
Free Malaysia Today, 7 August 2023
27. Possible low voter turnout concern for Selangor Pakatan incumbents seeking re-election
Kenneth Tee and Zarrah Morden
Malay Mail Online, 7 August 2023
28. Key factors shaping Malaysian state polls — Awang Azman Awang Pawi
Awang Azman Awang Pawi
Malay Mail Online, 7 August 2023
29. Kaji selidik yang ajaib [Research the magic]
[Link to ISEAS Perspective 2023/50 “Why Perikatan Nasional May Win in Selangor”]
Marzuki Mohamad
Malaysia Now, 7 August 2023
30. No New Selangor with Azmin’s return as MB (just in case) – Opinion
Anthony Chong Lip Teck
MySinchew, 7 August 2023
31. Anwar expected to make final push in Kedah on eve of polling day
Ahmad Mukhsein Mukhtar
New Straits Times, 7 August 2023
32. Sanusi says road safety was reason he was a no-show at two PN rallies
Adie Zulkifli
New Straits Times, 7 August 2023
33. Muda candidate wants to redesign Dusun Tua, fix unresolved local issues
Nor Ain Mohamed Radhi
New Straits Times, 7 August 2023
34. Muhyiddin: State polls are a referendum to overthrow unity government [NSTTV]
Baharom Bakar
New Straits Times, 7 August 2023
35. Anwar’s instinctive campaign style
Joceline Tan
Star, 7 August 2023
36. State polls: Don’t miss out opportunities for a better life, Zahid tells Kelantan folk
Mahadhir Monihuldin
Star, 7 August 2023
37. Malaysia state polls: Lower turnout at rallies as campaigning shifts online
Zunaira Saieed
Straits Times, 7 August 2023
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