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Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, right, speaks during the announcement of his new cabinet lineup as his deputy Muhyiddin Yassin listens in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Wednesday. Pic: AP.

New Malaysian Cabinet named in bid to calm jitters

By AP News Thu, May 16, 2013 11:57AM UTC 0 Comment

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s leader named a new Cabinet on Wednesday in an effort to restore confidence in a long-ruling coalition that won national elections last week with a smaller majority. Prime Minister Najib Razak chose a mix of experienced officials and fresher faces meant to reinvigorate an administration accused of losing touch...

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GE13: Election result exposes Malaysia’s great divides

By AP News Tue, May 07, 2013 11:03AM UTC 0 Comment

A man reaches down to buy a local newspaper featuring results of Malaysia's general elections, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday. Pic: AP.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — It was hardly the look of the victorious. Wearing a bright blue shirt and a grim expression, Prime Minister Najib Razak appeared before the media on Monday to somberly acknowledge that his coalition had won general elections for the 13th time in a row. He had reason to be cheerless....

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Malaysia election analysis: It was always about the aftermath

By Asia Sentinel Tue, May 07, 2013 10:33AM UTC 0 Comment

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak faces stiff challenges ahead. Pic: AP.

By Murray Hunter It is extremely difficult to find any real winners in the results which dripped out from Malaysia’s Electoral Commission late Sunday night and early Monday morning – although, somewhat surprisingly, one could be Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak, who ran ahead of his party and who managed to preserve majorities in Negeri...

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GE13: Anwar refuses to recognise BN poll victory

By Rob O'Brien Tue, May 07, 2013 10:03AM UTC 0 Comment

Malaysia opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, left, and his wife Wan Azizah speak during a press conference at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur early Monday. Pic: AP.

Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim says he will challenge the result of Malaysia’s election, which was won by the ruling National Front early Monday, although analysts says it is unlikely to affect the outcome. The Barisan Nasional (BN, National Front) won 133 parliamentary seats out of the 222 being contested, while the Opposition Pakatan Rakyat (PR, People’s...

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Malaysia’s long-ruling coalition hangs on to power

By AP News Mon, May 06, 2013 1:15AM UTC 0 Comment

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, center, arrives at his ruling National Front coalition's headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday evening. Pic: AP.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s long-governing coalition won national elections with a weakened majority to extend its unbroken, 56-year rule, fending off the strongest opposition it has ever faced but exposing vulnerabilities in the process. The Election Commission reported that Prime Minister Najib Razak’s National Front coalition captured 133 of Malaysia’s 222 parliamentary seats...

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