By Khatijah Jistoh TAWAU, Sept 14 — The new seat of Kukusan is witnessing a clash between a veteran and a newcomer in the 16th Sabah state election. And if the 12,640 voters in the constituency are looking for a woman representative in the Sept 26 polls, it’s a toss-up between Chaya...

COLOMBO, Aug 5 — Sri Lankans lined up before polling stations opened on Wednesday, wearing masks and social distancing, to elect a new parliament that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa hopes will clear the way for him to boost his powers.

SINGAPORE, June 25, — Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong has decided to retire from politics, according to Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

SINGAPORE, June 24 — The Singapore prime minister's brother, Lee Hsien Yang, said on Wednesday he had joined an opposition party that is competing against his sibling at the upcoming July 10 election but was undecided if he would stand as a candidate.

SINGAPORE, April 7 — The Singapore government tabled a bill in parliament on Tuesday that sought to ensure that a general election could be held safely if called during the Covid-19 pandemic.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — The ringgit extended its downtrend against the US dollar at the opening today as the country’s political uncertainty drags on amid reports of a unity government in the works and calls for a snap election, analysts said.