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New Malaysian Cabinet named to boost confidence

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:22:14 -0400

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - 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.

Malaysia opposition to challenge election results

Tue, 07 May 2013 02:28:12 -0400

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim pledged Tuesday to mount a "fierce movement" to challenge what he called fraudulent election results that kept the country's long-ruling coalition in power, although with a diminished majority.

Malaysian elections expose worrying social schisms

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:32:59 -0400

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - 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.

VOICES: Malaysian voters weigh risks of change

Wed, 01 May 2013 03:07:03 -0400

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysians face a stark choice Sunday in their most hotly contested general elections ever: Stick with what they know, a long-ruling coalition accused of corruption, or take a chance on an untested opposition.

Malaysia's opposition banks on new economic deal

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 03:50:38 -0400

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - With less than a week to general elections, Malaysia's opposition alliance is banking on the promise of bold change to end the governing coalition's 56-year rule. It says a new economic playing field will strip away decades of race-based policies that it believes bred corruption and hampered growth