ALOR GAJAH (Sept 13): The People's Progressive Party  (PPP) has conveyed its intention to the Barisan Nasional (BN) leadership to be allocated a seat to contest in the upcoming 16th Melaka state election.

Melaka polls: People's Progressive Party leaves seat allocation to BN

The absence of formal negotiations between Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) so far has not affected PH's preparedness for the Melaka state election, said acting Melaka PKR state leadership council chairman Adam Adli Abdul Halim.

PH ready for Melaka polls, not affected by lack of formal negotiations with BN — Adam Adli

Barisan Nasional (BN) will use the BN Plus cooperation formula in the Melaka state election, giving the people an opportunity to choose the best strategic partners to form the state government, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.

BN to use 'BN Plus' formula for Melaka polls — Ab Rauf

SEPANG (Sept 8): Pakatan Harapan (PH) is preparing its election machinery for various scenarios in the upcoming Melaka state election, including the possibility of contesting without an alliance with other parties.

PH election director Datuk Seri Ami...

PH gears up for any scenario in Melaka polls, says Amirudin

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 4): Calls for an earlier general election will be considered, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

However, he said the government's current priority was to revive the economy, improve the people’s well-being, and combat corruption and abuse of power.

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Anwar says will consider calls to hold GE16 early

GOMBAK (Aug 30): Pakatan Harapan (PH) is always prepared for any eventuality in the Melaka state election, including contesting on its own should negotiations on cooperation with Barisan Nasional (BN) fail to reach an agreement.

Melaka polls: PH remains open to negotiations, ready to go solo, says Amirudin

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 30): Umno will begin formal negotiations on possible cooperation with any party for the Melaka state election after the state legislative assembly is dissolved, said its president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

He said Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Y...

Umno to begin formal talks on Melaka polls cooperation after assembly dissolution

MELAKA (Aug 30): Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Melaka plans to announce its candidates for the upcoming state election earlier to give its new faces sufficient time to be fully prepared before facing voters.

Melaka PKR to announce state election candidates earlier

Melaka Barisan Nasional (BN) will defend all 21 state legislative assembly seats won by the coalition in the upcoming state election.

Melaka BN firm on defending 21 seats in state polls 

Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) are expected to decide on the direction of their cooperation for the Melaka state election before Malaysia Day on Sept 16, PKR election director Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said.

PH-BN strategy for Melaka polls to be decided by Sept 16 — Amirudin

Pakatan Harapan (PH) secretary general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has not ruled out meeting Melaka Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh to discuss possible cooperation in the upcoming Melaka state election.

Melaka polls: Saifuddin not ruling out PH-BN talks with Ab Rauf

TAPAH (Aug 16): MIC will defend its solitary seat in the upcoming Melaka state election for now, with the party also weighing a possible increase in the number of constituencies it will contest, its deputy president Datuk Seri M Saravanan said.

Saravanan: MIC to defend Gadek in Melaka polls, weighs contesting more seats

MELAKA (Aug 15): Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) on Saturday night announced its 15 candidates for the Melaka state election.

Bersama announces 15 candidates for Melaka state election

Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh has been given full authority to negotiate cooperation with any political coalition ahead of the upcoming Melaka state election.

Ab Rauf given full mandate to negotiate with any coalition ahead of Melaka polls — Zahid

US import prices surged in August amid solid increases in the costs of capital and consumer goods, suggesting inflation could rise further in the coming months.

US import prices jump in August on strength in capital, consumer goods

US retail sales rebounded more than expected in August as households stepped up purchases of motor vehicles and stocked up for the new school year, reinforcing the economy's resilience even as consumers grow more anxious about high inflation.

US retail sales rebound sharply in August

Retail prices for unsubsidised fuels in Malaysia will jump by 35 sen per litre for the week starting Sept 17, driven by a sharp increase in global crude oil prices as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalate.

Unsubsidised fuel prices to jump 35 sen per litre from Sept 17

A total of 38 areas in Peninsular Malaysia recorded unhealthy Air Pollution Index (API) readings as of 5pm Wednesday.

Unhealthy air quality in 38 areas across Peninsular Malaysia as of Wednesday evening

Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (KL:BIMB) has named former Ryt Bank chief executive officer Melvin Ooi as its new group chief technology and transformation officer, as the lender accelerates plans to modernise its technology infrastructure.

Former Ryt Bank CEO Melvin Ooi joins Bank Islam as tech chief

Starbucks Corp is weighing the sale of a majority stake in its Japan business in a potential deal that could value the coffee chain's biggest overseas company-operated market at about US$3 billion (RM12.1 billion), two people with knowledge of the matter said.

Starbucks considers selling majority stake in its Japan business — Reuters

Oil prices fell on Wednesday as reports that Saudi Arabia was offering additional crude cargoes via Oman eased concerns about the scale of Middle East supply disruptions, while European diesel prices hovered near a record high.

Oil slips as Saudi Arabia offers more crude via Oman; diesel near record high

Saudi warplanes pounded Yemen, the Houthis said on Wednesday, as the Iran-backed fighters solidified their gains after a lightning advance that has extended Tehran's reach in the Middle East war and further disrupted global oil supplies.

Saudis pound Yemen as Houthis solidify gains in new theatre of Middle East war

Monaco is among several nations poised to exit a global financial watchdog’s dirty money watchlist next month, marking a change in fortune for the city-state that’s home to the world’s highest concentration of millionaires and billionaires.

Monaco set to exit dirty-money list along with Bulgaria, Ivory Coast

Global stocks ticked higher on Wednesday as recent rises in government bond yields and oil prices paused ahead of a key US Federal Reserve interest-rate decision later in the day.

Global stocks tick up as oil falls, bonds stabilise ahead of Fed decision