General election

Malaysia’s Anwar meets with king amid talk of early elections, as tensions in ruling alliance deepen

Alongside the launch of its manifesto, the Workers' Party introduced four new faces: (from left) Kenneth Tiong, Abdul Muhaimin Abdul Malik, Eileen Chong and Siti Alia Abdul Rahim Mattar.
SINGAPORE GE2025

GE2025: Workers’ Party introduces four new faces, including candidates for Sengkang, Aljunied GRCs

This may be the last update to the voter rolls before the next general election that is expected in the second quarter of the year.

Singapore voter rolls updated ahead of GE2025; public inspection open from Feb 15 to 28

BOE governor Andrew Bailey says that while the latest data has shown inflation is back at its 2 per cent target, it is too soon to cut rates. “We need to be sure that inflation will stay low."

Bank of England keeps rates at 5.25% ahead of UK election

The updates will come into effect on June 14 with revisions made to the Subsidiary Legislation.

Stricter rules for GE advertising, bigger area on ballot paper for voters to mark their choice: ELD

The former Elections Department office building at 11 Prinsep Link. A new round of election official training should not be viewed as a sign that an election is imminent, given the lengthy gap between the two in past elections.

50,000 public servants to be appointed as election officials, training to begin in April: ELD

Terry Gou, Foxconn founder, needs some 290,000 signatures from eligible voters to secure his place on the ballot as an independent presidential candidate.

Taiwan probes alleged election bribes linked to Foxconn founder

Analysts expect Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim (centre) to take a populist approach in policy-making, to regain the support of Malay voters.
NEWS ANALYSIS

All square after Malaysia’s state polls, but no smooth ride for Anwar’s unity government

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese prefers the Housing Bill to be passed by the Senate, but if it does not, the trigger for a double-dissolution election can happen.

Australian PM raises prospect of early election over housing impasse

Drawing on lessons learnt from the previous general election, more registration and ballot paper counters are to be provided in each polling station to reduce waiting times.

More polling stations, counters for Presidential Election 2023