Big names losing fight in GE15
KUCHING: As predicted, quite a number of big names who hold important positions in their respective political parties have lost their battle in the 15th general election (GE15). One of them was Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum who was once again defeated in the Julau parliamentary seat by Parti Bangsa Malaysia […]
All five women candidates deliver
KUCHING: It was a clean sweep for all five Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) women candidates in the 15th general election (GE15). The women candidates that were fielded under the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) ticket are Datuk Nancy Shukri at Santubong; Datuk Rubiah Wang at Samarahan; Rodiyah Sapiee at Batang Sadong; Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib at Mukah; […]
GE15 ends in hung Parliament, without clear winner
KUALA LUMPUR: The 15th general election (GE15), the most intense the country had ever faced, has ended in a hung parliament with no party securing a clear majority to form the new federal government. Pakatan Harapan (PH) had won 82 seats and Perikatan Nasional (PN), 73 seats, as of 4.30am when the Election Commission (EC) declared […]
Baru faces shocking defeat in Lawas
KUCHING: Baru Bian has lost his battle for the Lawas parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election (GE15). The Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) deputy president was defeated by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate Datuk Henry Sum Agong who garnered 11,361 votes, securing the seat with a 5,677 vote majority. Baru garnered 5,684 votes whereas Pakatan […]
GPS leaders gather at BCCK ahead of GE15 result announcement
BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP, NOOR SYAHHIRA HADI & JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) members swarmed the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here in anticipation of the result of the 15th General Election (GE15). Its chairman Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg arrived here as early as 5pm, followed by Parti Pesaka […]
Villagers cast vote clad in Hari Raya attire
PUSA: The 5th general election (GE15) was welcomed by voters in Kampung Spinang here as if it was the Hari Raya celebration. As early as 7am, about 300 voters were already ready to cast their votes while adorned in their Hari Raya best traditional attire. According to the Beting Maro PBB branch exco member Maro […]
50 pct voter turnout as of 1 pm
KUALA LUMPUR: The turnout of voters nationwide as of 1 am almost reached 50 percent, according to the Election Commission (EC). In the Mersing parliamentary constituency, its assistant returning officer (Logistics) Muhammad Nur Fahmi Zulkifl, said the polling centre at Balai Raya Pulau Besar was closed at 1.20 pm, making it the first polling centre […]
Voters in Limbang, Baram brave floods
KUCHING: Voters at four polling centres in Limbang and Baram have to brave floodwaters to cast their ballots in the 15th general election (GE15) today. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) said the affected polling centres were Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Telahak and SK Meritam in Limbang, as well as SK Dato Sarif, Kampung Narum, Marudi […]
GE15: First-time voters use public holiday to exercise right
KUCHING: First-time voters here have spent their public holidays to vote for the very first time. Denedy Wong, 27, who works as an Auditor, flew in from Kuala Lumpur to exercise his rights, voting for his candidate of choice for the first time. He later shared that during the previous election, he was still studying […]
Villagers wade through flood to cast their votes
MIRI: Floods in several areas in Baram have not dampened the spirit of voters in the constituency to cast their votes in this 15th general election (GE15). On Saturday morning, people from Kampung Long Bemang, waded through the floodwaters to exercise their right as voters and cast their ballots GE15 According to acting Miri Fire […]
