Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the two coalitions had won 25 out of the 36 state seats, giving them the numbers needed to form the state administration.

The victory sees BN’s MCA candidate Siow Kong Choon end Loke’s 13-year hold on the constituency, which the DAP leader had represented since 2013. 

The former Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar secured 16,105 votes, defeating Pakatan Harapan’s Azizul Hakim Mahdi, who received 5,978 votes.

Jalaluddin secured 6,312 votes to defeat Pakatan Harapan’s Mohd Umry Abdul Khois, who polled 2,593 votes, while Bersatu’s Mohd Faizal Fadli Mohd Idrus received...

Mohd Faizal has secured 6,061 votes, ahead of Pakatan Harapan’s incumbent Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun, who polled 4,393 votes.

Chew polled 11,052 votes, beating Perikatan Nasional’s Kumar Paramasivam, who received 1,603 votes.

So far, BN is leading in Chennah, the seat of incumbent DAP Secretary-General Anthony Loke, as well as in Rantau, Sungai Lui, Jeram Padang, Juasseh and Senaling...

Police step up security at key locations ahead of the announcement of results amid expectations of a peaceful post-election process

The process is taking place simultaneously at eight official tallying centres under the observation of candidates' representatives

The government stresses that the national flag represents unity, shared sacrifices and a collective responsibility to build a better Malaysia

The journo says he was stopped by police and election officials for not carrying a special media pass issued by the Election Commission

Police confiscate 1.35 tonnes of narcotics worth RM108.35 million as international and local trafficking networks face intensified enforcement operations

Federal and state governments continue negotiations over financial arrangements linked to the Malaysia Agreement, 1963