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The worst thing about the election is not just how much of a head start one coalition has over the other, but what this means for the system as a whole.

Before the 2013 poll there has been a strong feeling among Chinese voters that the election is fundamentally unfair

Josh Neoh, a Malaysian-born academic now based at ANU, argues the 2013 election is not "a foregone conclusion"

Tonight’s Malaysian general election is a battle royale between two behemoth coalitions

The main Islamic-related issues that are currently at the center of electoral discourse are: “Hudud”, the “Allah” controversy, and “Islamic Unity.”

Women voters, in the majority, but under-represented.

Ross Tapsell and Greg Lopez of ANU College of Asia and the Pacific set the scene for tonight's coverage of the Malaysia General Election.

Ruling party Barisan Nasional tries to sweeten the deal by offering voters free food, parcels and other goods, writes Penang local Gaik Cheng Khoo.

This election matters, but we need to remain sober about the nature of electoral democracy in Malaysia.

How does Malaysia's parliament work? How many seats are up for grabs in the election? What are the main parties?

For most Malaysians, the country has changed irrevocably and a people that once identified by race is now united.

With only the urban Malay middle class having attained self-confidence enough to heed Pakatan’s call, UMNO will claim three-quarters of the community’s vote.