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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.

Latest: New Mandala provides a wrap up on the likely return of Malaysia's ruling coalition.

You look at the soldiers. Where the soldiers go, the government goes too. Soldiers change, government changes. Soldiers don't change, government does not change

May 6th 2013 could be a new dawn of justice ushered in by a people who, after more than half a century of governmental abuse, can finally believe again.

The problem with many countries in Asia is that politicians and unelected leaders view their populace as subjects rather than as individuals whose rights are worth preserving.