KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is a fascinating culinary melting pot, as evidenced by the mouthwatering varieties of traditional food from its 13 states.

Long considered the poor cousins among Malaysia’s 13 states and three federal territories, Sarawak and Sabah have become the unlikely kingmakers in the country’s changing political equation.

The PAS is a member of the opposition bloc but is the single biggest party represented in Parliament. It also runs the governments in four of Malaysia’s 13 states.

On 12 August 2023, six of Malaysia’s thirteen states will elect their state assembly representatives. State elections are traditionally held at the same time as parliamentary polls. But rather than ...

1895 - Four Malay states combine to form the Federated Malay States. ... 1965 - Singapore withdraws from Malaysia. 1969 - 13 May race riots.

08/13/2023 August 13, 2023 Anwar Ibrahim was appointed as prime minister following inconclusive elections last year. His coalition has now retained control of three states, but a conservative ...