Johor polls: BN wins 40 seats for more than two-thirds majority – EC

JOHOR BAHRU, March 12 — Barisan Nasional (BN) won the Johor state election today with more than a two-thirds majority, capturing 40 of the 56 seats contested, the Election Commission (EC) said.”The full results of the Johor state election are Barisan N…

Johor polls: BN forms state gov’t after securing simple majority of 29 seats

JOHOR BAHRU, March 12 — Barisan Nasional (BN) has secured a simple majority in the Johor state election to form the state government after winning 29 of the 56 seats in the state legislative assembly.Announcing this, Election Commission (EC) chairman…

Johor polls: BN leaders remind winning candidates to uphold people’s trust

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) — Several top leaders from Barisan Nasional (BN) have reminded the winning candidates from the coalition in the Johor State Election to uphold the people’s mandate.UMNO vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussei…

Johor polls: Don’t be complacent, BN must strategise for GE victory – Annuar

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Barisan Nasional (BN) must not become complacent after winning the Johor state election, and needs to consider its strategy and steps to achieve victory in the upcoming general election.Communications and Multimedia Minister …

BN recaptures Johor with landslide win

JOHOR BAHRU, March 12 (Bernama) — Barisan Nasional (BN) stormed back to power in Johor tonight with more than a two-thirds majority win in the 15th state election, capturing 40 of the 56 seats contested.UMNO contributed 33 seats to the victory, MCA fo…

MOH denies issuing order to provide voting channels for COVID-19 cases

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has denied that it issued a directive on the provision of voting channels in the Johor election for those who are COVID-19 positive as viral on social media.MOH, in a posting on its official Faceb…

Squid ring issue: Stern action will be imposed against violators – Idris

PUTRAJAYA, March 11 — The Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) will impose stern action against any quarters for violating the prescribed rules in connection with the sale of frozen squid rings claimed to be made from pork intestines.Minist…