![Russia's Vladimir Putin sworn in as president for a fifth term Russia's Vladimir Putin sworn in as president for a fifth term](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61715078143_TBVLADIMIR.jpg)
Russia's Vladimir Putin sworn in as president for a fifth term
Vladimir Putin, in power since 1999, begins his new mandate more than two years after he sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine.
Tue May 07 2024
![Smaller Cabinet in the next govt, assures Ismail Sabri Smaller Cabinet in the next govt, assures Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/61668557655_IsmailSabriTemudu.jpg)
Smaller Cabinet in the next govt, assures Ismail Sabri
Ismail Sabri will reduce the size of the Cabinet once he helms the government that has been given a new mandate in the GE15.
Tue Nov 15 2022
![MPs hopping parties should resign and get new mandate - Shad Saleem MPs hopping parties should resign and get new mandate - Shad Saleem](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/51649594528_ProfSaleem.jpg)
MPs hopping parties should resign and get new mandate - Shad Saleem
Any MP who switches parties should resign from his or her seat and go back to the rakyat for a by-election to secure a new mandate, opined law expert Emeritus Prof Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi.
Sun Apr 10 2022
![Sarawak navigates through challenges to end 2021 on a high note Sarawak navigates through challenges to end 2021 on a high note](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41640577686_AbangJo.jpg)
Sarawak navigates through challenges to end 2021 on a high note
The end of the 12th Sarawak state election marked the climax of significant events that took place in the Land of the Hornbills as 2021 concluded.
Mon Dec 27 2021
![Canada's Trudeau takes gamble, calls 'pivotal' snap election for Sept. 20 Canada's Trudeau takes gamble, calls 'pivotal' snap election for Sept. 20](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/41629083707_OTTAWA.jpg)
Canada's Trudeau takes gamble, calls 'pivotal' snap election for Sept. 20
Trudeau says he needs a new mandate to ensure voters approved of his Liberal government's plan to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mon Aug 16 2021
![PN govt really hopes to get new mandate from the people - PM Muhyiddin PN govt really hopes to get new mandate from the people - PM Muhyiddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/81604471799_PerdanaMenteri.jpg)
PN govt really hopes to get new mandate from the people - PM Muhyiddin
The Perikatan Nasional (PN) government really hopes to get a new mandate from the people through a general election, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.
Wed Nov 04 2020
![Abang Johari to consider public health, new mandate before calling for Sarawak election Abang Johari to consider public health, new mandate before calling for Sarawak election](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/41586149218_ABANGJOHARITUNOPE.jpg)
Abang Johari to consider public health, new mandate before calling for Sarawak election
Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg today said that he is weighing between public health and the need to get a new mandate before calling for the state election.
Fri Oct 23 2020
![Fresh elections best way to resolve Sabah political crisis - Analysts Fresh elections best way to resolve Sabah political crisis - Analysts](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/81596115336_SHAFIEMUSA.jpg)
Fresh elections best way to resolve Sabah political crisis - Analysts
A fresh election is the best way to resolve the political crisis in Sabah, as the people are given the power to decide on a new mandate, according to political analysts.
Thu Jul 30 2020
![New mandate as VP inspires Shafie Apdal to work harder New mandate as VP inspires Shafie Apdal to work harder](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2012-12/41355890580_295x200.jpg)
New mandate as VP inspires Shafie Apdal to work harder
Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, who retained his seat as UMNO vice-president for the second term, will use the new mandate to spur him to work harder for the party and government.
Sat Oct 19 2013