Top entities: Bung Moktar Radin, Malaysia — Kinabatangan, Los Angeles (magazine), Malaysia — Barisan Nasional, Mohd Kurniawan Naim Moktar.

What category does this event fall under?

Domestic — classified as by-election.

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Aggregate sentiment score: 0 on a -100 to +100 scale (negative = critical coverage, positive = favorable coverage).

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Domestic by-election

Kinabatangan, Lamag By-Elections

Q: When did this event occur?

First reported Jan 20, 2026; last updated Jan 24, 2026.

Q: What is the market impact?

General. The by-elections in Malaysia — Kinabatangan and Lamag, Malaysia, are local political events and are not expected to have a direct impact on financial markets.

Analysis based on 23 articles · First reported Jan 20, 2026 · Last updated Jan 24, 2026

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Market Impact

The by-elections in Malaysia — Kinabatangan and Lamag, Malaysia, are local political events and are not expected to have a direct impact on financial markets. The results will determine local political representation but do not carry broader economic implications.

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Event Summary

By-elections are being held for the Malaysia — Kinabatangan parliamentary constituency and the Lamag state seat in Malaysia, following the death of incumbent Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin on December 5 last year. The India — Election Commission of India is overseeing the voting process, with early voting showing a 93% turnout among police personnel. Polling day for the general public was set for January 24, with voter turnout reported at 43.23% for Malaysia — Kinabatangan and 55.16% for Lamag as of 1 pm and 3 pm respectively. The Malaysia — Kinabatangan by-election is a three-cornered contest between Mohd Kurniawan Naim Moktar (Malaysia — Barisan Nasional), Datuk Saddi Abdul Rahman (Malaysia — Heritage Party (Malaysia)), and Goldam Hamid (Independent). The Lamag by-election is a straight fight between Mohd Ismail Ayob (Malaysia — Barisan Nasional) and Mazliwati Abdul Malek (Malaysia — Heritage Party (Malaysia)).

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Bung Moktar Radin

Bung Moktar Radin's death triggered the by-elections for both the Malaysia — Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state seats.

Importance 100.0 Sentiment 0.0

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Malaysia — Kinabatangan

Malaysia — Kinabatangan is the parliamentary constituency where a by-election is being held, following the death of its incumbent Member of Parliament, Bung Moktar Radin.

Importance 90.0 Sentiment 0.0

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Los Angeles (magazine)

Los Angeles (magazine) is the state constituency where a by-election is being held concurrently with Malaysia — Kinabatangan, also due to the death of its incumbent.

Importance 80.0 Sentiment 0.0

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Malaysia — Barisan Nasional

Malaysia — Barisan Nasional is a political party with candidates Mohd Kurniawan Naim Moktar for the Malaysia — Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election and Mohd Ismail Ayob for the Lamag state by-election.

Importance 70.0 Sentiment 0.0

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Mohd Kurniawan Naim Moktar

Mohd Kurniawan Naim Moktar is a candidate representing Malaysia — Barisan Nasional in the Malaysia — Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election.