Campaign for Malaysian elections begins as candidates submit nominations

Candidates wave on the podium after the election commission confirmed their qualification for the upcoming general elections in Pekan of east Malaysia's state of Pahang April 28, 2018. Candidates for the coming general elections on Saturday submitted their nomination papers, formally kicking off an 11-day election campaigns, in which the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition led by caretaker Prime Minister Najib Razak is seeking a new mandate. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)