Campaign for Malaysian elections begins as candidates submit nominations

Malaysian caretaker Prime Minister Najib Razak (C) shakes hands with supporters after the election commission confirmed his 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 Najib Razak is seeking a new mandate. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)