Top stories of 2022 - Malaysiakini readers' choice

POLL | It’s the end of the year and Malaysiakini again lets its readers decide what they think are the most important news stories of 2022.

A total of 2,904 readers participated in this year’s survey.

They voted by entering a score on each of the 25 news items selected by Malaysiakini - from 0 (lowest interest) to 10 votes (highest).

Here are the top stories of 2022…

25. BN wins the Johor state election, but a last-minute swap of its menteri besar candidate causes unhappiness.

24. Government moots shutting down the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Malaysia.

23. Execution of Nagaenthran Dharmalingam shines a spotlight on Malaysians facing the death penalty in Singapore.

22. Malaysia signs a memorandum of understanding with Indonesia to protect domestic workers.

21. Israel agency Mossad allegedly attempts kidnapping a Palestinian national in Kuala Lumpur.

20. Maharani Energy Gateway - The Johor sultan's latest land reclamation project.

19. Crackhouse Comedy - controversial open-mic act leads to a comedy club's closure.

18. Court convicts Sam Ke Ting in 'basikal lajak' case.

17. Tasik Chini - Mining and development threaten the lake, its Unesco status and people's livelihoods.

16. Sulu sultan's alleged heirs sue for Petronas' assets.

15. Ultra Kirana Sdn Bhd's ledger implicates bigwigs in corruption, though the trial judge doubts the credibility of witnesses.

14. Lifting of Covid-19 restrictions - Daily deaths persist but a semblance of normalcy returns.

13. Scams - Some cheat Malaysians out of their savings; other Malaysians abroad become scammers themselves.

12. LRT breaks down for five days, to face disruptions into Q3 2023.

11. Russo-Ukraine War - The conflict that brought down Flight MH17 escalates, affecting everything from geopolitics to the price of bread.

10. Tangkap Azam Baki - Public uproar against MACC chief.

9. Pakatan Harapan's MOU with Ismail Sabri Yaakob's administration bears fruit, bringing a slew of reforms, including anti-hopping legislation.

8. Impropriety alleged involving RM600 billion in Covid-19-related spending.

7. Northeast Monsoon brings the usual floods, and one of Malaysia's deadliest landslides in decades.

6. Inflation, interest rates and the rising cost of living.

5. GE15 unites unlikely allies, while Dr Mahathir Mohamad loses his election deposit.

4. PKR and DAP elections - Rafizi Ramli makes a triumphant return, while Anthony Loke takes over DAP from Lim Guan Eng.

3. Littoral Combat Ship scandal - RM1.4 billion cost overrun with nothing delivered.

2. Rosmah Mansor convicted; Najib Abdul Razak goes to jail.

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