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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended the government's decision to publish the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry report, framing it as a matter of institutional integrity and public confidence rather than partisan advantage.
Ee Chin Li is the Pakatan Harapan (DAP) candidate for the Tangkak state seat in the 16th Johor State Election. Here is a profile of the candidate and the contest ahead of polling day on July 11, 2026.
Nor Hafiz Roslan is the Pakatan Harapan (Amanah) candidate for the Machap state seat in the 16th Johor State Election. Here is a profile of the candidate and the contest ahead of polling day on July 11, 2026.
Once the assembly is dissolved, Johor enters a caretaker period. Here is what a caretaker government is, what it can and cannot do, and who leads it now.
Live coverage of the Kahang seat in the 2026 Johor state election: the Pakatan Harapan candidate, the contest, and the official result after polling on July 11, 2026.
Live coverage of the Senai seat in the 2026 Johor state election: the Pakatan Harapan candidate, the contest, and the official result after polling on July 11, 2026.
Malaysia's economy expanded by 5.8% in the second quarter, marking a solid performance. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed gratitude for the growth during prayers in Nilai.
Malaysia's Public Accounts Committee has uncovered RM10.879 billion in cooking oil subsidies that never reached intended recipients from 2019 to February 2025, exposing systemic weaknesses in subsidy management and enforcement.
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is scheduled for a heart procedure at Serdang Hospital next week, according to his family. The medical intervention marks another significant health development for the politician.
MBSB Bank and the Northern Corridor Implementation Authority have signed an agreement to deliver up to RM1 billion in financing for small and medium enterprises across Perlis, Kedah, Penang and Perak.
India's securities regulator SEBI has warned of a growing cyber fraud scheme called the 'boss scam', where criminals impersonate senior executives to deceive employees into unauthorised fund transfers.
Meta and Anthropic are negotiating a potential $10 billion computing power lease over two years, as the social media giant diversifies revenue streams beyond advertising into cloud infrastructure services.
Malaysia's High Court has mandated the government pay RM195,000 in compensation to 13 people arrested during a 2021 candlelight vigil at Dataran Merdeka, finding state responsibility for police actions.
A Malaysian court has ordered the government and police to pay RM195,000 in damages to 13 activists who were unlawfully arrested during a candlelight vigil commemorating Covid-19 deaths at Dataran Merdeka on August 19, 2021.
BN's Zaidy Abdul Kadir has turned down a debate challenge from PKR politician G Manivannan in the Jeram Padang contest, questioning the latter's credibility after his 2023 general election defeat in Kuala Langat.
The Malaysian government has greenlit a RM1.7 billion initiative to replace 1,800 kilometres of deteriorating water pipes nationwide, prioritising asbestos-cement pipelines and addressing mounting water supply challenges.
A Malaysian High Court has ordered the government and police to compensate 13 activists with RM195,000 for their unlawful arrest during a 2021 candlelit vigil, marking a significant judicial affirmation of protest rights.
