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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed Malaysia's principled stance against what he characterises as Israeli oppression, while stressing the nation maintains no animosity toward Jewish people globally.
Faizul Abdul Ghani is the Pakatan Harapan (PKR) candidate for the Tanjung Surat 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.
Elia Nadira Sabudin is the Pakatan Harapan (Amanah) candidate for the Tenang 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.
Malaysia raised its EPF i-Saraan incentive and launched i-Saraan Plus for gig workers in 2026. Here is how the voluntary retirement schemes work.
Live coverage of the Bukit Kepong 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 Paloh 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 Sedili seat in the 2026 Johor state election: the Pakatan Harapan candidate, the contest, and the official result after polling on July 11, 2026.
The Malaysian Defence Ministry has conducted a three-day Defence Awareness Tour in Pulau Banggi, the nation's largest island and northernmost border territory, aiming to deepen community understanding of national security and sovereignty.
Pakistan has appointed Lieutenant General Aamer Raza as the first commander of its National Strategic Command, a newly created military body overseeing the country's nuclear weapons programme following a constitutional restructuring.
Malaysia's celebrated powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin claimed bronze in the men's lightweight category at Glasgow 2026, missing his bid to retain the gold he won in Birmingham 2022.
The UN has raised alarms over approximately 6,000 seafarers stranded aboard some 400 vessels in the Strait of Hormuz due to ongoing US-Iran hostilities, with at least nine ships abandoned by owners.
A Maybank officer testified in court that PNB's RM20.3 million transfer to Fashion Valet in 2018 became part of the fashion e-commerce platform's cash reserves and operational funding.
A 70-year-old Singaporean has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting 11 children, including his daughter, granddaughters, nieces and students, over more than 30 years. He faces up to 36 years imprisonment.
Cristian Volpato, an Australian national team forward playing for Italian club Sassuolo, reportedly tested positive for cocaine during a roadside drug screening after being pulled over for speeding near Sydney.
A Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur heard testimony about two separate transfers totalling RM20.3 million that moved from state-backed investment firm Permodalan Nasional Bhd to the e-commerce fashion platform Fashion Valet Sdn Bhd.
Malaysia has secured placement in the lower tariff bracket under US Section 301 measures, facing a 10% duty rather than 12.5% imposed on other economies, recognising its labour protections.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has pledged to continue dialogue with the United States over a recently imposed 10 per cent tariff affecting Malaysian exports, signalling the government's commitment to resolving the trade dispute through negotiation.
