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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to return home today after undergoing hernia surgery. His wife, Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, confirmed the discharge plans following the procedure.
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.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has called for a shift in character education, urging schools to develop young Malaysians who can think critically, articulate their views confidently, and engage respectfully with opposing opinions.
Selangor assemblyman Wong Siew Ki has urged the Subang Jaya City Council to redevelop the Jalan Besar multipurpose hall in Seri Kembangan with modern amenities and a 600-lot multistorey carpark to address severe parking shortages ahead of a new market opening.
The Royal Malaysia Police will accelerate benefits and welfare payments for the family of Corporal Mohamad Nur Hafiz Rahim, 29, who died in an electric shock incident in Beaufort, Sabah last week, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced.
Malaysia will compete at the inaugural FIH Para Hockey ID World Cup 2026 in Belgium and the Netherlands with a 10-member mixed-gender squad selected through rigorous trials and training since December 2025.
Cambodia has deported more than 17,700 foreign online fraud suspects since January, part of a broader expulsion of 50,000 foreigners this year. Officials say the crackdown aims to disrupt transnational cyber-scam operations, though experts warn deeper structural reforms are needed.
An Ipoh married couple has been charged with trafficking 480.6 grams of MDMA at the Magistrate's Court. Both defendants face the death penalty under Malaysia's stringent anti-narcotics legislation.
A Singaporean fugitive wanted by Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has evaded capture for three years, breaking an earlier commitment made ten months prior to meet with MACC investigators regarding corruption allegations.
Malaysia and Saudi Arabia have formalized judicial cooperation through a memorandum of understanding, establishing frameworks for knowledge-sharing in case management, court technology, and handling of sensitive cases.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog has issued arrest warrants for a Singaporean national and a Malaysian citizen as part of an active investigation. The two individuals are required to assist authorities in what appears to be a significant cross-border probe.
Malaysia's government will present an enhanced airport security plan to Cabinet next week, following the arrest of a Malaysian pilot in Indonesia on drug smuggling suspicion. The initiative involves multiple agencies and covers coordination, training, and infrastructure improvements.
