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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed Malaysia's solidarity with Colombia following a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck the country's western region, killing more than 100 people and causing extensive destruction.
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.
A 36-year-old woman arrested in connection with a RM1.7 million kootu tontine scam is set to be formally charged in Alor Star, highlighting the persistent threat of collective investment fraud schemes in Malaysia.
Malaysian authorities have questioned a KLIA staff member as part of their investigation into a local pilot arrested while carrying drugs in Jakarta, though police have not yet established evidence of insider involvement.
Activist group SEKPUR has called on the government to pursue legal action against those responsible for mismanagement at Tabung Haji, submitting a memorandum to Parliament following the release of a damning Royal Commission of Inquiry report.
Former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has called for an immediate independent forensic audit of Lembaga Tabung Haji to be completed within a year, citing governance weaknesses revealed in the Royal Commission of Inquiry report.
A four-member team from Malaysia's Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department arrived in Jakarta to question a Malaysian pilot held in custody. Indonesian authorities have authorised a two-day interview window for the investigation.
A US federal appeals court has rejected attempts by Meta and TikTok to dismiss thousands of lawsuits alleging their platforms harmed young users through addictive design and inadequate safety measures.
Kuala Lumpur City Hall has unveiled three administrative reforms aimed at easing business operations, setting outdoor seating permits at RM30 monthly and accelerating approval processes for minor renovations and hygiene-related closures.
Kelantan authorities have launched an intensified crackdown on illegal mining and land encroachment, resulting in 63 investigation papers and the seizure of 65 excavators worth RM15.8 million across four districts.
Religious Affairs Minister Dr Zulkifli Hasan has laid bare how Tabung Haji manipulated its financial statements before 2018, paying dividends while technically insolvent and forcing a RM10 billion government rescue.
State authorities have permanently closed an unlicensed waste collection facility operating across 3.64 hectares in Johor Bahru following integrated enforcement action. Four individuals were arrested during the operation.
