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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has sent his well-wishes and prayers to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong prepares for scheduled medical treatment.
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.
PAS vice president Ahmad Fadhli Shaari has pushed back against perceptions that the party's emphasis on Malay unity is divisive, urging non-Muslim voters to evaluate the party directly rather than relying on opposition criticism.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog has opened investigations into four separate allegations of illicit cash handouts during the Negeri Sembilan state election, underscoring persistent concerns about money politics in Malaysia's electoral landscape.
Malaysian police opened 23 investigation papers into alleged election offences during the Negeri Sembilan 16th election campaign, following receipt of 87 reports across the three-week period.
The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office warns that AI-driven commerce is reinforcing dollar dominance in global finance, calling for coordinated regional action on infrastructure, energy and payments.
The Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) has organised a recreational bowling programme with media organisations to strengthen partnerships and improve the dissemination of information about its initiatives.
A suspended Singapore police officer's sentence has been increased to 11½ years following a High Court appeal over his involvement in the fatal abuse of a Myanmar domestic worker who weighed just 24kg when she died in 2016.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has campaigned in Negeri Sembilan, appealing to voters to support Pakatan Harapan in forthcoming elections, emphasizing the coalition's track record on stability and economic growth.
Malaysia's fuel supply through Petronas stations will remain stable and adequate until September, covering half the country's domestic needs. The government is diversifying crude oil sources away from West Asia amid regional tensions.
Singapore's Law Society will petition the Court of Three Judges to strike Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh from the legal rolls, citing his conviction for dishonesty related to parliamentary testimony.
PKR deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar has urged Negeri Sembilan voters to cast their ballots for Pakatan Harapan candidates, framing the election as an opportunity to discharge their democratic responsibility.
