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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on Johorean voters to make a decisive choice in tomorrow's state election, stressing that their votes will shape the future trajectory of Malaysia's southernmost state.
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.
Japan announced US$3.5 million in emergency grant assistance for Venezuela's earthquake relief efforts, alongside the deployment of a second medical team, building on earlier support measures announced in late June.
Malaysia's Economy Ministry is pursuing an extension of the IPR-INSAN programme, which supports B40 entrepreneurs by connecting them to university consumers through food vending machines, after observing strong income growth among participants.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations has maintained a 'severe' threat assessment for the Strait of Hormuz following recent attacks on commercial shipping. The warning underscores escalating US-Iran tensions affecting one of the world's most critical energy corridors.
Thailand is hosting two informal ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meetings focused on Myanmar this Sunday in Bangkok. The consultations aim to advance regional efforts on the Five-Point Consensus and encourage positive developments in Myanmar.
Police have arrested a 20-year-old driver after his white Mercedes rammed through a police roadblock on Sprint Expressway near the National Institute of Public Administration. The incident attracted widespread viral attention on social media.
Pahang's new RM30 million youth and sports complex in Kuantan will open to the public in August after completing trial operations. The facility features a main hall, gymnasium, courts, and specialised areas.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim expressed frustration with Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor's repeated attacks, insisting the federal government has invested significantly in the state's development and will not neglect opposition-governed territories.
A Malaysian blogger has been ordered to pay RM11,000 after a court found him guilty of posting offensive communications targeting former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Umno through social media.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged political parties contesting the Johor state election to refrain from using former Prime Minister Najib Razak's release as a campaign issue, calling for a more principled approach to the forthcoming polls.
Malaysian politics contrasts sharply with Britain's model. While former UK prime ministers gracefully exit public life, Malaysia's defeated leaders repeatedly change parties and attack former allies, driven by personal vendettas rather than principle.
