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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has identified resistance to change as the primary barrier preventing Malaysia from achieving its reform objectives, highlighting the complex interplay between institutional inertia and cultural attitudes within government structures.
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.
Malaysia's major ports are capitalising on geopolitical disruptions and supply chain diversification, while simultaneously establishing themselves as a regional green bunkering hub with targets for low-carbon fuel adoption by 2050.
India's government is mobilising to overcome tax and regulatory obstacles in bidding to restore Formula One racing to the country by 2028, more than a decade after the sport's departure from the Buddh International Circuit.
Malaysian mixed doubles pair Jimmy-Su Yin pulled off a major upset at the Japan Open 2026, while men's doubles duo Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin secured their semifinal berth through a thrilling three-set contest.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India's first hydrogen-powered train on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana, marking the nation's entry into advanced green railway technology alongside global leaders.
A multi-vehicle collision in Indonesia's North Sumatra province on Friday claimed four lives and left eight others hospitalised. The pile-up involved three trucks, five minibuses and a motorcycle near Deli Serdang.
Malaysia's Alipay+ transaction volume surged 89.6% to RM824 million in 2025 as digital payment integration with DuitNow QR expanded access for international tourists and local merchants.
Rights organizations have challenged FIFA's claim of hosting the 'most inclusive' World Cup, pointing to restrictive US visa policies that prevented many international fans and workers from attending the expanded 48-team tournament.
A Sri Lankan court has ordered the Indian co-owner of a Lanka Premier League team to remain in jail pending trial on charges of attempting to bribe five cricketers to fix matches.
AI-powered coding tools are enabling startups to operate with significantly smaller engineering teams, but the trend is devastating entry-level job prospects for junior programmers and threatening the pipeline of future tech leaders.
Former Damansara MP Pua Khiam Wah has warned that splitting votes between smaller parties or abstaining in the upcoming general election risks delivering the premiership to Barisan Nasional's Zahid Hamidi.
