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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has commended the Malaysian Customs Department for seizing a suspected shipment destined for Israel at Johor port, underscoring the government's dedication to upholding trade regulations and foreign policy principles.
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.
Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail clarifies that KLIA's scanning equipment is adequate for detecting contraband, but current screening procedures have inadvertently created blind spots by emphasising weapons detection over narcotics interdiction.
Singapore's Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon and retired top civil servant Eddie Teo have been awarded the Order of Temasek (With Distinction), the nation's highest civilian honour, for their decades of distinguished service to the republic.
The 88 Captains organisation in Penang has distributed more than RM1 million in scholarships to 44 students across five institutions, while expanding programmes linking education to industry demands and digital innovation in schools.
US Vice President JD Vance has set out clear expectations for Iran regarding oil and gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and the safety of commercial vessels, signalling Washington's focus on securing stable energy supplies.
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan researchers have identified promising anticoagulant properties in buffalo leech saliva protein, potentially offering a new treatment avenue in modern medicine.
Tengku Ampuan of Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah has expressed deep sorrow at the death of Jaden Samuel Desen, 20, the first baby born through the Tunku Azizah Fertility Foundation's IVF programme.
FIFA has issued a robust defence of President Gianni Infantino's leadership, rejecting any challenges to his mandate that fall outside the organisation's formal statutes. The statement comes as divisions intensify ahead of his bid for re-election.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has lauded Prof Emerita Tan Sri Datuk Seri Dr Sharifah Hapsah Syed Hasan Shahabudin's receipt of the Outstanding Woman Award for Social Development, viewing it as recognition of Malaysian women's contributions.
Former Bangi MP Kian Ming argues that Pakatan Harapan has also indirectly benefited from identity politics, having appealed to non-Malay voters much as BN and PN court Malay support.
Tabung Haji's announcement of a 3.5 per cent profit distribution for 2025 signals the Muslim pilgrimage fund's recovery, with 75 per cent of Royal Commission recommendations now implemented and governance strengthened.
