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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has cautioned Malaysian schools against concealing bullying cases to protect their standing, insisting that student welfare must supersede institutional reputation.
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.
Barisan Nasional has launched its campaign for the Negri Sembilan state election, with Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi emphasizing the coalition's commitment to delivering stable and experienced leadership.
Perikatan Nasional has unveiled 11 candidates for the Negri Sembilan state election on August 1, with a deliberate strategy to avoid three-cornered contests against Barisan Nasional candidates.
Perikatan Nasional's leadership has floated the possibility of extending its alliance with Barisan Nasional into the 16th general election, contingent on the success of their collaborative arrangement in Negeri Sembilan state politics.
Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has alleged that Perikatan Nasional has effectively shut out his party from meaningful influence, dismissing the proposed Umno alliance as failing to deliver genuine Malay-Muslim unity.
Bersatu's logo redesign may help the party forge its own political identity and reduce perceptions of dependence on coalition partner PAS, but structural weaknesses remain ahead of state elections.
Perikatan Nasional and Barisan Nasional have forged an electoral understanding to unseat Pakatan Harapan in the upcoming Negri Sembilan state election, signalling intensifying political competition in the key central region.
PKR's Youth chief has called for the party to directly confront public anxieties surrounding Pakatan Harapan's leadership credibility, arguing that failure to do so will undermine electoral prospects.
Malaysian law permits accused individuals to be charged in hospitals under specific circumstances. This rare procedural provision reflects judicial flexibility when detention in custodial facilities poses health risks.
Former Negeri Sembilan menteri besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun has indicated his readiness to step aside from his position as state PKR chairman in the aftermath of the party's disappointing showing in recent state elections.
PKR president Anwar Ibrahim has emphasized the continued importance of former Negeri Sembilan menteri besar Aminuddin Harun in guiding the party's younger cadre, citing his dignified acceptance of electoral setbacks as an exemplary leadership trait.
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