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Top Story Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will travel to Padang Bukit Gambir Monday evening to lead Pakatan Harapan's official candidate announcement for the 16th Johor State Election.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has thanked the Johor Regent for granting him an audience, using the meeting to underscore his government's commitment to consulting Malaysia's royal rulers while cautioning political parties against exploiting the monarchy.
Perikatan Nasional held an emergency Supreme Council meeting to discuss potential coalition expansion, though the gathering deliberately avoided addressing Bersatu's standing within the opposition bloc, according to party chief Muhyiddin.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised the critical importance of the federal government preserving positive working relationships with Malaysia's Malay rulers, noting that mutual goodwill facilitates dialogue on pressing state matters.
Japanese authorities have arrested Hu Shi, a senior executive of the Cambodia-based Prince Holding Group, alongside two accomplices for submitting false residential documents. The syndicate is sanctioned by the US and Britain for operating large-scale scam compounds.
Two teenage students armed with handguns opened fire at a high school in Tacloban, Philippines, killing three classmates and injuring seven others. The suspects, close friends who claimed to be victims of bullying, were detained by police.
Malaysia's Human Resources Ministry pledges enhanced governance of Bangladesh worker recruitment. A bilateral agreement establishes a Joint Working Group to modernise labour agreements and ensure ethical practices benefiting both nations.
Pakatan Harapan will release its Johor state election manifesto days after the June 27 nomination deadline, party leaders said. The platform, titled 'Johor Ke Depan', will highlight the coalition's governance record in other states.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended congratulations to Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka on reaching its 70th anniversary, marking seven decades of the institution's work in promoting the Malay language and national culture.
Pakatan Harapan has countered allegations of federal neglect toward Johor, highlighting that the state obtained enhanced development allocations worth RM14.6 billion during PM Anwar Ibrahim's tenure.
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten has formally apologised to the Moluccan community for their mistreatment following Indonesia's independence, acknowledging decades of broken promises and inadequate integration into Dutch society.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka on reaching its 70th anniversary, honouring the institution's contributions to safeguarding Malaysia's linguistic and cultural identity.
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Bersatu's senior officials have assembled for an emergency Perikatan Nasional conclave to address the party's precarious coalition standing after PAS announced its separation from the alliance.
Former Rembau MP Khairy Jamaluddin has passed the decision on whether to contest in Negri Sembilan's August 1 election to Umno's upper leadership, signalling deference to party hierarchy.
Transparency International Malaysia has endorsed the Attorney-General's Chambers' explanation on using compounds in corruption cases, yet argues that significantly enhanced transparency is essential to preserve public trust in Malaysia's anti-corruption mechanisms.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will formally inaugurate the LRT3 Shah Alam line this Sunday, with the new route commencing regular operations the following day.
Indonesian police have dismantled an international drug smuggling operation at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta Airport, arresting four foreign nationals and confiscating 8.6 litres of suspected etomidate valued at RM22.7 million across three cases between February and May.
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