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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will deliver the closing address at Malaysia's premier agricultural exhibition MAHA 2026 and present the Agro Awards, recognising excellence across the farming sector.
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.
Perhilitan has committed RM700,000 to develop Kampung Basong and SK Padang Setebu in Terengganu under the MADANI Adopted Village scheme, combining infrastructure upgrades with vocational training for residents.
A senior Pas official has downplayed concerns about Umno's coalition commitment following Deputy PM Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's absence from the Pas annual assembly, reaffirming the parties' electoral alliance in Melaka.
Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah will address the 81st UN General Assembly on September 24, his first foreign engagement since taking office. The move reflects efforts to secure international support following catastrophic floods in August that killed over 1,300 people.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained a company owner in Kuala Lumpur on suspicion of soliciting RM30,000 to facilitate defence-sector financing arrangements.
Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has urged both Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional to avoid rushing their seat-sharing arrangements for GE16, insisting senior coalition leaders handle these delicate negotiations carefully.
Cambridge University has commissioned an independent review of its decision-making following the August death of Professor Jason Arday, who resigned amid plagiarism accusations. The inquiry will examine institutional support and the university's response to research misconduct allegations.
Authorities in Kelantan have arrested a suspect found with over 14,600 vape pods valued at RM1.46 million during an enforcement operation in Tumpat's Kampung Kutan area, signalling intensified crackdowns on illicit vaping products.
North Carolina has commenced mailing ballots for November's US midterm elections despite an ongoing legal dispute over new voting restrictions imposed by the Trump administration that would give the postal service greater oversight of mail-in voting.
National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang has urged Malaysia to foster a society where citizens can hold differing views, express opinions freely, and celebrate their identities without threatening national cohesion. The government is strengthening unity mechanisms amid digital-age challenges.
Malaysia's government has established a protocol to declare emergencies in regions recording Air Pollution Index readings above 400, following hazardous haze conditions in Sarawak's Serian Division where levels exceeded 500.
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