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Former PKR vice-president Zuraida Kamaruddin has firmly rejected Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's overtures for party veterans to return, indicating she has no intention of rejoining the party she previously served.
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.
Sarawak's fire services responded to two significant incidents on August 22, battling a 30-hectare peatland fire in Betong while conducting intensive water-bombing operations to suppress a forest fire in the Samunsam Forest Reserve near Lundu.
Terengganu FC and Selangor FC made commanding starts to the new Malaysian Super League season, with the Turtles dismantling Melaka 3-0 at home and the Red Giants routing Kelantan 4-1 away.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has expressed deep condolences following the death of ministry staff member Mohamad Faridzal Reduan, describing him as a dedicated and well-liked colleague.
Southeast Asia grapples with environmental emergencies and economic hurdles this September as forest haze disrupts Indonesian airports, devastating floods sweep Laos and the Philippines, and regional nations pursue digital transformation to attract quality investment.
Malaysia's equatorial location delivers constant UV exposure year-round, creating a paradox: the sun provides essential vitamin D, yet overexposure causes skin cancer, cataracts, and premature aging. Experts stress balanced protection strategies.
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered urgent repairs to a major drainage canal in Hat Yai within 90 days, allocating 400 million baht to reinforce the waterway and prevent future flooding in the Songkhla district.
A 25-year-old Indian national has been charged with murder in Singapore following the fatal slashing of a 29-year-old man with a chopper in Tuas on August 29. The case remains under investigation.
A Singapore repeat offender has been sentenced to nine months and 22 weeks jail for assaulting a nightclub colleague and causing permanent brain injury, plus breaching employment laws by facilitating illegal work passes.
The Writers Guild of America and 12 US states, including California, are pushing a federal court to reject Paramount Skydance's request for a US$1.88 billion bond related to delays in acquiring Warner Bros Discovery.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met separately with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and India's Narendra Modi at the SCO Summit in Bishkek, discussing West Asia tensions and diplomatic pathways to regional stability.
