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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed that legislation to completely abolish the Universities and University Colleges Act will be introduced in Parliament during the current parliamentary year.
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.
Australia has enacted legislation requiring major technology platforms to pay local news outlets through commercial agreements or face a 2.5% levy on advertising revenue, marking a significant shift in how tech companies fund journalism.
Segamat Inland Port is pursuing ambitious throughput targets of 6,000 TEUs by year-end, building on its June restart after a decade-long dormancy. The facility is central to Malaysia's shift toward rail-based freight logistics.
UMNO's Supreme Council will meet on August 28 to decide its political direction for the upcoming Melaka state election, including whether to cooperate with Pakatan Harapan, Perikatan Nasional, or contest independently under Barisan Nasional.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pledged to abolish the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (AUKU) this year, replacing it with legislation that grants students expanded rights to voice opinions and engage in campus activities with less government restraint.
A catastrophic road accident in Brazil's Paraná state has claimed 23 lives after a minibus transporting patients collided head-on with a heavy lorry on a national highway early Wednesday morning.
Malaysia's Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development has launched SARI@KRT, a programme designed to assist 1,400 domestic violence survivors across the country through psychosocial support, legal assistance, and economic empowerment initiatives.
The US Drug Enforcement Administration has joined authorities investigating the death of actress Hayden Panettiere, 36, who died in South Carolina. She had extensively documented her decades-long battles with substance abuse and chronic pain.
Thailand has declared Nan province a disaster zone following severe flooding, with two neighbouring northern provinces placed on high alert. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered nationwide relief operations from Australia.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia will intensify review of new investment applicants to guarantee they create jobs and contribute meaningfully to the domestic economy, targeting shell companies and transit operations.
Malaysia's Works Minister is calling on industry players to leverage artificial intelligence and digital technology to boost road maintenance efficiency while controlling costs, as the nation grapples with ageing infrastructure and fatal accidents.
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