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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has warned that complacency stemming from previous accomplishments poses a serious threat to institutional effectiveness and national progress, urging Malaysian organisations to pursue reforms at an accelerated pace.
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.
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has signed new deportation regulations that take effect August 28, establishing formal procedures for removing foreign nationals convicted of serious offences or engaged in illegal activities.
An educator has been reassigned to another school as authorities investigate the death of an 11-year-old pupil from Kedah who collapsed after participating in a sports selection trial despite having a documented heart condition.
Former Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan faced court proceedings in Kuala Lumpur today concerning corruption allegations connected to foreign worker hiring, as supporters gathered outside.
Social media personalities Andrew and Tristan Tate remain in Miami federal jail after a magistrate judge postponed a decision on their bail application. The brothers face extradition to Britain on rape allegations.
Former human resources minister Saravanan has entered not guilty pleas to three charges of receiving approximately RM1.097 million in bribes linked to foreign worker quota allocations, marking a significant development in ongoing anti-corruption investigations.
PKR vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa has acknowledged that a potential electoral alliance between Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional in the upcoming Melaka state election would present a serious challenge to Pakatan Harapan's political position.
Former Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan has appeared in Sessions Court to address multiple corruption charges stemming from alleged irregularities in foreign worker recruitment processes.
The US Federal Trade Commission is in final stages of preparing a potential lawsuit against YouTube, examining whether the platform misled users about content policies and violated consumer protection laws through account suspensions.
A US federal judge has invalidated the Pentagon's decision to blacklist artificial intelligence firm Anthropic, ruling the move illegal retaliation for the company's refusal to enable autonomous weapons and surveillance applications of its Claude chatbot.
Malaysia has successfully restored nearly 4,000 hectares of mangrove forests by planting more than 9.3 million trees nationwide. The government has allocated RM71.3 million through 2025 for conservation efforts, with an additional RM2 million earmarked under the 13th Malaysia Plan for 2026.
