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Datuk Dr. Mohd. Puad Zarkashi resigned from UMNO today, alleging that Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi personally told him the Johor Royal Palace ordered the June 1 state assembly dissolution — raising serious constitutional questions just two days before nomination day.
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 leads Pakatan Harapan's historic candidate announcement for the 16th Johor State Election at Padang Bukit Gambir Extreme Park tonight.
PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man expressed confidence that Perikatan Nasional could resolve potential seat-sharing disputes with Barisan Nasional ahead of Melaka elections, despite preliminary discussions remaining incomplete.
Malaysia's Farmers' Organisation Authority is upgrading 90 agricultural outlets nationwide to compete with commercial retailers, with 30 already modernised and another 30 targeted for completion.
Alphabet is raising up to $25 billion through a multi-tranche bond offering, marking another major capital-raising effort to fund its escalating artificial intelligence investments and addressing cash flow pressures.
Alphabet is raising up to $25 billion through a multi-tranche bond offering, marking the latest instance of major tech firms turning to debt markets to fund escalating artificial intelligence infrastructure spending.
Bersatu's secretary-general Azmin Ali has disputed PAS president Hadi Awang's claim that Bersatu has automatically left Perikatan Nasional, asserting the coalition's constitution requires formal procedures.
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has successfully undergone pacemaker implantation at Institut Jantung Negara. Medical authorities confirm he is in stable condition following the cardiac procedure.
A leading Malaysian think tank has projected that the Barisan Nasional-Perikatan Nasional alliance could capture up to 122 parliamentary seats in Peninsular Malaysia, potentially securing a governing majority without requiring support from Sabah and Sarawak.
A Singapore driver has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death following a catastrophic six-vehicle collision in Tampines in April 2024 that killed two people, including a 17-year-old student.
An Umno Supreme Council member has rejected suggestions that his party and Barisan Nasional bear responsibility for Tabung Haji's financial difficulties, cautioning against weaponising the Royal Commission of Inquiry's conclusions.
Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering captured the eighth stage of the Tour de France Femmes and claimed the yellow jersey with an eight-second lead over Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney heading into Sunday's final stage around Nice.
Kamarool Yusoff, the veteran Malaysian actor affectionately known as Cik Man, has passed away at age 68 following a heart condition. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has paid tribute to the 1980s cinema icon.
A lorry driver appeared in the Ipoh Sessions Court facing 21 charges of sexually assaulting two of his daughters. The case highlights ongoing concerns about child protection and family violence in Malaysian communities.
A major milestone in Perak as 120 families receive land grants ending a 40-year squatter dispute in Sungkai and Kuala Bikam. Housing Minister Nga Kor Ming highlighted the resolution as evidence of the government's inclusive development approach.
Mexican social media personality Cesar Gastelum, who had nearly 600,000 TikTok followers, was fatally shot during a livestream outside a Culiacan restaurant. The killing highlights escalating violence targeting content creators in Mexico's cartel-dominated regions.
Nurul Izzah Anwar has resigned as PKR deputy president to concentrate on her education. The decision reflects a strategic recalibration within the People's Justice Party at a critical juncture for Malaysian coalition politics.
Malaysia's Works Ministry is bidding for the largest development budget allocation among all government ministries in 2027, seeking an increase from the RM10 billion received previously, to accelerate infrastructure and highway projects across the country.