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PKR deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar has called on party members to sustain their reform agenda despite being in government, warning against viewing power as personal property rather than public trust.
Bank Negara Malaysia will enforce a new Performance Measurement Framework for development banks from July 2027, evaluating institutions on development mandate achievement, sectoral impact, additionality versus commercial financing, and governance standards.
Andy Burnham, the incoming British Prime Minister, has announced plans to abandon the UK's digital ID programme, pledging to redirect resources towards addressing cost-of-living pressures and decentralising government authority.
Malaysia's Communications Minister has cautioned content creators about using artificial intelligence to produce materials featuring the Jalur Gemilang, warning against common errors such as missing the national flag's distinctive 14 stripes.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has pledged continued government support for enhancing religious and pondok schools across Malaysia, emphasizing the integration of modern disciplines alongside traditional Islamic education.
Malaysia's Domestic Trade Ministry will review parliamentary recommendations to strengthen cooking oil price controls and reduce subsidy leakages through expanded digital tracking and quota reforms targeting local refineries.
The Dewan Rakyat has passed the Social Work Profession Bill 2026, formally establishing social work as a regulated profession in Malaysia. The legislation creates the Malaysian Social Work Profession Council to oversee practitioners and set professional standards.
Malaysia's Cabinet has agreed to reassess the e-Invoice system rollout. Deputy PM Ahmad Zahid Hamidi made the announcement, signalling potential adjustments to the tax compliance initiative.