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Datuk Jailani Harun, a former journalist serving as diplomatic officer to UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, has passed away at Hospital Serdang. He was 33 according to his eldest daughter.
Senior BN leader Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has called on the coalition to maintain discipline during the Johor state election, urging candidates and party machinery to engage constructively with voters instead of becoming entangled in confrontational campaign tactics.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has secured the highest approval rating at 52% in a new Merdeka Center survey, establishing a clear lead over prominent opposition figures and potential political challengers.
Parti Wawasan Negara has unveiled its complete central leadership structure, assembling a roster of seasoned politicians, former cabinet ministers, parliamentary members, and professional practitioners.
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Parliament's Speaker has officially recognised Hamzah Zainudin as the Opposition Leader, while former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been relocated to a different seat in the chamber.
Former Umno communications chief Shahril Hamdan predicts Malaysia's next general election will present voters with pragmatic rather than visionary political messaging, as no major party can authentically pledge systemic transformation.
Kelantan Bersatu has expressed no surprise or alarm at Perikatan Nasional's decision to exclude senior figures Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali and Datuk Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin from its leadership structure.
The daughter of Sabah's founding chief minister Tun Fuad Stephens reflects on how his life's trials—from personal setbacks to professional challenges—forged his character and gave him an innate ability to understand the suffering of ordinary Sabahans.