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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Election Commission to submit an updated report on plans to expand Sarawak's State Legislative Assembly from 82 to 99 seats, reaffirming the government's commitment to the redelineation initiative.
Haniff Ghazali Hosman is the Pakatan Harapan (PKR) candidate for the Pulai Sebatang 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.
Muhammad Taqiuddin Cheman is the Pakatan Harapan (Amanah) candidate for the Maharani 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.
Anwar Ibrahim became prime minister in November 2022. Here is a look at the key reforms and initiatives his government has pursued since then.
Live coverage of the Semerah 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 Perling 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 Kota Iskandar seat in the 2026 Johor state election: the Pakatan Harapan candidate, the contest, and the official result after polling on July 11, 2026.
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong hosted Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Nazrin Shah for talks on deepening Malaysia-Singapore cooperation and advancing ASEAN initiatives, highlighting the enduring ties between the two neighbours.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has detained a former plantation manager from a Klang Valley rubber seedling supplier as part of an investigation into alleged financial misconduct involving contracts valued at approximately RM8 million.
Border authorities in Kelantan have dismantled a migrant smuggling operation that evolved its methods by dispersing travellers in small groups across forest routes. Thirteen Myanmar nationals were arrested following intelligence-led raids near Pasir Mas.
Deputy Prime Minister Azalina Othman Gray says establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry into alleged corporate mafia networks within the MACC will be determined by ongoing investigations and public interest considerations.
Malaysia's Home Ministry has seized more than 75,000 cryptocurrency mining machines through over 3,000 coordinated raids between 2022 and May 2024, resulting in 629 arrests as authorities intensify efforts against illegal digital asset operations.
Opposition lawmakers walked out of a parliamentary briefing on the Tabung Haji RCI report, protesting the absence of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and objecting to the Speaker's decision to proceed without him.
Hong Kong authorities have charged a 50-year-old woman with murder following a minibus altercation that resulted in the death of a 53-year-old passenger. The dispute began over an accidental foot contact and escalated into a fatal confrontation.
Indian authorities have arrested 35 people for violence and vandalism following protests in West Bengal over the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl. One of four suspects was shot dead during a police investigation.
Singapore's Coordinating Minister K. Shanmugam and Manpower Minister Tan See Leng have won a High Court defamation case against Bloomberg, each receiving $230,000 in damages. The court found the news outlet and reporter maliciously defamed the ministers over coverage of their property transactions.
Malaysia's Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah has cautioned that the renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz poses serious risks to the nation's economy, warning of potential disruptions across oil prices, shipping costs, raw materials, and food supplies.
