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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed suggestions of internal tension within the ruling coalition, stressing his commitment to maintaining governmental stability and cooperative relations with key figures.
Mohd Sabri Abd Kadir is the Pakatan Harapan (PKR) candidate for the Kahang 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.
Wong Bor Yang is the Pakatan Harapan (DAP) candidate for the Senai 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 expanded the scope of its Sales and Service Tax from July 2025. Here is what changed, which services are now taxed, and how SST differs from the old GST.
Live coverage of the Tangkak 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 Machap seat in the 2026 Johor state election: the Pakatan Harapan candidate, the contest, and the official result after polling on July 11, 2026.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised that the governance failures at Tabung Haji represent a national concern affecting all Malaysians economically, rather than solely a religious or community-specific issue.
Parti Amanah Negara president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu has stressed that the government's reform agenda must persist beyond its initial implementation, with continuous improvements to governance and strengthened anti-corruption efforts.
Hundreds of mourners gathered in Alice Springs on Saturday for the funeral of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, whose death in April triggered violent riots and reignited scrutiny of living conditions in Indigenous communities across Australia's outback.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will present his proposal to repeal the Universities and University Colleges Act to the Cabinet within days, signalling a major shift in Malaysia's approach to higher education governance and institutional autonomy.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake centred near Mbay town in eastern Indonesia's Flores Island has claimed at least 20 lives, with six injured and two still missing beneath rubble. Multiple aftershocks and a tsunami warning have prompted evacuations.
Malaysian cybersecurity experts are advocating for AI-powered fraud detection and biometric authentication to protect digital zakat payments, shifting from reactive responses to proactive threat prevention.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that the government's proposal to abolish AUKU, the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971, will reach the Cabinet meeting this Wednesday, signalling imminent action on student freedoms.
Poland is advancing legislation to guarantee terminally ill patients the right to receive visits from their pets in hospices and palliative care wards, recognizing the profound emotional and therapeutic benefits of human-animal bonds.
Federal funding to Sabah has surged 35 per cent to RM17.6 billion in 2026, according to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, with USNO leader Pandikar Amin Mulia welcoming the investment boost.
Singapore police arrested a 27-year-old van driver suspected of drug-impaired driving after a multi-vehicle collision in Bukit Panjang. Officers recovered vaping devices from the vehicle involved.
Malaysia's Higher Education Ministry plans to replace the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (AUKU) with a more comprehensive legislative framework as part of the Malaysia Higher Education Plan 2026-2035, following Prime Minister Anwar's announcement to repeal the 53-year-old law.
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