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Prime Ministers Anwar Ibrahim and Anutin Charnvirakul held wide-ranging bilateral talks in Putrajaya, with both nations pledging to deepen cooperation across multiple sectors including agriculture, trade, and regional security matters.
Faizul Abdul Ghani is the Pakatan Harapan (PKR) candidate for the Tanjung Surat 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.
Elia Nadira Sabudin is the Pakatan Harapan (Amanah) candidate for the Tenang 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 raised its EPF i-Saraan incentive and launched i-Saraan Plus for gig workers in 2026. Here is how the voluntary retirement schemes work.
Live coverage of the Bukit Kepong 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 Paloh 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 Sedili seat in the 2026 Johor state election: the Pakatan Harapan candidate, the contest, and the official result after polling on July 11, 2026.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has launched a sweeping investigation into fraud allegations involving PERKESO's Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment incentive scheme, opening 81 cases and detaining 98 people suspected of making false claims worth an estimated RM9 million.
Malaysia's anti-corruption commission has opened investigations into overseas properties valued at RM59 million with alleged ties to the 1MDB scandal, examining potential corruption and money laundering.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has frozen RM3.4 million held in company bank accounts while investigating allegations that false documents were submitted to fraudulently obtain roughly RM20 million in development financing.
Malaysia's government is pursuing comprehensive governance reforms to prevent another 1MDB-style scandal and restore international investor confidence, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong told Parliament.
Thananon Charnvirakul, wife of Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, experienced Putrajaya's landmarks during a cruise on Tasik Putrajaya. The visit underscores Malaysia-Thailand cooperation.
South Korea's Supreme Court has upheld a seven-year prison sentence for former president Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched December 2024 martial law declaration, rejecting appeals from both prosecutors and his legal team.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating three corruption reports filed during Johor's state election, with one allegation directly implicating an election candidate, as authorities ramp up oversight.
Malaysia's anti-corruption authority has confirmed that its investigation into fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho remains ongoing, contradicting any suggestions that the case has been shelved or abandoned.
Malaysia's Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has reassured Johor voters that the Federal Constitution safeguards cooperation between federal and state governments even when led by different political coalitions.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog says it has uncovered no evidence implicating former Natural Resources Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad in allegations surrounding a purported RM53 million bribe related to moving three elephants to Japan.
