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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has unveiled MADANI Tickets priced from RM200 for Malaysian citizens to attend the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, marking the return of Formula 1 racing to Malaysia after a nine-year absence.
Cheah Chee Hong is the Pakatan Harapan (PKR) candidate for the Kukup 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.
Ramli Abd Hamid is the Pakatan Harapan (Amanah) candidate for the Semarang 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.
Johor carries outsized weight in Malaysian politics. Here is why the state matters so much — from UMNO's founding to its current royal prominence.
Live coverage of the Sri Medan 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 Skudai 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 Benut 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 Tengku Zafrul has urged PKR members to use the 2026 National Congress as an opportunity for internal reflection and strengthening, emphasising the need to rebuild public trust following recent electoral setbacks.
Malaysia's Higher Education Ministry is drafting a new act to replace the 1971 AUKU, aiming to strengthen institutional autonomy and academic freedom while maintaining governance standards across universities.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained seven people, including high-ranking Tabung Haji officials and a shipping company chief executive, as part of its investigation into findings from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the pilgrim fund's financial troubles.
A shipping company chief executive and six associates are under investigation by Malaysia's anti-corruption body in a case connected to Tabung Haji. Two suspects remain in custody on remand orders while the remainder have been released on bail.
PKR Youth has thrown its support behind Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's initiative to repeal the Universities and University Colleges Act, urging student activists to leverage the moment for comprehensive reform of Malaysia's higher education landscape.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has rejected suggestions of strained relations with Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi, distancing himself from recent podcast remarks by former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin.
An 86-year-old convicted drug trafficker has been released from Thailand's Bang Kwang Central Prison under a royal pardon issued to commemorate Queen Suthida's 48th birthday, completing a sentence for major methamphetamine trafficking.
The Democratic Action Party will hold its 2026 conference this weekend where over 4,000 delegates will vote on whether to stay in or exit the federal Unity Government, marking a pivotal moment for the coalition.
Brunei's police force has arrested two local suspects in relation to a dawn robbery at a Kampong Tanjong Bunut residence, where a foreign national lost cash, a mobile phone and his car.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended his administration's reform record, arguing that substantial progress has been made despite ongoing demands for faster change. Speaking at the PKR National Congress, he acknowledged challenges ahead.
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