Johor BN dismisses candidate list as fake
Its secretary, Abdul Halim Suleiman, says the coalition has yet to discuss candidates for the state polls.
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MIC set to contest 4 seats in Johor state election
The party currently has three seats in Johor.
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Thai PM calls for urgent talks with Malaysia over shrimp import ban
Anutin Charnvirakul says a prolonged ban could hurt the livelihoods of Thai shrimp farmers, exporters, and the country’s wider seafood supply chain.
Onn Hafiz to remain BN’s poster boy for Johor polls
Barisan Nasional chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi also says the coalition aims to win over 40 seats at the polls.
Sze Fei-Izzuddin enter 2nd round of Indonesia Open
The world No 8 duo took 31 minutes to defeat Singaporean pair Wesley Koh and Junsuke Kubo.
BN’s decision to contest Johor polls solo not unusual, says Salleh
The Sabah Umno treasurer and former chief minister says BN’s federal cooperation with PH is mainly because the political reality requires a governing majority.
Negeri Sembilan DAP man plays down last-minute PH meeting
State DAP secretary Cha Kee Chin says the gathering was a regular meeting despite being called at short notice following the dissolution of the Johor state legislative assembly.
Italy, Japan, France among options after Norway missile deal setback
Defence minister Khaled Nordin says pricing and integration compatibility are among the factors being evaluated.
Let Johoreans vote without being threatened, says state Umno Youth chief
Noor Azleen Ambros says it is politically immature to scare Johoreans with talk of losing federal allocations or development projects.
Chinese national planned drug-fuelled gay party at hotel, say cops
Bukit Aman says the 51 suspects arrested in a police raid on the party have been charged with various drug offences.
Good behaviour bond sufficient for juvie who gang-raped girl, says court
High Court in Kedah says the Child Act is a self-contained framework that prioritises rehabilitation over punitive sentencing for juvenile offenders.
Ex-MP lists 7 reforms to boost transparency in GLC, statutory body appointments
Kua Kia Soong says the Marina Ibrahim controversy shows how public institutions risk becoming extensions of party management.
Kedah govt can’t ban pool betting, lotteries on moral grounds, says court
Court of Appeal says licences can only be refused over premises-related issues such as safety, sanitation, causing a nuisance, or zoning compliance.
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US to consider selling naval strike missiles to Malaysia, says Khaled
The defence minister says the matter was raised with US defence secretary Pete Hegseth in Singapore today.
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PAS will back Wan Saiful wherever he contests, says Fadhli
PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari expressed his party’s support for Wan Saiful Wan Jan in response to a Facebook user who asked what seat Wan Saiful would next contest.
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Bersatu’s appeal to professionals, youth undone by fallout
USM’s Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid says Bersatu is unable to project itself as a progressive nationalist party to complement the more conservative PAS.
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Judiciary urged to tighten security for judges after driver charged
Salim Bashir says exposure to threats and violence could cast a shadow over judges’ ability to discharge their duties as judicial officers.
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Apad probing cause of LRT train derailment
The agency has instructed the rail operator to submit a full report on the incident as soon as possible.
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Korea built champions. Penang can too
Samsung and SK Hynix have turned the artificial intelligence boom into a national windfall for South Korea. Malaysia already sits on the rising ground of the very same industry, and…
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7 students nabbed over assault of schoolgirl in Kota Kinabalu
Police say the six girls and one boy were arrested around 3pm today.
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Pharmaniaga bags RM281.7mil contract to supply human insulin
The pharmaceutical company says the contract represents 70% of the total tender volume.
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Sivanesan rejects PSM’s ‘pro-employer’ claim over hospital worker dispute
The Perak human resources exco says since joining the state government, he has remained neutral in labour matters.
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Adjusting RON95 subsidies will be a last resort
PMO senior economic adviser Nurhisham Hussein says Putrajaya will focus on other cost-saving measures, including tightening diesel quotas for the logistics sector.
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‘Bring it on’, Akmal dares DAP Youth to quit BN-led state govts
Umno Youth chief says DAP Youth should push its own leaders to dissolve Parliament and quit state governments formed with BN if it wants a political showdown.
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Include new PJ hospital in 2027 budget, says rep
Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lim Yi Wei says the project could be delayed without firm funding, citing past stalled federal projects as a cautionary example.
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High Court dismisses defamation suit by ex-Kelab PJ veep against club
Justice Nor Hayati Mat said Ragavan Rajoo failed to prove that the bulletin was disseminated to members via WhatsApp, email, social media or any other platform, as claimed.
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Descendants retrace Death Railway journey to honour forgotten victims
The 30-member entourage comprises children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Malaysian and Singaporean victims who were taken away during the Japanese occupation.
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Aaron-Khai Xing shock Indonesian pair to enter Singapore Open quarter-finals
The world No 27 duo beat seventh-ranked Sabar Karyaman Gutama-Reza Pahlevi Isfahani in straight games in the second round.
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Residents furious over delays in Jalan Kapar flood mitigation project
Only 25% of the project work has been completed, with utility relocation blamed for repeated postponements.
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Going solo in Negeri Sembilan risky for PH, say analysts
Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani and Chin Yee Mun say the coalition’s strength is largely confined to Chinese-majority, urban and mixed seats.
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Is the Selangor government truly progressive?
A genuinely progressive government should welcome scrutiny and anchor its legacy in affordable housing, public healthcare, walkable neighbourhoods, and inclusive planning.
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Israel declares most of south Lebanon ‘combat zones’
The first such sweeping warning since an April 17 ceasefire came as Israel's military launched broad raids on the country's south and east.
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Southeast Asia not capitalising on AI boom, says entrepreneur
Khailee Ng of 500 Global says regional governments still see artificial intelligence as a trend instead of critical infrastructure.
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Kelantan and sexual crimes against children: no solution in sight
PAS's 36-year rule has failed to address a sexual crimes crisis in the state, and children remain at risk without accountability.
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Tengku Zafrul ready to challenge Rafizi in Pandan
The senior political adviser to the PM says his focus is on working for the people regardless of the constituency he's assigned to serve.