Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has moved to quell speculation about friction with Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, asserting that their working relationship remains intact and functional at the highest levels of government.
Mohd Fakharuddin Moslim is the Pakatan Harapan (PKR) candidate for the Pasir Raja 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.
Yeo Tung Siong is the Pakatan Harapan (DAP) candidate for the Pekan Nanas 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.
Not everyone votes on the main polling day. Here is how early voting and postal voting work in Malaysia and who is eligible for each.
Live coverage of the Buloh Kasap 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 Penggaram 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 Tenggaroh 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 stressed that the challenges facing Tabung Haji extend beyond the Muslim community, arguing that all Malaysians ultimately bear the financial and reputational costs of the pilgrims' fund's governance failures.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced his plan to repeal the Universities and University Colleges Act will be presented to Cabinet next week, marking a significant step toward granting Malaysian universities greater autonomy and independence.
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake centred near Mbay in Nagekeo Regency has claimed 20 lives off Indonesia's Flores Island, with authorities warning of continued aftershock risks and tsunami hazards.
Parti Amanah Negara president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu has stressed that Malaysia's reform agenda must persist even after assuming governmental power, with strengthened anti-corruption measures and improved governance.
Malaysian zakat institutions are adopting artificial intelligence and biometric authentication to strengthen cybersecurity as digital payment channels expand. Experts emphasize layered defences and user awareness remain critical.
PKR Youth has thrown its support behind Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's initiative to repeal the Universities and University Colleges Act, simultaneously mobilizing students to push for comprehensive changes across higher education.
Singapore authorities arrested a 27-year-old van driver for allegedly operating a vehicle while impaired by drugs following a multi-vehicle collision on Bukit Panjang Road. Two vaporisers and three pods were seized from the van.
Mourners gathered in Alice Springs on Saturday to attend the funeral of five-year-old Indigenous girl Kumanjayi Little Baby, whose April death triggered violent unrest in the outback town and renewed calls for improved living conditions in Indigenous communities.
Poland is considering new legislation that would guarantee terminally ill patients in hospice and palliative care wards the right to receive visits from their beloved pets, addressing widespread loneliness among the dying.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that the Cabinet will review the government's proposal to abolish the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (AUKU) at Wednesday's meeting, advancing long-awaited academic freedom reforms.
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