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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed that effectively combating corruption demands coordinated action across government, Parliament, the private sector, and society, with oversight bodies playing crucial roles.
Jalex Lee En Xiang is the Pakatan Harapan (PKR) candidate for the Pemanis 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.
Chu Poh Yee is the Pakatan Harapan (DAP) candidate for the Mengkibol 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.
Ahmad Daniel Sharudin is the Pakatan Harapan (Amanah) candidate for the Panti 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.
From the dissolution of the state assembly to polling day, here is the complete official timeline of the 16th Johor State Election and what happens at each stage.
Live coverage of the Johor Lama 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 Kemelah seat in the 2026 Johor state election: the Pakatan Harapan candidate, the contest, and the official result after polling on July 11, 2026.
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob is scheduled to be charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act relating to asset declaration matters.
Japan's football authority is investigating four referees over allegations that South Korea's FA provided sexual favours to foreign officials during 2011-2012 matches. The scandal has triggered reform calls across the region.
The MACC has concluded investigations into three of six issues from the Tabung Haji RCI report, recommending charges against some individuals and no further action for others.
PKR secretary-general Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh has attributed recent party defections to MIC as driven by members' frustration over not securing positions within the party structure.
A Singapore doctor has been found guilty of drug consumption following a police raid on a villa party at Sentosa's Sofitel hotel in August 2023. He and an acquaintance were convicted despite claiming their drinks were spiked.
Sri Lanka's anti-corruption commission has arrested former minister Keheliya Rambukwella on suspicion of facilitating the 2022 theft of a historic moonstone from an 18th-century royal palace, amid mounting corruption allegations.
Sultan Sharafuddin has thanked Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for completing the Shah Alam Line LRT3 project, which launched this week. The Sultan credited Anwar with reinstating five cancelled stations and proposing affordable housing near stations.
Malaysia's Defence Ministry has defended the RM571.9 million payment for Norwegian Naval Strike Missile systems, asserting it was made only after full manufacturing and testing completion, not in advance.
Amazon has committed to taking action against a third-party delivery partner in India after a fire at one of its facilities killed two workers in June, with an independent internal investigation now underway.
DAP deputy secretary-general Hannah Yeoh has dismissed criticism that election manifestos are duplicative, arguing that overlapping pledges on welfare and housing simply reflect what voters actually care about.
