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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has assured non-Muslim Malaysians that plans to strengthen the Syariah court system will not affect their constitutional right to freely practise their religion.
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.
Two Malaysian university students died after their BMW crashed and burst into flames on the Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway in Kuala Lumpur early Thursday. A third occupant survived with minor injuries.
Thai authorities arrested a 31-year-old Myanmar national at the Mae Sai border checkpoint after discovering over 23 million baht hidden in dried fish and potato cartons. The seizure highlights ongoing cross-border currency smuggling operations.
Police and enforcement agencies arrested nine individuals and seized approximately RM3.75 million in equipment and bauxite-bearing soil during a coordinated raid on an illegal mining site within a Felda plantation in Kuantan's Bukit Goh area.
A former DAP politician has accused Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional of harbouring a behind-the-scenes arrangement to jointly form Johor's state government, potentially shifting policy towards the right.
Barisan Nasional chairman Ahmad Zahid has signalled openness to lower-level discussions on possible cooperation with Pas and Wawasan Negara for the Johor state election, though no formal coalition arrangements have been announced.
Pakatan Harapan candidate Sharon Teo is challenging the incumbent in Johor's Permas constituency with a platform centred on road infrastructure and public welfare ahead of the July 11 state election.
Malaysia's Election Commission has cleared all 172 candidates for Johor's 16th state election. Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan each field 56 candidates, with Perikatan Nasional, smaller parties, and independents making up the remainder across 56 seats.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will officially launch the completed LRT3 Shah Alam Line on Sunday, June 28, opening a 37.8-kilometre transport corridor spanning 20 stations for two million residents.
Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin maintains confidence that Perikatan Nasional can form Johor's next government, even though the opposition coalition is fielding candidates in only 33 seats.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged Malaysia to accelerate development of unmanned aerial vehicle technologies, emphasising the sector's role in driving innovation and economic growth alongside artificial intelligence and digital transformation.
