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Danish Hossman, 23, the youngest candidate in the 16th Johor State Election, cites Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's steadfast commitment to people's welfare as his primary inspiration for pursuing a political career at such a young age.
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.
Police in Vietnam's Ninh Binh province have dismantled a sophisticated transnational online fraud network that swindled approximately RM39.2 million from roughly 500 victims. Twelve suspects have been arrested, with six already charged and placed in detention.
Pakatan Harapan has pledged to respect the Sultan of Johor's constitutional authority to appoint the next Menteri Besar should the coalition secure victory in the state election scheduled for July 11.
A Sessions Court in Kuantan has ruled that the prosecution has established a strong case against the former Temerloh district police chief on 46 counts of accepting bribes between 2019 and 2023, totalling RM69,600.
Barisan Nasional has pledged to avoid involvement in royal and legal affairs in Negeri Sembilan as the coalition prepares for the August 1 state election, with party unity emerging as the top priority.
Six MRSM students in Johor arrested on bullying suspicions will be expelled if found guilty, MARA Chairman Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki announced, vowing a zero-tolerance approach.
Hong Kong's security chief Chris Tang has pledged that law enforcement will pursue prosecution against anyone implicated in the Wang Fuk Court fire, regardless of whether they cooperate with an independent inquiry committee.
Incumbent assemblyman Arthur Chiong is banking on a two-year track record of ground work and local development projects to capture Bukit Batu with a stronger mandate in Johor's state election on July 11.
Johor's Barisan Nasional leadership is banking on strong community support for Endau candidate Alwiyah Talib to propel the coalition's campaign as voters prepare to cast ballots on July 11.
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.
