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Datuk Dr. Mohd. Puad Zarkashi resigned from UMNO today, alleging that Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi personally told him the Johor Royal Palace ordered the June 1 state assembly dissolution — raising serious constitutional questions just two days before nomination day.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will explain the Retirement Fund's RM200 million investment loss in Indonesian aquaculture company eFishery during parliamentary proceedings tomorrow, despite KWAP's independent status.
Malaysia's Retirement Fund Incorporated faces scrutiny over significant losses in Indonesian start-up eFishery. Conflicting loss figures and governance lapses demand transparent investigation and parliamentary accountability from the Finance Ministry.
Pakatan Harapan is leveraging Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun's reputation for clean governance and stable leadership as it seeks to retain control of Negeri Sembilan in state elections scheduled for August 1.
MCA Youth has called on Transport Minister Anthony Loke to provide public accountability regarding an alleged RM178mil Vehicle Entry Permit contract award to a company owned by Nasir Baki, brother of former MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki.
Malaysia has recorded 8,014 online fraud charges by May 2026, far exceeding last year's total. Deputy PM Ahmad Zahid is pushing the Cyber Crime Bill 2026 through Parliament to modernise the country's legal defences.
The campaign for Negeri Sembilan's 36 state seats officially begins tomorrow with nomination day, launching a 14-day contest. Polling is scheduled for August 1, with nearly 890,000 eligible voters set to participate.
Malaysia faces a political realignment in Melaka as the DAP withdraws from state administration over constitutional amendments, while the government addresses refugee populations and considers abolishing PTPTN student loans.
Indonesia's anti-corruption drive faces scrutiny following the investigation into former deputy attorney general Febrie Adriansyah, raising questions about whether law-enforcement agencies can impartially police themselves.
Malaysia's Deputy Home Minister has reaffirmed that the police force conducts investigations into high-profile cases with complete impartiality, insisting that no individual receives preferential treatment based on their political status or former government position.
A national defence university analyst has commended Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's handling of the Gaza conflict, noting it balances legal accountability, humanitarian action and multilateral diplomacy while advancing Palestinian statehood.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has appealed to security personnel voting early in Johor's 16th state election to exercise their franchise with complete integrity, emphasizing the importance of choosing wisely for long-term progress.
Singapore police have charged a 40-year-old man with making false bomb threats against Parliament House and a government agency building on July 3 and 7, with potential penalties of up to seven years imprisonment.
A 28-year-old Singaporean trainee doctor has pleaded guilty to filming more than 500 colleagues in toilets and showers across three major Melbourne hospitals between 2021 and 2025, with authorities uncovering over 10,000 intimate images and videos.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has congratulated Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi on assuming the position of Johor Menteri Besar, expressing confidence in his leadership following Barisan Nasional's commanding two-thirds majority win in state elections.
Barisan Nasional will adapt its political strategy and candidate selection for the Negeri Sembilan state election to reflect the state's distinct demographic composition and voter behaviour, BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced.
South Korea's ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to two years in prison for accepting free political polling valued at 27.92 million won during his presidential campaign, in a landmark ruling on campaign finance violations.
Malaysia's Transport Ministry is proposing legislative amendments to establish a court-ordered compensation system for road accident victims and their families, particularly in cases involving death or serious injury caused by dangerous driving.
Police raids in Jakarta have exposed tensions between Indonesia's security agencies, with military deploying to protect a senior prosecutor under investigation for allegedly concealing millions in assets.