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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.
Johor's next Menteri Besar will take the oath at Istana Bukit Serene this afternoon, capping a decisive Barisan Nasional victory that secured 48 of 56 state seats in yesterday's election.
A Kedah executive councillor is set to be charged in connection with allegations surrounding university admission processes. Despite the legal action, the official has pledged to persist in advocating for truthfulness.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has convened the 149th Meeting of Menteris Besar and Chief Ministers at Parliament to prioritise economic strengthening as global uncertainties persist.
The Regent of Johor has publicly criticised politicians who prioritise social media performance over substantive governance, in remarks widely seen as targeting Muar's member of parliament.
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Malaysia's cabinet has approved the creation of a National Tahfiz Council to provide oversight and coordination of Quranic memorisation schools across the country. Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi will lead the new body.
Malaysia's High Court has characterised the 1MDB scandal as financial plunder of unprecedented scale, comparing the systematic theft to historical conquests and positioning it among the world's most brazen kleptocratic schemes.