Anwar tells Johor election rivals to stop using Najib’s imprisonment as campaign issue
KULAI, July 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded parties contesting in the Johor state election to stop using the issue of Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s release as political campaign fodder. He said the focus should instead be on efforts to safeguard the people’s welfare and manage the country’s
Immigration Dept: 81 officers disciplined over abuse of power, corruption since January
PUTRAJAYA, July 10 — A total of 81 Immigration Department officers and rank-and-file personnel faced disciplinary action for abuse of power and corruption between Jan 1 and June 30 this year. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said out of that number, 14 individuals were dismissed from service. He said the internal enforcement actions
Pakatan candidates for Negeri Sembilan polls to be announced by Anwar on July 14
SEREMBAN, July 9 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to announce the coalition’s list of candidates for the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election at a ceremony in Dataran Melang, Kuala Pilah, on Tuesday (July 14), according to Negeri Sembilan PKR chairman Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun. He said
Muhyiddin’s trial: Director of company that won RM141m project says helped all tender rivals to write to PM too
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Nepturis Sdn Bhd director Aliza Abd Malek today said she had helped her company and four other companies that were bidding for the same government project in 2021 to write their project application letters to then prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Under the government’s Bumiputera
EC calls on voters to update voting addresses to ensure proper constituency representation
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — The Election Commission (EC) has urged voters who have relocated to update their voting addresses to their current place of residence to ensure elected representatives represent the communities they serve. EC deputy chairman Dr Azmi Sharom said Malaysia’s democratic system is constituency-based, making it important for
MOF: Unsubsidised petrol, diesel prices remain unchanged for July 9-15
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Retail prices of unsubsidised petrol and diesel will remain unchanged from July 9 to 15, as international petroleum market prices continue to ease from the peak levels during the recent conflict. The Ministry of Finance (MoF), in a statement today, said the retail price of RON97
‘If it’s from the PM, I will act on it’: Ex-finance minister Tengku Zafrul says in Muhyiddin’s trial
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz today confirmed he did have the power when he was finance minister to not act on companies’ applications for government projects, but said he would ensure that the Finance Ministry considers the applications if they were forwarded by the
Student hurt after mercury spill in Terengganu school chemistry lab
DUNGUN, July 7 — A female student was injured after coming into contact with mercury spilled on a laboratory table at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Bukit Besi here today. Al Muktafi Billah Shah Fire and Rescue Station Operations Commander Kama Suhaimi Abdullah said the Form Four student was sent to a
Johor polls: Pakatan’s Pasir Raja candidate courts youth and Felda settlers using hybrid approach
KOTA TINGGI, July 6 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the Pasir Raja state constituency, Mohd Fakharuddin Moslim is using a so-called hybrid strategy to win over voters with just four days left before polling day for the Johor state election. He said the hybrid approach combined aggressive face-to-face campaigning on
Dewan Rakyat passes Bill to strengthen MyCC powers to tackle cartels and monopolies
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Competition Commission (Amendment) Bill 2026, aimed at strengthening the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) and ensuring comprehensive enforcement of the country’s competition law framework. The bill was passed by a majority voice vote after being debated by 12 members of Parliament