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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.
PM Anwar Ibrahim will personally preside over Pakatan Harapan's official Johor PRN Ke-16 candidate announcement ceremony at 8pm at Padang Bukit Gambir Extreme Park.
Pakatan Harapan enters PRN Johor Ke-16 with conviction and a clear vision as PM Anwar Ibrahim leads the formal candidate announcement at Bukit Gambir tonight.
Sabah plans to halve its water losses from 59.6 per cent to 45 per cent by 2030, with multi-district initiatives including pipeline upgrades and active leak detection funded through the 13th Malaysia Plan.
Malaysia's Chief Secretary has ordered urgent action to resolve critical service problems at the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, including extended waiting periods and staffing shortages affecting patient care.
Australia's new rugby coach Les Kiss has signalled a more flexible approach to overseas player selection, willing to look beyond domestic talent if it strengthens the Wallabies' World Cup prospects, marking a shift from his predecessor's strategy.
Alam Aliran Kualiti (AAK) has received Malaysian Book of Records recognition for operating the country's largest belt press system dewatering plant in Penang, capable of handling 450 tonnes of water treatment sludge daily.
Kedah police have shut down a sophisticated online romance fraud network that systematically targeted Japanese nationals. The operation, based in the northern state, resulted in the arrest of seven foreign individuals accused of operating the illegal call centre.
The president of Pertubuhan Rungus Bersatu Sabah has entered a not guilty plea to Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission charges tied to a RM2 million cultural heritage project, marking a significant moment in ongoing scrutiny of project management in the state.
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir has reaffirmed the government's commitment to safeguarding academic freedom and promoting intellectual discourse in Malaysian institutions of higher learning.
Negeri Sembilan voters are signalling they want leaders who are genuinely accessible and can deliver tangible results on cost of living, rural development, and employment—priorities that may reshape how candidates campaign ahead of the August 1 election.
Malaysia's meteorological authority has issued a severe weather warning covering Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and eight other states, with thunderstorms and heavy rainfall expected to persist until mid-afternoon.
Four major Singapore ride-hailing platforms will continue charging additional driver fees until September 30, citing persistent pressure on operating costs. The move affects millions of commuters across the island nation.
Major sections of BESRAYA and NPE will shut from 11 pm on August 1 to 10 am on August 2 for the IJM Allianz Duo Highway Challenge 2026 running event. Motorists advised to use alternative routes.
A two-year-old girl in Kedah was killed after being struck by a trailer lorry driven by her grandfather while he was reversing the fertiliser transport vehicle near his home.
Railway services ground to a halt in the Klang Valley after a wooden construction structure from a third-party project collapsed onto tracks near Batang Benar, severely damaging the overhead power network and forcing authorities to deploy shuttle buses.
Guardian Malaysia has unveiled a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about perimenopause among an estimated 3.59 million women aged 35-49, addressing widespread misattribution of symptoms and lack of support.
Sabah's state government has successfully cleared over 100 abandoned containers from Sepanggar Port by implementing new storage charges that discourage long-term storage, addressing a persistent operational bottleneck.
A UN food security analysis projects 1.4 million people in Gaza will endure severe hunger by year-end 2026, representing a worsening trend despite modest gains from recent humanitarian assistance following the October 2025 ceasefire.