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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.
Before the 8pm announcement, Malaysia Brief lays out the five essential facts about the Pakatan Harapan candidate event at Padang Bukit Gambir and what to watch for.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim campaigned across Negeri Sembilan on July 22 to strengthen Pakatan Harapan's position in the state election, with polling set for August 1.
Tokyo police arrested a Chinese man for allegedly operating an illegal taxi service by leasing commercial vehicles to non-employees who transported tourists without proper licensing, generating substantial profits from the scheme.
Pakatan Harapan is deploying a neighbourhood-level campaign approach in Negeri Sembilan, leveraging its five-year governance record and economic growth achievements to consolidate support ahead of the August 1 election.
Malaysia's Minister in the Prime Minister's Department says the Cabinet will deliberate on whether to publicly release the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji, while defending a 2018 financial rescue operation.
Sabah is cracking down on 'Ali Baba' tourism arrangements where foreign operators control businesses registered under local names. The practice threatens Sabah's economy and reputation, with tourism contributing 12% of state GDP.
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has declared her intention to return home and face trial despite being sentenced to death in absentia, characterizing her conviction as politically driven retaliation.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim posted a traditional Malay pantun emphasizing unity and friendship, drawing over 11,500 likes. The gesture comes as his coalition competes against federal partner BN in the Negeri Sembilan state election.
Indonesia's free meals programme, a centrepiece of President Prabowo Subianto's agenda, faces renewed turmoil after its agency chief resigned citing health concerns. This marks the second leadership upheaval in over a month.
Thailand has fast-tracked a new court process to rapidly remove illegal online content, responding to a dramatic surge in unlawful URLs. The measure aims to block harmful material within hours rather than days.
Malaysia's unemployment rate declined to 2.9% last year from 3.2% in 2024, driven largely by expanded vocational training and skills development programmes, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid announced.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed regret to Iran's government for his inability to attend the state funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, conveying the message during a meeting with Iran's ambassador at the Asia-Pacific Roundtable conference.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim defended federal allocation practices during Parliament's second week, clarifying that most states receive more funding than their tax contributions. The Dewan Rakyat also passed landmark legislation on child safety and cybercrime.
Senior Pakatan Harapan figures have highlighted the coalition's economic achievements, pointing to ringgit gains and regional GDP growth as campaign messaging in advance of the 16th Johor state election.
Johor Pakatan Harapan is campaigning on its previous track record, highlighting successful delivery of 10 key initiatives from its 100-day manifesto during its earlier governance of the state.
Bangsa Johor KEMAS Kindergarten has become Malaysia's first community kindergarten to combine English-medium instruction with digital learning, backed by RM3.6 million in Johor state funding.
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation has sued AI giant Anthropic in Delaware federal court, claiming the company's systems infringe patents covering neuroscience-inspired machine learning technology developed by university researchers.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed Malaysia's resolute stance on fugitive businessman Jho Low, emphasizing that the nation will maintain its position regardless of any potential US presidential pardon.