The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
The Dewan Rakyat has passed the MCMC Amendment Bill 2026 by majority voice vote, raising the commission's contract approval limit from RM5 million to RM50 million and tightening governance standards for its leadership.
Malaysia's communications regulator is pushing for laws governing the digital world to match those in the physical realm, arguing that inconsistent frameworks embolden criminals targeting vulnerable groups online.
Malaysia's communications regulator will intensify monitoring of internet infrastructure across Johor during the state election campaign period, Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching announced yesterday.