Kempas Result — Johor Election 2026 (PRN Johor Ke-16)
Live coverage of the Kempas seat in the 2026 Johor state election: the Pakatan Harapan candidate, the contest, and the official result after polling on July 11, 2026.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has signalled that Malaysia and Singapore are on track to complete the master plan for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone in the coming period, marking progress in bilateral economic cooperation.
Live coverage of the Kempas seat in the 2026 Johor state election: the Pakatan Harapan candidate, the contest, and the official result after polling on July 11, 2026.
Live coverage of the Serom seat in the 2026 Johor state election: the Pakatan Harapan candidate, the contest, and the official result after polling on July 11, 2026.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog has initiated 81 separate investigations into suspected fraudulent claims worth RM9 million tied to Socso's employment support initiative, Daya Kerjaya 2.0, raising questions about programme oversight.
Singapore's High Court has ordered Bloomberg to pay S$230,000 in defamation damages to each of two cabinet ministers over a 2024 article about luxury property transactions, finding the report had impugned their integrity.
A Malaysian national has been sentenced to six years and eight months in Brunei for his involvement in a transnational ATM fraud operation, where he collected debit cards for use in unauthorised electronic withdrawals totalling BND8,480.
Thai police have issued an arrest warrant for a woman known as 'RoseRose' who allegedly directed a sophisticated heroin-smuggling operation spanning multiple countries. The suspect fled Thailand through an unofficial border crossing.
Malaysia's Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia and the government have condemned the Israeli detention of Sheikh Muhammad Hussein, Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque, characterising it as a breach of religious freedom and an affront to Islamic authority.
Malaysia's Federal Court has upheld the acquittal of Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman on charges involving misuse of Armada youth wing funds, ruling the prosecution failed to establish its case.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for an immediate resumption of ceasefire negotiations between the US and Iran as regional tensions threaten critical shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz.
A 28-year-old vape peddler in Singapore received 16 months and five weeks' jail after attempting to drive away from Health Sciences Authority enforcement officers during a July 2025 raid in Bishan, nearly hitting them in the process.
Tabung Haji will continue using its first-registered, first-served system for hajj offers without introducing special categories, Deputy Minister Marhamah Rosli confirmed in parliament, citing fairness and transparency principles.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed Malaysia's commitment to using the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and bilateral negotiations as the cornerstone for resolving maritime boundary disputes with neighbouring countries.
Md Ysahrudin Kusni is the Pakatan Harapan (PKR) candidate for the Bukit Naning state seat in the 16th Johor State Election. Here is a profile of the candidate and the contest ahead of polling day on July 11, 2026.
Lee Wern Yiing is the Pakatan Harapan (DAP) candidate for the Johor Jaya state seat in the 16th Johor State Election. Here is a profile of the candidate and the contest ahead of polling day on July 11, 2026.
Sharon Teo Siew Hui is the Pakatan Harapan (Amanah) candidate for the Permas state seat in the 16th Johor State Election. Here is a profile of the candidate and the contest ahead of polling day on July 11, 2026.
Many Malaysians are unsure of the difference between a state assemblyman and a Member of Parliament. With the Johor state election approaching, here is a clear explainer.