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 expressed support for the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's investigation into the Employees Provident Fund's RM163.4 million investment in Indonesian aquaculture company eFishery, while maintaining that preliminary findings suggest no impropriety.
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.
Negeri Sembilan's 16th state election officially commenced today with the nomination process at eight centres. Nearly 890,000 voters will decide between Pakatan Harapan, Barisan Nasional, and Perikatan Nasional in a closely watched contest.
A US federal judge refused to block Meta from laying off 26 employees who claim the company's artificial intelligence systems discriminated against them for disability status and medical absences.
Barisan Nasional's top hierarchy mobilised across Negeri Sembilan on July 18, personally escorting coalition candidates through the nomination process for the state assembly election, demonstrating organisational strength weeks before the August 1 poll.
The Pilah state seat in Negeri Sembilan's upcoming election will pit two female candidates directly against each other, with incumbent Noorzunita Begum of Pakatan Harapan challenging Barisan Nasional's S. Leza Md Yasin.
Barisan Nasional has distributed seven legislative seats to MCA and four to MIC for the upcoming Negeri Sembilan state election, with candidate selection emphasizing electoral viability in each constituency.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned from office after two years, declaring his work complete. Andy Burnham is positioned to succeed him in a significant leadership transition.
A US federal judge has finalised Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement with authors who accused the AI company of improperly using their books to train Claude. The deal represents the largest copyright recovery in US history.
Britain squandered nearly £10 billion of public funds purchasing pandemic protective equipment, an official inquiry has concluded, exposing significant weaknesses in emergency procurement practices and the controversial prioritisation of politically connected suppliers.
Forest City's developer Country Garden Pacificview has pledged complete cooperation with Malaysian authorities investigating a Network School operation allegedly involving Israeli citizens, emphasising zero tolerance for legal violations.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has ordered the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to develop immediate countermeasures against the approaching Super El Niño phenomenon, which meteorologists predict will impact Malaysia starting in November.
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.