MUDA Adds Four Candidates to Johor Election Slate
MUDA has unveiled four candidates for the Johor state election scheduled for July 11, including party secretary-general Ainie Haziqah Shafii and three constituency-level figures.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed confidence that Sarawak possesses the technical expertise and operational capacity required to manage Bintulu Port independently following its handover from federal control.
MUDA has unveiled four candidates for the Johor state election scheduled for July 11, including party secretary-general Ainie Haziqah Shafii and three constituency-level figures.
A Malaysian paediatrician based in Perth, Australia has been charged with 33 child sex-related offences following an expanded police investigation involving nine alleged victims.
Malaysian police arrested 39 wanted persons during a four-day enforcement operation in Selangor. The operation targeted fugitives involved in violent crimes, property offences, and security-related activities.
More than 32,000 members from 13 National Information Dissemination Centres in Sabak Bernam are being mobilised as community ambassadors to tackle the growing threat of online scams and promote digital literacy across rural areas.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has signalled optimism over ongoing negotiations between Petronas and state-owned Petros, announcing that talks between the two energy entities are progressing constructively.
Foreign ministers from Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have endorsed a US-Iran agreement, describing it as a significant move toward reducing tensions in West Asia and protecting critical global interests.
French Open champion Alexander Zverev cited a defective glucose sensor as the reason behind his Halle Open semi-final loss to Taylor Fritz. The world number three said incorrect readings caused him to over-medicate with insulin.
Bersatu's Ahmad Faizal Azumu has criticised a Perikatan Nasional partner for ending political partnerships while attempting to maintain coalition membership and use shared symbols.
A four-day integrated police operation across Selangor has resulted in 349 arrests, including five individuals wanted under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has endorsed Sarawak's readiness to manage Bintulu Port following its redesignation from a federal to state facility. The handover signals federal confidence in the state's operational capacity.
Malaysia's inflation trajectory appears steady in the near term, though structural vulnerabilities to commodity price fluctuations and ringgit volatility leave the economy exposed to external economic pressures.
A Hong Kong man has claimed he accidentally beat his girlfriend to death while attempting to help her lose weight by keeping her awake. Ng Ka-sing faces murder charges over the 2022 death of Yip Tsz-ching, whose body was found wrapped in plastic on a wheelboard.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has announced that US$6 billion in frozen assets held in Qatar will be returned to Tehran under a new preliminary agreement with the United States, as delegations prepare for technical talks in Switzerland.
Police have extended the remand of a 37-year-old delivery rider suspected of stealing RM10,000 from a lost wallet discovered at a supermarket in Semenyih, as investigations into the theft continue.
Two workers died and seven were injured when scaffolding collapsed inside the Doi Luang railway tunnel in Chiang Rai, Thailand on Saturday evening. Falling rocks from the tunnel wall during waterproofing installation caused the accident.
Amir Fiqri, a senior aide to Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, has been selected as Muda's candidate for the Maharani seat in the upcoming Johor state election.