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Malaysia to review diesel quota rates for commercial vehicles by August
PUTRAJAYA, June 27 — The government will review the fixed quota rates of subsidised diesel for several types of land transport vehicles for goods under the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS) to ensure that the subsidy distribution is more accurate
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Johor election key contests — Machap, Puteri Wangsa, Bukit Kepong in spotlight
JOHOR BAHRU, June 27 — Several high-profile contests are set to dominate the campaign for the 16th Johor state election, with heavyweight politicians, former ministers, and closely watched constituencies expected to shape the outcome when voters head to the polls
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Pakatan ditches ‘idealistic’ hundred-page manifestos for ‘realistic’ Johor vows; keeping MB choice under wraps
KULAI, June 28 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) will unveil its Johor election manifesto in the coming days with what it says will be a more practical and realistic set of promises, while keeping the identity of its menteri besar candidate
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Anwar to join Johor election campaign with Pakatan grand finale two days before polling, says Saifuddin Nasution
KULAI, June 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to hit the campaign trail in Johor, with a grand finale Pakatan Harapan (PH) programme scheduled for July 9, just two days before Johoreans head to the polls.
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Anwar says Bandar Malaysia Malay Reserve Land move requires political courage to protect Bumiputera interests
PUTRAJAYA, June 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the decision to gazette 50 acres (20.23 hectares) of land in Bandar Malaysia as Malay Reserve Land is a significant step to safeguard Bumiputera interests, requiring both political courage and
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Anwar urges Pakatan candidates to win Johor voters’ trust, prove civil politics can prevail
JOHOR BAHRU, June 27 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today wished all PH candidates contesting the 16th Johor state election a successful campaign. In a Facebook post, Anwar urged the candidates to engage with the people, not
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‘Competing in the daytime but friends at night’, Mat Sabu says Pakatan‑BN clash confined to Johor polls
JOHOR BAHRU, June 27 — The contest between Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) in the Johor state election does not in any way disrupt the administration of the federal unity government, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk
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BN confident of winning back Bukit Kepong seat as Johor election campaign begin
PAGOH, June 27 — Barisan Nasional (BN) has kicked off its campaign for the 16th Johor state election with high confidence in its bid to wrest back the Bukit Kepong seat from Perikatan Nasional (PN). BN candidate Ahmad Syar’e Yusof said
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Anwar announces RM1.5m allocation for Syariah legal aid, says reforms will not affect non-Muslims’ rights
PUTRAJAYA, June 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced a RM1.5 million allocation to strengthen access to Syariah legal aid services for the underprivileged, alongside renewed assurances that efforts to enhance the Syariah judicial system will not affect
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Malaysia’s biggest tech challenge is talent, not infrastructure, says Mosti
NIBONG TEBAL, June 27 — Malaysia’s biggest challenge in becoming a technology-creating nation is no longer infrastructure, but developing high-quality, future-ready, and sustainable local talent. Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation’s (MOSTI) deputy secretary-general (Planning and Science Enculturation) Datuk Ruziah
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