Business, markets and economy news from Malaysia.
Melaka's ruling coalition fractures as DAP exits state administration over constitutional reform, while Malaysia grapples with refugee management, security investigations, and judicial appointments.
An UMNO leader has rejected claims that Johor's Regent is wielding inappropriate control over the state government, calling such allegations unfounded and politically motivated ahead of the June 27 nomination day.
A Kedah state executive councillor is set to be charged in connection with university admission allegations. The official has pledged to persist in advocating for transparency.
A political analyst has cautioned Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz against drawing the royal institution into his rebuttal of political detractors, recommending instead that he demonstrate his administrative achievements and policy outcomes.
Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz has pushed back against suggestions his state administration lacks cooperation with the federal government, challenging the Prime Minister's characterisation of arrogance.
Johor's caretaker menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi has pushed back against assertions that his administration refuses to cooperate with the federal government, questioning whether responding to constituents' concerns constitutes obstinacy.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has appealed to Malaysians to embrace the deeper values embodied by Hijrah, positioning the concept as central to achieving societal truth, economic prosperity and collective security.
Malaysia's High Court has branded the 1MDB scandal one of the world's most staggering acts of financial plunder, drawing historical comparisons to underscore the extraordinary scale of the embezzlement.