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10 Aug 1947
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Prime Minister of Malaysia
Malaysia
Fall in line or resign: Malaysia’s Anwar reins in partners ahead of state poll
The prime minister has threatened to remove ministers and senior officers attacking fellow federal partners during the Negeri Sembilan poll.
21 Jul 2026 - 4:00PM
Malaysia
Malaysian court acquits BN politician’s widow Zizie Izette after 7-year legal battle
20 Jul 2026 - 1:34PM
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Malaysia
Malaysian snap poll threatens to chip away at Negeri Sembilan’s tech hub goals
17 Jul 2026 - 10:03PM
Malaysia
Malaysia’s Network School probe raises questions over openness to tech talent
The commune’s founder says further investments in Malaysia are on hold and he may move his funds out depending on talks with the authorities.
17 Jul 2026 - 5:42PM
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Malaysia
Can Malaysia’s PAS deliver the votes in Negeri Sembilan despite Johor wipeout?
The party says it helped BN secure victory in Johor and has promoted cooperation with the coalition for the coming Negeri Sembilan election.
16 Jul 2026 - 9:45PM
Malaysia
Malaysia’s US$47 million investment in Indonesian start-up revealed as fraud
The finance ministry said pension fund KWAP lost the money to eFishery despite rigorous due diligence.
16 Jul 2026 - 3:52PM
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Anwar warns any Israelis at Johor tech commune to be ‘deported immediately’
The Network School in Forest City came under scrutiny after its founder claimed the commune was ‘Silicon Valley outside Silicon Valley’.
15 Jul 2026 - 6:16PM
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Malaysia
PH’s ‘marriage’ of convenience with BN unravels in Melaka over lawmaker bill
A bill allowing up to seven unelected members with voting rights in Melaka has further strained the PH-BN federal alliance.
15 Jul 2026 - 5:40PM
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DAP’s election loss in Johor prompts soul-searching ahead of next key poll
Following two recent electoral defeats, PH’s coalition ally faces another stern test at the Negeri Sembilan poll on August 1.
13 Jul 2026 - 6:01PM
Malaysia
Malaysia’s top court clears Syed Saddiq of corruption, ending 6-year legal drama
The acquittal removes the threat to the Muar MP’s parliamentary seat and gives him room to rebuild his political career.
13 Jul 2026 - 2:01PM
Malaysia
Hard questions for Anwar’s PH after BN sweeps Malaysia’s Johor
The result will give BN momentum before the Negeri Sembilan state election on August 1 and could deepen friction within the ruling coalition.
12 Jul 2026 - 4:15PM
Malaysia
BN cruises to victory in Malaysia’s Johor, in blow to Anwar and PH
Barisan Nasional has won 48 out of 56 seats, with its leaders hoping the victory will ‘trigger a blue wave’ in future elections.
12 Jul 2026 - 11:01AM
Malaysia
Anwar, Anutin hit diplomatic high notes to mask Malaysia-Thailand tensions
Despite the leaders’ personal chemistry, the seafood row shows the ‘frictions’ embedded within the countries’ relationship, analysts say.
10 Jul 2026 - 8:50PM
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Go big or go home: why numbers matter in Malaysia’s Johor election
Prime Minister Anwar has called on voters to take BN down a peg in its stronghold, accusing his federal partner of ‘arrogance of power’.
10 Jul 2026 - 5:32PM
Malaysia
Threat of Najib pardon gives Malaysian coalition new battle cry in Johor poll
A win for BN is a sign that Johoreans still love Najib, his son says, in a remark that has stirred up the spectre of 1MDB again.
10 Jul 2026 - 11:17AM
Malaysia
In Malaysia’s Johor, Chinese voters prize affordability over politics
Analysts say issues such as the rising cost of living, jobs and business opportunities now matter more than party loyalty or China money.
10 Jul 2026 - 9:30AM
Malaysia
Malaysia, Thailand make peace over seafood row after Anwar and Anutin meet
The two leaders also agreed to develop a special border economic zone and boost agricultural cooperation.
10 Jul 2026 - 9:49AM
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Johor votes on Saturday. Polymarket has already called it
As the Malaysian state heads to the polls, a prediction market banned elsewhere in Asia gives one coalition a 93 per cent chance of winning.
9 Jul 2026 - 2:03PM
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Stop ‘one-party dominance’ in Johor to compete with Singapore: Malaysia’s Loke
The transport minister urges voters to flood Saturday’s state election to ensure Malay-led Barisan Nasional does not have its way.
8 Jul 2026 - 9:30AM
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Rafizi’s revenge? How Bersama could cost Malaysia’s Anwar the Johor poll
Rafizi Ramli’s breakaway party won’t win the state, analysts say, but it could cannibalise the reformist vote and act as a spoiler.
7 Jul 2026 - 4:56PM
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Thai beer heir opens up, Philippine ube’s ‘purple gold rush’: 7 Asia highlights
From Hongkongers looking to Malaysia for housing to a Thai beer heir opening up, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
7 Jul 2026 - 12:30PM
Malaysia
Malaysia’s Anwar hopes fruitful friendship with China can rescue durian growers
China is Malaysia’s most important durian market, accounting for about 60 per cent of exports worth US$368 million annually.
6 Jul 2026 - 11:58AM
Malaysia
Causeway obstacle: Johor’s Singapore workers weigh trip home for election
Congestion and potential immigration glitches at the border could deter some Johoreans working in Singapore from heading back to vote.
3 Jul 2026 - 9:50PM
Malaysia
Anwar vows Malaysia to pursue Jho Low over 1MDB despite potential US pardon
Low is among 250 people that US President Donald Trump may pardon as part of celebrations to mark America’s 250th Independence Day.
3 Jul 2026 - 9:41PM
Malaysia
Ministers spar over Johor-Singapore SEZ blueprint delay as state polls near
Economic Minister Akmal Nasir fends off criticism from Johor’s caretaker leader, saying the master plan will be launched ‘at the right time’.
3 Jul 2026 - 4:47PM
Malaysia
Can Malaysia’s unity government survive a major BN win in state polls?
A strong showing by the Malay-led bloc in the coming polls could pressure Anwar into calling for an early general election, analysts say.
2 Jul 2026 - 7:58PM
Malaysia
Mahathir and PAS demand Malay unity in Malaysia’s Johor poll
The state election is serving as a testing ground for a cross-party Malay alliance, threatening traditional coalition loyalties.
1 Jul 2026 - 5:01PM
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Malaysia’s Johor election campaign begins as federal allies clash
Ruling partners Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional will both contest all 56 seats, alongside 60 other candidates in a crowded 14-day race.
27 Jun 2026 - 3:25PM
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