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JAC

No last-minute CJ switch, name submitted earlier to YDPA: PM

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim slams critics who accused him of staying silent and explained he was bound by process, warns against politicising judicial appointments

New CJ appointment a relief, but institutional issues still unresolved: 9 PKR MPs

MPs’ joint statement calls for continued reforms on judicial appointment process despite resolution of succession issue, urging PM not to treat matter as closed

Selangor sultan warns against speculating on judicial appointments

Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah emphasises that every provision on judicial appointment process and protocols entailed in constitution must be adhered to 

Constitution allows for probe and suspension of judges, says Azalina

Minister says YDPA can establish special tribunal to investigate misconduct by judges and those investigated can be suspended

‘No one above accountability’: Nurul Izzah joins Putrajaya judicial independence march

Her appearance at the Bar’s rally signalled rare public support from within PKR’s top ranks, as she urged govt to uphold judicial independence, investigate claims of interference

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Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period