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Johor state assembly

Puad quits Umno, slams palace grip on Johor

The former Johor Speaker frames his exit as an act of “political courage,” warning the party risks being led by “cowards” recycling mediocre candidates

Aminuddin brushes off speculation as attention mounts over possible Negeri Sembilan DUN dissolution

Routine palace visit and political meetings spark heightened scrutiny following Johor’s state assembly dissolution announcement

Johor-S’pore SEZ likely to be in Iskandar Malaysia and Pengerang: MB

Datuk Onn Hafiz says 16 economic sectors have been proposed including electrical and electronics, medical and pharmaceutical, aviation, education but matters still in talks

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RM1.3bil raised, but MEX II left incomplete with only RM30mil in the bank

With construction stalled, government mulls takeover as MACC probes RM416 million in alleged false claims 

Bangsar bars warn of 20% price hike as new alcohol tax looms

Bar owners say the upcoming 10% excise duty under Budget 2026 could squeeze margins, drive drinkers to cheaper alternatives, and push small operators to the brink

Criminologist sounds alarm: Deepfakes make Malaysia’s leaders weapons for cybercrime

Datuk P. Sundramoorthy says AI-generated videos and cloned audio impersonating prominent figures signal a dangerous evolution in cyber scams, with fraudsters exploiting authority, media credibility and public trust at scale