Alfian Z.M. Tahir

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EC sets key dates for Johor and Negeri Sembilan state elections

The Johor state election has been fixed for June 27. Early voting will take place on July 7, followed by polling day on July 11.

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PKR lawmaker steps down from central leadership, cites growing disconnect with party direction

Lee’s political journey traces back to the reformasi era, when he served as a research officer to opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim between 2008 and 20...

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Robo.ai unit names new COO ahead of UAE cloud summit

The appointment coincides with Neurovia AI’s participation in the UAE Data Centre Infrastructure & Cloud Summit 2026 in Abu Dhabi on June 11

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PAS accused of being opportunists, as analyst slams shifting alliances

PAS’ shifting alliances demonstrates a lack of principled consistency in dealing with allies

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HRW: Private military contractors deployed to Sudan to support RSF

Human Rights Watch said its findings indicate that foreign contractors were present in El Fasher during the RSF’s takeover of the city, which followed an 18-mon...

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Bersatu-PH tie-up a possibility as coalition seeks Malay support, analyst says

While such cooperation may be met with hesitation within PH, it could prove to be the most pragmatic path forward

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Santiago pokes holes in data centre hype, asks: Who really benefits?

In a pointed series of remarks, he targeted Putrajaya’s policy direction, zeroing in on everything from energy planning to job creation and the much-hyped AI sp...

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MIXUE backs Sarawak heritage with RM100,000 for Nanyang Mechanics Monument

The Nanyang mechanics played a pivotal role during wartime, forging enduring ties between China and Malaysia through sacrifice and resilience.

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AirAsia apologises over seat incident involving girl with cerebral palsy

The move comes after the airline completed an internal review into the difficulties faced by the family on flight AK1776 from Singapore to Kuching on May 26.

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BN banking on Malay vote strategy that delivered 40-seat Johor win, says analyst

The approach mirrors BN’s strategy during the 2022 Johor state election, when the coalition chose to go solo instead of working with PH — a move that resulted i...

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Arrivia, KrisFlyer deepen partnership with launch of cruise redemptions

The new offering, branded as KrisFlyer Cruise, enables members to redeem miles across more than 30,000 itineraries operated by over 40 global cruise lines

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UMNO’s solo strategy seen as calculated bid to build momentum for GE16

Political analyst Azmi Hassan of Akademi Nusantara said Johor was deliberately chosen as the testing ground due to its long-standing status as one of the party’...