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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has clarified that Malaysia's political opposition to Israel targets the government's actions and Zionist policies, not the Jewish people, distinguishing between legitimate criticism and prejudice.
Authorities arrested an armed man at Donald Trump's golf course in California after he was spotted taking photographs and monitoring security activities. Officers recovered weapons, ammunition, body armour, and notebooks with concerning statements from his vehicle and home.
Top government officials have offered their congratulations to newly-appointed Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim, with Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin expressing confidence in his leadership.
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Malaysia's economy is performing robustly with 5.8% second-quarter growth and strong manufacturing output, yet the government faces mounting political pressure and state-level losses. The disconnect reveals a challenge: economic competence does not automatically translate to electoral support.
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung has categorically ruled out a second term, his chief of staff announced, dismissing speculation triggered by parliamentary speaker remarks about potential constitutional revision.
A 2002 video of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi claiming Japan's invasion of China was self-defence has gone viral, triggering widespread criticism and demands for her resignation.
Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has indicated the coalition possesses multiple capable candidates for the Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar position, suggesting BN does not require a single frontrunner.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned on Friday, citing serious health problems that prevent him from performing constitutional duties. His departure comes nearly 30 months before his term was set to conclude in 2028.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has responded to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's unity-themed pantun with his own four-line Malay verse, continuing a poetic exchange between the two senior leaders.
Exiled Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has pledged to return home and appear in court, rejecting her death sentence over a 2024 protest crackdown as politically driven. She faces extradition pressure from the new government.
Entertainment personality Bella Astillah and prominent politician Syed Saddiq recently consulted with former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for matrimonial guidance as they prepare for their forthcoming nuptials.
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has announced plans to nominate legendary chess champion Judit Polgar for the country's largely ceremonial presidency, marking a significant shift in Central European politics.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has cautioned federal ministers against leveraging their positions to attack coalition allies during upcoming state elections, threatening resignation demands for those who breach the unity government's agreed boundaries.
Muar member of parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman will undertake a 170-kilometre thanksgiving run from Putrajaya to his constituency after Malaysia's Federal Court upheld his acquittal on Monday.
A Sessions court has fined political activist Jufazli Shi Ahmad RM11,000 for posting offensive TikTok content criticising former PM Ismail Sabri. The judge warned that future convictions could lead to imprisonment.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met an elderly couple from Johor whose trishaw journey to greet him went viral on social media, ahead of Saturday's state election.
A determined grandmother rode a motorcycle through an oil palm estate to help her nine-year-old grandson meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at a programme in Segamat, an encounter that has become a cherished memory for the child.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has donated RM2,000 to a gravedigger in Terengganu who is battling mouth cancer and facing urgent surgery. The donation aims to ease financial hardship while authorities register him for additional welfare support.
Sri Lanka's former spy chief Suresh Sallay, a retired major general and counter-terrorism expert who once lectured at the Pentagon, has been arrested under anti-terrorism laws and accused by the government of orchestrating the devastating 2019 Easter bombings that killed 279 people.
South Korea's Supreme Court upheld ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol's seven-year prison sentence for crimes connected to his abortive martial law declaration in December 2024, dismissing appeals from both prosecutors and the former leader's defence team.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has extended condolences to the family of Datuk Jailani Harun, a prominent journalist and media officer at the UMNO President's Office, who passed away at 66.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has publicly thanked an 86-year-old man who pedalled nearly a kilometre by trishaw with his wife to catch a glimpse of him during a Johor visit, expressing regret at missing them.
The opposition leader has challenged the government to justify appointing former MACC chief Azam as a national anti-corruption centre adviser while he faces active investigations.