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Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has affirmed that the State Assembly Speaker holds the authority to comment on a state assemblyman's status, as investigations continue into bankruptcy allegations.
Negeri Sembilan police have launched an investigation into a TikTok video allegedly featuring political party statements touching on the state's royal institution, with 11 reports filed ahead of Saturday's state election.
A Seoul court has convicted former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol of election law violations and sentenced him to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years. The conviction threatens his ruling party's ability to retain nearly 40 billion won in reimbursed campaign expenses.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed claims that the government has prohibited activities in FELDA settlements, stating that state governments remain free to organise events provided they comply with electoral regulations.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended the Housing and Local Government Ministry's announcement of a Johor project funded through Budget 2026, dismissing suggestions that the move violates election laws governing campaign spending.