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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has recommended the Cabinet broaden the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Tabung Haji to encompass the institution's recovery phase, not just its crisis period.
Singapore's Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon and former Council of Presidential Advisers chairman Eddie Teo have been conferred the Order of Temasek (With Distinction) at the 2026 National Day Awards, honouring their transformative contributions to the nation's judiciary and public service.
Indonesian police are investigating the discovery of nearly 1,000 weapons at a private school in South Jakarta, including one live firearm, alongside suspected drugs and pornographic materials found in hidden rooms.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has arrested five people following damaging findings in the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji, prompting coordinated action from police and tax authorities to investigate alleged mismanagement.
An Umno supreme council member has defended Barisan Nasional and his party against allegations that they bear responsibility for mounting difficulties affecting Tabung Haji, the pilgrimage savings institution.
Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has urged the Dewan Rakyat to extend its special sitting on the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry report by at least two days, enabling broader parliamentary participation in discussing the inquiry's conclusions.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has broadened its investigation into KWAP investments, extending inquiries to Dubai, Singapore and Indonesia as it seeks international cooperation through formal legal channels.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has disclosed that Felda faces nearly RM10 billion in accumulated losses stemming from sustained mismanagement and political interference. The revelations underscore deeper governance challenges within the agency responsible for managing Malaysia's agricultural settlements.
Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Commission has begun investigating a RM200 million investment loss by the armed forces pension fund KWAP connected to Indonesia's eFishery fintech startup.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has begun a formal investigation into how the Retirement Fund (Incorporated) lost RM200 million through its investment in eFishery, an Indonesian aquaculture technology company.
Johor's leadership has called for a formal inquiry into Network School following allegations of Israeli links, stating the state will not tolerate organisations promoting ideologies contrary to national law and sovereignty.
Malaysia's Election Commission is conducting a comprehensive study on implementing domestic postal voting nationwide, expected to conclude next year. The government also signals openness to restructuring EC oversight.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has clarified that Tan Sri Azam Baki's membership on the National Anti-Financial Crime Centre Advisory Board is independent of his former position as MACC chief commissioner.
The opposition leader has demanded the government clarify why former MACC chief Azam has been appointed as adviser to the National Anti-Financial Crime Centre while facing investigations himself.