In-depth reporting on Malaysia and the region.
Selangor plans to launch a unified digital platform consolidating services from its 12 local authorities, aiming to reduce citizen confusion and streamline government interactions while maintaining counter services for less tech-savvy residents.
Malaysia's Communications Ministry has launched 41 MADANI Kita programmes nationwide, bringing together government agencies to provide direct public engagement, skills development, and improved access to government services.
Selangor's Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has announced that all 41 local authorities in the state must achieve a 95 per cent score under the PBT Star Rating System by 2030, ensuring uniform service quality across the state.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has urged ASEAN nations to embrace artificial intelligence and digital innovation while keeping citizens' needs at the centre, emphasising sustainable adoption tailored to each country's development level.
Brunei's Public Works Department has initiated emergency valve replacement work on the Bukit Barun transmission pipe, affecting dozens of communities across Brunei-Muara District. The nine-hour operation will cause water disruption or low pressure in major population centres.
Malaysia's Chief Secretary has ordered urgent action to resolve persistent service problems at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, including extended waiting periods and staffing constraints affecting patient care.
A new tuition initiative launched in Kuala Lumpur will offer free academic support to 1,600 SPM candidates from 40 secondary schools, focusing on core subjects to ease the financial burden on families preparing for national examinations.
Andy Burnham, the so-called 'King of the North', has assumed office as Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade, committing to fundamental government reform centred on economic hardship and deteriorating public services.
Malaysia's Home Ministry will accelerate development projects across Johor to strengthen security and public services, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced, citing the state's critical role as a regional hub.