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A Jolting Autopsy On Malaysia’s Recent Elections

As widely expected, Malaysia’s Barisan Nasional last weekend swept to a resounding victory in elections in the populous southern state of Johor across the strait from Singapore, taking 48 of 56 seats and leaving its rival, Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan coalition, with just eight, compounding the prime minister’s hopes to stay in power on the national level in general elections to be held before February 17, 2028
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Shut Down Plants And Workplaces Amidst Spreading Toxic Air!

The International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees (IWA-RFC) demands the immediate shutdown of all non-essential plants and workplaces across areas engulfed in toxic wildfire smoke, with full pay for every worker affected
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German Investors Hold Their Ground In Malaysia Despite Geopolitical Headwinds

German companies operating in Malaysia continue to demonstrate resilience in the face of an increasingly volatile global environment, according to the latest World Business Outlook Spring 2026 Survey conducted by the Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC)
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Financialising A Monopoly At The Expense Of Public Accountability

The overwhelming 99.99% shareholder approval to split Tenaga Nasional Berhad’s (TNB) core business into separate corporate entities under the "Reimagining TNB" initiative is a victory for institutional investors and a severe blow to the Malaysian consumer
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Why Is The PKR Selangor Govt Alienating Non-Muslim Voters?

In this season of the World Cup it looks like the Selangor PKR government is hell-bent on scoring its own goals ahead of probable early elections which may be held in the coming months, although some think the PM may try to go full term
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MGCC Appoints Fourth Female President

The Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC) appointed Henkel Malaysia President Teoh Tsu-Shien as its new President following the Chamber’s Annual General Meeting on 18 June
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SPIEF 2026: Moscow Chamber Secures Core Roscongress Alliance and Driving Global South Ties

The Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) aggressively expanded its international footprint during the opening days of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2026), securement of a landmark domestic partnership, and a marathon of high-level bilateral negotiations with delegations spanning Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Union State
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