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KL mayor Maimunah Sharif to join Petronas as Property Advisor

Maimunah’s tenure as mayor shortened to November 2025 to allow reassignment to Petronas, where she will guide major property developments including the Sungai Besi land and Kota Madani project

Maimunah Sharif resigns as KL mayor, to take on new federal role

Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Sharif has stepped down and is expected to take on a new role in the federal government, in what sources describe as a planned administrative reassignment rather than a performance-related move

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RM200m World Cup rights fee puts Malaysia’s 2026 viewing at risk

Malaysia could miss live coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a steep RM200 million broadcasting fee strains Astro and RTM, raising doubts over whether fans will be able to watch football’s biggest tournament

More than 100 Foodpanda riders protest over low wages at company headquarters

New Google Maps-based system forces riders to make more deliveries to make ends meet

Education Ministry scraps teacher training system to lighten workload

Minister Fadhlina Sidek vows to help teachers focus on what matters most – teaching – as new curriculum changes approach