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Puad Zarkashi

Puad Zarkashi stuns Johor politics, from Umno exit to PH stage in just one week

The former Rengit assemblyman, once Umno’s Batu Pahat strongman, now sits beside Anwar Ibrahim and declares “political courage” as his new mission to balance Johor’s landscape

‘Umno bukan parti anak beranak: Akmal tempelak Puad Zarkashi

Akmal berkata, dalam pengumuman barisan calon untuk bertanding pada PRN Johor, 13 calon adalah mereka yang berusia bawah 40 tahun, membuktikan ramai anak muda yang dipilih

No betrayal as no unity govt in Johor: Umno’s Puad dismisses Anwar’s ‘threat’ claims

Supreme council member says BN is honest and open about contesting all 56 state seats solo; is in federal unity government so that it can function

Certain DAP leaders intentionally provoking Umno into quitting unity government – Puad

This is to allow DAP to pursue its agenda of making Malaysia a liberal country, alleges Umno leader

Low Bar Council voter turnout shows lawyers losing interest: Puad

Only 15% of ballots were returned in the Bar Council election, prompting Umno’s Puad Zarkashi to accuse the council of political bias and selective advocacy

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Worrying number of youth spending 18 hours on social media daily: MCMC 

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has drawn attention to the substantial number of young individuals who spend extended periods online, expressing concerns about harmful aspects of specific social media platforms. 

Penang’s shores in peril: a deadly mix of climate change and coastal development”

Rising sea levels, erratic weather, and unchecked development are driving coastal erosion to alarming new heights in Penang, threatening both nature and livelihoods.

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal