AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoJohor Election Watch: Malaysia’s Election Commission urged voters to check polling centres and streams via MySPR Semak ahead of Saturday’s Johor state election, with 2.7 million ordinary voters expected to vote and 172 candidates contesting 56 seats. Election Integrity: MACC says it has received reports linked to the Johor polls and has activated election operations rooms across Johor to act on corruption and abuse of power. Cross-Border Deal: PM Anwar met Thailand’s Anutin and agreed to expedite border connectivity projects, develop special border economic zones, and bring an agricultural cooperation MoU into force within a week after resolving fisheries market access issues. Sarawak Infrastructure: Batang Lupar Bridge 1 was officially opened, ending decades of ferry reliance for coastal communities and supporting growth in nearby districts. 1MDB Update: Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said Malaysia’s total 1MDB-related liabilities borne by the government stand at RM51.4 billion, with RM42.5 billion already paid. Weather Alert: MetMalaysia issued thunderstorm, heavy rain and strong winds warnings for parts of Kedah, Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Selangor, Johor and Sabah. Aviation & Travel: Malaysia Airlines launched direct KL–Shenzhen and KL–Changsha services, expanding its China network to nine destinations.
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