Johor polls: More than 709,000 voters cast ballots by 11am as turnout hits 26.43pc

By
Malay Mail
-
0
5

Most Read

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the focus should instead be on efforts to safeguard the people’s welfare and manage the country’s economy, rather than continuing to politicise the issue, given that the former prime minister is currently serving a prison sentence. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
 / 17 h ago

A married couple, M. Dhinakaran and B. Rahtheneswary, were charged at the Ipoh Sessions Court with three counts of mischief, including throwing petrol bombs that caused property damage last month. Both pleaded not guilty. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
 / 19 h ago

Johor voters head to the polls today, with turnout expected to be a key focus as more than 2.7 million people are eligible to cast their ballots. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia
 / 6 h ago

Petaling Jaya District Police Chief ACP Shamsudin Mamat said that both suspects, in their 20s and 30s, were detained following initial information received by the police at 11:23 pm regarding an unconscious local man at the hotel. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
 / 18 h ago

At 6pm, the local currency climbed to 4.0695/0745 against the US dollar from 4.0750/0795 at yesterday’s close. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
 / 18 h ago

The source said an integrated operation carried out on Wednesday by the MACC Intelligence Division, together with MACC offices in Putrajaya, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Melaka, also led to the seizure of various assets estimated to be worth about RM1.4 million. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia
 / 4 h ago

Kuantan police chief ACP Ashari Abu Samah said the crash, which occurred at about 1 am, claimed the lives of Che Mohd Sufian Che Ghani, 40, Muhammad Hafiz Al Hakim Mazlan, 33, and Mohd Aizat Husni, 33, who were all riding Yamaha RXZ motorcycles. They were pronounced dead at the scene. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia
 / 2 h ago

Nas Jaafar is Malaysia’s first World Brewers Cup champion. — Picture courtesy of Nas Jaafar and Jhon Christhoper

Eat-drink
 / 5 h ago

This file picture shows the Thailand-flagged cargo ship ‘Mayuree Naree’ engulfed in black smoke in the Strait of Hormuz, March 11, 2026. — Royal Thai Navy handout pic via Reuters

World
 / 17 h ago

Voters take selfies after casting their ballots during the Johor state election at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Bandar Baru Uda this morning. Some 2.7 million registered voters are casting ballots at 1,076 polling centres to elect representatives for 56 state seats contested by 172 candidates. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
 / 2 h ago

Penang’s honours list for the governor’s 85th birthday includes 101 recipients of state orders and 1,120 recipients of medals and other honours, with awards carrying the titles ‘Dato’ Seri’ and ‘Dato’’. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
 / 18 h ago

The charge was framed under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and is punishable under Section 233(3) of the same Act, which provides for a maximum fine of RM50,000 or imprisonment for up to one year, or both, upon conviction, and a further fine of RM1,000 for every day the offence is continued after conviction. — Pexels pic

Malaysia
 / 18 h ago

US President Donald Trump’s private Boeing 757, nicknamed “Trump Force One”, is seen parked at the newly renamed Donald J. Trump International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on July 9, 2026. Trump’s use of a Qatar-gifted Boeing 747 as Air Force One has come under renewed scrutiny after reports raised questions about the aircraft’s security features. — AFP pic

World
 / 4 h ago

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul officiate the opening of a new road alignment linking the Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex with Thailand’s Sadao Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
 / 4 h ago

The PA news agency and several media outlets said Harry’s family had travelled from an unspecified destination in Europe for the meeting at Highgrove, Charles’s private residence in southwestern England. — Instagram pic

Life
 / 3 h ago

You May Also Like

Related Articles

Vehicle movement from Singapore to Johor Bahru city at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) was reported to be at moderate flow towards the afternoon. July 11, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 2 m ago

The person who was allegedly barred from the polling station in yellow t-shirt seen speaking to a security guard. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 48 m ago

Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said 17 of the complaints were related to the dissemination of fake news, while 11 involved hate speech and one concerned a fake account and impersonation. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Just IN

Vehicle movement from Singapore to Johor Bahru city at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) was reported to be at moderate flow towards the afternoon. July 11, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan

2 m ago

The person who was allegedly barred from the polling station in yellow t-shirt seen speaking to a security guard. — Picture via Facebook

48 m ago

Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said 17 of the complaints were related to the dissemination of fake news, while 11 involved hate speech and one concerned a fake account and impersonation. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

↑