Third Force, Royal Crisis and Heatwave: Malaysia’s Defining Week By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH The week of 17 to 24 May 2026 will be remembered as the week Malaysia’s political landscape shifted on multiple fronts at once. Two former cabinet ministers quit the ruling coalition and launched a third force. The Negeri Sembilan royal…
Early this morning, 284 Malaysian Haj pilgrims departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport for Madinah, marking the start of the annual pilgrimage. The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) officiated the send-off, highlighting new digital Nusuk cards for enhanced safety and convenience. The nation prays for a blessed journey.
