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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pushed back against criticism of his reform agenda, arguing that substantial progress has been made in three years despite demands for faster change, while acknowledging challenges in a coalition government.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has identified resistance to change as the most significant impediment to Malaysia's reform initiatives, citing entrenched mindsets and institutional inertia as obstacles to progress.
The chief of Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency has resigned citing health issues, becoming the second leadership change in over a month. The agency overseeing President Prabowo Subianto's free meals programme faces severe budget cuts and a corruption investigation.
Malaysia's statistics authority is ramping up efforts to implement the newly passed Statistics Bill 2026, which modernises the nation's data governance framework and replaces a law dating back to 1965.
Malaysia's proposed Syariah Judges' Remuneration Act has entered its final stage, with documentation nearly complete. Religious Affairs Minister Dr Zulkifli Hasan says further stakeholder feedback is needed before Cabinet submission.
Malaysia's Home Affairs Ministry will examine recommendations from the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission regarding naturalised citizenship applications, focusing on improving standard procedures and governance mechanisms across immigration authorities.
Malaysia's Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives pledges to eliminate political favouritism and insider connections from business fund applications, opening access directly to eligible entrepreneurs regardless of political affiliation.
Malaysia's government has guaranteed that Border Control and Protection Agency staff will experience no adverse effects on promotions, seniority or retirement benefits as the organisation transitions to a new Public Service Department scheme on July 1.