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Negeri Sembilan crisis

  • Negeri Sembilan Umno wings have accused the state government of acting “inappropriately and insensitively” by issuing an eviction notice against Sungai Ujong undang (chieftain) Mubarak Thahak.

    The state’s Umno Youth, Umno Women, and Puteri Umno wings asserted that the move could be seen as a use of administrative power to pre-empt customary processes.

    Echoing sentiments expressed by state Umno chief Jalaluddin Alias, the wings added that the decision has only confirmed concerns regarding Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun’s supposed failure to handle the ongoing royal crisis.

READ MORE: Royal rumble: N Sembilan chieftains ‘sack’ ruler in tit-for-tat

Media awards

  • Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil congratulated Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) and Star Media Group reporter Tarrence Tan Jian Wai, an award recipient at the 2026 National Labour Day celebration.

    According to Bernama, the ceremony held today at Unifi Arena Bukit Jalil saw RTM win the “Best Media Award (Agency)”, and Tarrence picking up the “Best National Media Award (Individual)”.

    Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil

    Fahmi praised Tan as an outstanding journalist.

    “I’m really proud to see media colleagues like Tan, the first time I’ve seen him in a suit and tie, honoured as the country’s top media worker. Congrats too to RTM,” said the minister to reporters.

    At the event, Telekom Malaysia also clinched the “Best National Employer Award (large companies/government-linked companies)”, while Tenaga Nasional Bhd was named “Best Labour Day Contingent”.

READ MORE: Govt’s commitment to press freedom under scrutiny after global index decline to 95th spot

Sports

  • A supporters’ group of the Harimau Malaya national team, Ultras Malaya, has announced its decision to boycott all matches involving the squad, effective immediately.

    The move was taken after the relevant parties failed to meet three key demands presented by the group on April 13, Malay-daily Sinar Harian reported.

    According to the report, the group’s demands include revoking the citizenship of seven naturalised players, returning the management of Harimau Malaya to the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), and implementing comprehensive reforms within the Malaysian football landscape.

    READ MORE: Citizenship scandal: AFC rules Harimau Malaya forfeited 2 matches, fines FAM US$50k

    “We are giving until Aug 31, 2026, for these three demands to be fulfilled and implemented by the relevant parties, to ensure that Malaysian football is truly free from narrow interests, governance failures, and prolonged systemic damage,” the statement read.

    Ultras Malaya warned that failure to meet the demands would see them launch a more extensive boycott extending to all Malaysian League matches.

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