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The Federal Land Development Authority has named Tan Sri Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahir as its new chairman. The appointment recognises his extensive experience across Malaysia's financial and corporate institutions, including previous roles at the Treasury and EPF.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has recounted an encounter with nine-year-old Muhammad Afif Ikhwan at a Felda programme in Segamat, where the boy and his grandmother travelled through an oil palm plantation to meet him.
Harris Daniel Hermee, 28, and SS Mayuri, 30, have been recognised as outstanding young leaders at the 2026 Melaka State-level National Youth Awards for their contributions to youth development and community service.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that effective leadership requires continuous learning and adaptation alongside unwavering commitment to fundamental values, trust, and moral integrity.
The Malaysian Association of the Wives and Women Civil Servants is organising a Mount Kinabalu climbing expedition involving 16 participants to strengthen the resilience of women working within the Prime Minister's Department.
Perikatan Nasional has mandated that any activity or meeting using the coalition's name must receive explicit approval from Chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar, following official confirmation from the Registrar of Societies.
Sultan Nazrin Shah has urged political and national leaders to make deliberate, thoughtful decisions rather than acting on impulse or emotion, stressing that Malaysia's advancement relies on mutual cooperation and respect among its people.
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Malaysia marked Maal Hijrah 1448H/2026 with nationwide celebrations centred on spiritual growth, quality leadership, and community unity. Senior government officials and religious scholars were honoured for their contributions to the nation.
Kedah's Tokoh Maal Hijrah Dr Shukri Abdullah, 76, credits his two-week ISA detention in 1974 as a turning point that motivated him to pursue academic excellence and become a motivational speaker serving society for over 30 years.
Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Nazrin Shah has cautioned national leaders against making hasty, emotion-driven decisions, emphasising instead the need for careful deliberation, strategic planning, and a spirit of sacrifice in governance.