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Malaysia establishes National Tahfiz Council with PM Zahid at helm

Malaysia's cabinet has approved the creation of the National Tahfiz Council, a new coordinating body for Islamic Quran memorisation institutions. Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi will chair the council.

By Aisyah Razak · 19 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

MACC Launches Youth Cadet Programme to Build Integrity Culture in Schools

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is deploying a cadet corps programme into schools to cultivate integrity and ethical values among young people, representing a shift toward preventive anti-corruption education.

By Aisyah Razak · 17 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Lawmaker Accuses Prisons Department of Evading Accountability Over Taiping Inmate Death

An MP has publicly criticised the Prisons Department for ignoring findings by the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia regarding a Taiping Prison death, raising fresh concerns about transparency and accountability in the corrections system.

By Rajesh Kumar · 17 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Tokoh Maal Hijrah Awards Should Inspire Malaysia's Muslims, Says Ahmad Zahid

Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged the nation's Muslims to draw inspiration from the Tokoh Maal Hijrah award recipients, emphasizing the importance of pursuing knowledge and contributing to society.

By Rajesh Kumar · 17 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

Malaysia establishes National Tahfiz Council with PM Zahid at helm

MACC Launches Youth Cadet Programme to Build Integrity Culture in Schools

Lawmaker Accuses Prisons Department of Evading Accountability Over Taiping Inmate Death

Tokoh Maal Hijrah Awards Should Inspire Malaysia's Muslims, Says Ahmad Zahid

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