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Selangor has disbursed RM1,500 Haj preparation assistance to 4,800 of 6,000 eligible pilgrims, with full distribution targeted for September. The state government plans to increase the grant to RM2,000 by 2028.
Pakatan Harapan is positioning itself as an agent of change in Johor's July 11 state election, with party leaders pledging to redistribute economic opportunities beyond Johor Bahru and create higher-paying jobs for residents currently commuting to Singapore.
Selangor will host its fourth Turath Islami Festival in September 2026, bringing together 23 Islamic scholars from Malaysia and overseas to promote heritage and learning. The eight-day event is expected to draw 50,000 visitors.
Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari visited Bernama's Negeri Sembilan bureau to observe the news agency's election coverage operations for the 16th state election, entering its third campaign day.