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Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has underscored the importance of ethical, independent journalism in maintaining robust democracy and countering the spread of misinformation in Malaysia's information landscape.
Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution and Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled have urged nearly 25,000 early voters in Johor's state election to fulfil their democratic obligations with integrity as security personnel cast ballots ahead of Saturday's main polling day.
Parti Amanah Negara's deputy president has framed the upcoming Johor state election as a test of democratic maturity, highlighting the state's unusual political arrangement where opposition and ruling coalition partner at federal level.
South Korea's parliament has initiated a 45-day probe into the National Election Commission following significant ballot-paper shortages that disrupted voting during June 3 local elections.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has urged protesters to exercise restraint during demonstrations over June 3 election management failures, while firmly rejecting allegations of election fraud as baseless conspiracy theories.