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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has signalled support for a constitutional amendment allowing presidents to serve four-year terms with the possibility of re-election, while redistributing power to parliament.
Malaysia's Ministry of Housing has identified 303 private housing projects classified as 'sick' worth RM40.25 billion, with 100 confirmed abandoned. Recovery efforts through a special task force have revived 1,647 projects valued at RM153 billion.
Malaysia's RM43.62mil Corporate Registry System has created a nationwide crisis for businesses unable to complete registrations and filings. The collapse exposes critical gaps in digital project governance and contingency planning.
Malaysia's parliament has passed the Statistics Bill 2026, a comprehensive legislative overhaul that replaces the 1965 Statistics Act. The move signals government commitment to modernising the national statistical system for better policy decisions.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has conceded that his administration faces challenges, committing to incremental improvements as the government navigates its reform agenda amid public expectations.