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Yong Hui Yi is the Pakatan Harapan (DAP) candidate for the Yong Peng state seat in the 16th Johor State Election. Here is a profile of the candidate and the contest ahead of polling day on July 11, 2026.
Live coverage of the Jementah seat in the 2026 Johor state election: the Pakatan Harapan candidate, the contest, and the official result after polling on July 11, 2026.
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has reiterated his commitment to resign from Cabinet if the country's judicial integrity is undermined, linking his stance to concerns about high-profile cases.
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DAP Secretary-General Nga Kor Ming has defended the party's decision to field new candidates in the Johor state election, arguing that all selections prioritized merit and thorough evaluation rather than incumbent status.
DAP deputy chairman Nga Kor Ming has defended Pakatan Harapan's strategy of fielding fresh candidates in the upcoming Johor state election, asserting that all nominees underwent thorough merit-based assessment rather than arbitrary selection.
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DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng and his wife Betty Chew will stand trial alongside businesswoman Phang Li Koon over allegations of graft involving an RM11.6 million Penang development project. The case centres on potential abuse of power.
The Court of Appeal has rejected a bid to strike out corruption charges against DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng, his wife Betty Chew, and businesswoman Phang Li Koon, clearing the path for trial proceedings linked to an RM11.6 million project.
DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng and his wife Betty Chew, along with businesswoman Phang Li Koon, faced court today as appellate judges prepared to decide whether corruption charges stemming from an RM11.6 million transaction should proceed.
A Malaysian court will decide whether DAP advisor Lim Guan Eng, his wife Betty Chew, and businesswoman Phang Li Koon face trial on corruption charges connected to an RM11.6 million foreign workers' hostel development.
A former MCA vice-president has accused the DAP of exhibiting double standards, suggesting the opposition party adopts different positions depending on its audience.
DAP's Johor chairman Teo Nie Ching has spoken about her unusual experience campaigning for Barisan Nasional during the 2024 Mahkota by-election, describing the moment as demonstrating her party's commitment to democratic principles.
The Democratic Action Party will formally present its candidate lineup for the Johor state election in a ceremony scheduled for tonight, marking a significant step in the party's campaign preparations.
Johor DAP chairman Teo Nie Ching has accused unknown parties of fabricating candidate posters to deliberately weaken Pakatan Harapan's position ahead of the state election, raising fresh concerns about campaign integrity.
Johor DAP has condemned the deliberate manipulation of campaign posters depicting potential candidates as Muslim women with incorrectly worn headscarves, calling the tactic a despicable attempt to discourage non-Malay voters from supporting Pakatan Harapan.