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Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad, the former Johor menteri besar, has been excluded from Barisan Nasional's candidate list for the upcoming state elections, prompting analysts to suggest he may pursue a parliamentary seat instead.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has endorsed Sarawak's readiness to assume operational control of Bintulu Port, signalling federal confidence in the state's technical and administrative capabilities for managing the strategic maritime facility.
Johor's Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim has disputed the Prime Minister's characterisation of the state as suffering from significant financial leakages, instead attributing revenue shortfalls to federal policies.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke and Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi presented a united front at their first meeting since an online disagreement, though subtle tensions remained evident during the transport ministry event.