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Politics● ElevatedSep 21 · Sep 21, 2026, 9:40 AM

Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan royal crisis escalates as chief minister defies ruler

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post · East Asia

Malaysia’s royal crisis in Negeri Sembilan spilled into a new constitutional fight on Monday after the state’s chief minister refused to accept the ruler’s dismissal of the entire executive council – a dispute that has already brought down one government and triggered a snap election. The latest showdown comes less than a week after the executive council backed a disputed bid to remove the ruler, putting the palace and state government in conflict over both the throne and executive...

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