The Pahang government has approved 18 flood mitigation projects valued at RM3.18 billion under the First Rolling Plan of the 13th Malaysia Plan, with 11 projects already under construction, 6 in design, and 1 newly approved. These include flood barriers and integrated river basin development efforts aimed at reducing flood risks in hotspot areas, where previous projects have had success. Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said, "The completion of six earlier flood mitigation projects, including one in Sungai Isap in Kuantan, has helped reduce flood risks and minimise the impact compared to previous incidents." The RTB Sungai Bentong flood mitigation project began construction in November 2025 and is expected to finish by November 2029 [1, 2].

In addition, the Pahang government announced it will gazette 524 hectares in Bera as Permanent Forest Reserves to ensure sustainable forest management. Any degazettement will require replacement areas. Since 2022, Pahang has received about RM72 million via ecological fiscal transfers, mainly allocated to projects rather than direct cash payments [3].

The Kuantan International Airport construction in Gebeng is underway, with completion targeted for 2031. Technical finalizations and compliance checks with federal agencies continue, according to the Pahang Investment Committee [4].

Sabah’s road infrastructure will benefit from a RM2.4 billion federal allocation in 2026 under the 13th Malaysia Plan’s first rolling plan. The fund will cover slope repairs, bridge works, and general maintenance. Works Minister Dato Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi acknowledged current road issues, stating, "We understand when people say the roads in Sabah are ‘like the surface of the moon’. We admit there are problems. But it must also be clearly understood that the Ministry of Works and JKR Malaysia are only responsible for federal roads." The Pan Borneo Highway Phase 1A package including nine key sections is planned to open to motorists between 2026 and 2030, aiming to ease traffic especially around Kota Kinabalu [5, 6].

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor announced the postponement of the implementation of the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency, also called MCBA or AKPS in different reports, pending assurances to protect Sabah’s immigration autonomy as guaranteed under the Malaysia Agreement 1963. Hajiji said, "It must be stressed that Sabah and Sarawak's immigration autonomy is non-negotiable..." [7, 8].

In Kelantan, the Fire and Rescue Department responded to over 2,000 open burning incidents in April 2026, causing diesel consumption costs to rise to RM217,000. Director Farhan Sufyan Borhan attributed the fires to human negligence, saying, "Because of human negligence, we are forced to spend a substantial portion of our allocation on extinguishing open fires." [9].

A senior Pahang government executive was remanded for seven days over an alleged RM8,000 graft case related to construction contract bribery in 2024. The case is under investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission [10].

The Negeri Sembilan High Court has scheduled a hearing on July 28, 2026 to decide a jurisdiction challenge regarding the Dewan Keadilan dan Undang in a leadership dispute [11].