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Malaysia’s economy grows 5.3pc in third quarter, slower than previous quarter

Malaysia’s economy grows 5.3pc in third quarter, slower than previous quarter

  KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Malaysia’s economy expanded by 5.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2026 (3Q 2026), after registering 6.0 per cent growth in the preceding quarter, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Its advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates for 3Q 2026 report said all economic sectors, except

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Budget 2027 debate dominates Dewan Rakyat as MPs tackle haze, health and school safety

Budget 2027 debate dominates Dewan Rakyat as MPs tackle haze, health and school safety

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Debate on the Supply (Budget) Bill 2027 was the main focus of the Dewan Rakyat in the second week of the Third Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament, alongside current issues such as haze, health, education and school safety, as well as the cost of living. A

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Jais confirms two arrests in alleged khalwat case involving public figure

Jais confirms two arrests in alleged khalwat case involving public figure

SHAH ALAM, Oct 16 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has confirmed the arrest of two people to assist investigations into an alleged khalwat case involving a public figure in Petaling Jaya yesterday, Sinar Harian reported. Jais director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said the arrests were made at about 6pm over suspected offences under

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Johor’s Pasir Gudang records API 207, highest nationwide as 30 areas hit unhealthy levels

Johor’s Pasir Gudang records API 207, highest nationwide as 30 areas hit unhealthy levels

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Pasir Gudang in Johor recorded a very unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 207, the highest in the country, while 30 other areas recorded unhealthy readings as of 9am today. According to the Department of Environment’s (DOE) Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, six areas recorded unhealthy readings,

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F1 return: Youth and Sports Ministry to table cost-benefit evaluation to Cabinet next month

F1 return: Youth and Sports Ministry to table cost-benefit evaluation to Cabinet next month

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The Sports and Youth Ministry is set to present its assessment on whether or not Malaysia should resume hosting the Formula 1 Grand Prix to the Cabinet next month, its minister Mohd Taufiq Johari told Parliament this morning. The ministry was mandated to lead an inter-ministerial F1 assessment committee formed to

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Loke: CAAM audit identified minor issues prior to fatal Sarawak chopper crash, but found no direct link

Loke: CAAM audit identified minor issues prior to fatal Sarawak chopper crash, but found no direct link

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Malaysia’s aviation regulator found organisational deficiencies at Layang-Layang Aerospace Sdn. Bhd. during a routine audit days before a fatal helicopter crash in Sarawak, though officials emphasised that the findings were not directly linked to the accident. Transport Minister Anthony Loke, addressing Parliament today, said the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia

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