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Abang Johari appreciates RM16.2b allocation for Sarawak in Budget 2027

Abang Johari appreciates RM16.2b allocation for Sarawak in Budget 2027

KUCHING, Oct 10 — Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg expressed his appreciation to the Madani Government, led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, for the increase in the federal allocation for Sarawak to RM16.2 billion under Budget 2027. “I extend my gratitude to the federal Government for increasing the annual

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Paying a carer for your parents or grandparents? Budget 2027 proposes tax relief even for non-medical care

Paying a carer for your parents or grandparents? Budget 2027 proposes tax relief even for non-medical care

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — For Malaysian taxpayers paying a carer or for care services for their parents or grandparents, the government is proposing to allow them to claim tax relief even if the care is not for medical reasons. Currently, Malaysians can claim a maximum RM8,000 tax relief for spending on these services in

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Haze sees Malaysian respiratory infections rise 10.43pc, conjunctivitis 26.47pc

Haze sees Malaysian respiratory infections rise 10.43pc, conjunctivitis 26.47pc

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 — Cases of upper respiratory tract infections rose 10.43 per cent, while conjunctivitis cases increased 26.47 per cent, according to haze-related disease monitoring at 78 selected Health Ministry (MOH) facilities nationwide. In a statement today, the ministry said upper respiratory tract infection cases increased from 3,509 in Epidemiological Week (EW) 39 to 3,875 in

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API reaches unhealthy levels in 33 areas across Malaysia by 10am

API reaches unhealthy levels in 33 areas across Malaysia by 10am

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — A total of 33 areas recorded Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at unhealthy levels as of 10 am today, with Batu Pahat, Johor, recording the highest reading at 190. According to the Department of Environment’s (DOE) Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, other areas in Johor recording unhealthy API

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Lorry driver tests positive for drugs after ploughing into 11 vehicles in Shah Alam, claims brake failure

Lorry driver tests positive for drugs after ploughing into 11 vehicles in Shah Alam, claims brake failure

SHAH ALAM, Oct 10 — The driver of a lorry that crashed into 11 other vehicles at a traffic light junction in Alam Budiman yesterday has tested positive for drugs, police said today. According to Bernama, Shah Alam police chief ACP Sarudin Samah said a urine screening test conducted on the 51-year-old driver found traces

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Belanjawan 2027: KPK cadang tubuh tabung bencana dan kawalan penyakit agrikomoditi

Kuala Lumpur: Kementerian Perladangan dan Komoditi (KPK) mencadangkan penubuhan Tabung Bencana dan Kawalan Penyakit Sektor Agrikomoditi sebagai antara inisiatif utama Belanjawan 2027 bagi membantu mengurangkan kerugian pekebun kecil akibat bencana alam, serangan perosak dan penyakit tanaman. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd utama

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Johor police say rejection, jealousy may have fuelled resentment behind Irene Sofiya’s school murder

Johor police say rejection, jealousy may have fuelled resentment behind Irene Sofiya’s school murder

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 9 — Police believe resentment, including over romantic rejection, may have been among the motives for the murder of 16-year-old Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal at a secondary school in Yong Peng, Batu Pahat, last Saturday. Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said, however, that the motive was still being examined

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