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Budget 2027: Malaysia needs a budget that makes life better

Budget 2027: Malaysia needs a budget that makes life better

As Budget 2027 approaches, experts call for policies that address youth employment, housing affordability, poverty, M40 pressures and sustainable growth. AS Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim prepares to table Malaysia’s Budget 2027 tomorrow, public expectations extend far beyond financial allocations, development announcements and short-term cash assistance. For ordinary Malaysians, the fundamental question is whether

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TAR UMT student makes history as first Sabahan to win Miss Globe Malaysia

TAR UMT student makes history as first Sabahan to win Miss Globe Malaysia

TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) Sabah Branch student Daniellyn Izabel Tan has made history as the first Sabahan to win the Miss Globe Malaysia 2026 title. The Diploma in Business Administration student secured the Miss Grand Sabah 2026 crown in June before winning Miss Globe Malaysia 2026 a month later.

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SARA sees 99.7% utilisation, RM5.2b spent as of Sept 20 – MOF

SARA sees 99.7% utilisation, RM5.2b spent as of Sept 20 – MOF

Nearly 8.4 million SARA recipients have used their MyKad for purchases, with RM5.2 billion spent at registered premises as of Sept 20. PETALING JAYA: Nearly 8.4 million recipients of the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) monthly assistance under Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) had used their MyKad to purchase basic necessities as of Sept 20, with transactions

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Azalina sees ‘dangerous misogynistic tendency’ in violence against female students, urges closer look

Azalina sees ‘dangerous misogynistic tendency’ in violence against female students, urges closer look

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Law and Institutional Reform Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said today said the recent fatal attacks on female students in schools and universities could signal a rise in misogyny, and called for the underlying causes to be examined in depth. Speaking to reporters in Parliament, she said many of the

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Malaysia looks beyond traditional buyers in fresh palm oil expansion drive, with Africa and Middle East in focus

Malaysia looks beyond traditional buyers in fresh palm oil expansion drive, with Africa and Middle East in focus

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Malaysia will continue to strengthen established palm oil markets and explore opportunities across Africa, Asean, the Middle East and other regions. Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Noraini Ahmad said a wider market gives the industry greater resilience and the opportunity to reach new customers. “Strong partnerships are essential.

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No warnings, just arrests: Mayor says this is how DBKL deals with parking touts

No warnings, just arrests: Mayor says this is how DBKL deals with parking touts

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) does not issue notices to parking touts and simply arrests those caught during operations, mayor Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud said today. He said 84 touts, commonly called “ulat parking” in Malay, had been arrested in operations carried out at 49 locations around the capital. “We

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