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Bersatu to resolve internal issues by next month, says leader
The Bersatu Supreme Council has unanimously agreed to work collectively to resolve the internal feud ‘based on mutual respect and…
Pannir’s final message on gratitude, faith and resilience to lawyer
Lawyer Too Xing Ji shared the note on Facebook and paid tribute to his former client, expressing hope that others…
Defence, home ministries get RM43bil to boost national security readiness
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the defence ministry has been allocated RM21.7 billion, while the home ministry will receive RM21.2…
Trump threatens China with export controls on Boeing parts
US President Donald Trump mentioned Boeing planes and parts when asked which items the US could impose export controls on.…
Brighter future if Sabah, Sarawak have one-third of seats, says Soon Koh
PDP senior vice-president Wong Soon Koh said Sarawak has always set the example when it came to national harmony and…
No conditions set by Trump for Asean summit, says Tengku Zafrul
US president Donald Trump previously said he told leaders of both Thailand and Cambodia he would not conclude trade deals…
Ex-MP wants govt to clarify position on Myanmar polls
Asean Parliamentarians for Human Rights co-chairman Charles Santiago said no credible elections could be held under the military dictatorship in…
Stocks shudder after Trump threatens new tariff war with China
The week was marked by a raft of new records in several markets, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq index, the Frankfurt…
Cigarette tax should be 77 sen per stick, says think tank
In the 2026 budget estimates announced yesterday, the cigarette tax was raised by 2 sen per stick. (Envato Elements pic)…
PH’s overconfidence, fears of Warisan-Umno alliance test Sabahans’ patience
Political alliances are nothing new in Malaysia, and, with the electorate growing more and more fragmented, have become something of…
Business chamber calls for more incentives to ward off tariff impact
Small and medium size enterprises still face high imported input costs, says an international business chamber. PETALING JAYA: Malaysian businesses,…
Why the working class matters
A spectre is haunting the West – the spectre of a working class whose political home has been foreclosed. For…
Economist says 2026 budget shows cautious, disciplined approach
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim tabling the 2026 budget estimates in the Dewan Rakyat on Oct 10. It calls for a…
FAM fiasco shows fake glory prioritised over human rights, says activist
Although no official data exists, various reports estimate that Sabah is home to some 300,000 stateless persons, including many children.…
RM2,500 income tax relief for home food waste grinders, CCTVs
Home CCTV systems and food grinders are added to the current exemptions for food composting machines and home EV chargers.…
The trust our football fathers built, and their heirs betrayed
When history tallies Malaysian football, two columns will sit opposite one another. On one side: what Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sultan…
Trump announces new 100% China tariff, threatens to scrap Xi talks
US President Donald Trump said the extra levies, plus US export controls on ‘any and all critical software’, would come…
Venezuela’s Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize, dedicates it to Trump
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has refused to leave Venezuela despite threats against her life. (AP pic) OSLO: The Nobel…
Israel ceases fire and Gazans start returning home
Long columns of Palestinians trek from the southern city of Khan Yunis towards their shattered homes further north. (EPA Images…
Macron reappoints Sebastien Lecornu as France’s PM
French President Emmanuel Macron, facing the worst domestic crisis since the 2017 start of his presidency, has yet to address…
Multiple dead, 19 missing after blast at US explosives plant
Aerial footage broadcast by US media showed smoldering debris at the factory with charred and mangled vehicles strewn across the…
Malaysians to get RM100 SARA again in February
This initiative will benefit those celebrating Chinese New Year and Muslims making preparations for the Ramadan month. PETALING JAYA: Malaysians…
Health ministry gets RM46.5bil in 2026 budget
The government will spend RM46.5 billion on the healthcare sector next year, with a strong focus on improving hospital infrastructure…
Govt to introduce affordable basic health insurance
Putrajaya will also offer various incentives to encourage Malaysians to obtain insurance policies, including expanding tax rebates. PETALING JAYA: Some…
Doctors’ on-call allowance hiked 40%, effective Oct 1
Specialists will have their on-call allowance raised to RM350 from RM250 previously, said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. PETALING JAYA: The…
Close to RM1.4bil set aside for people with disabilities
The RM1.4 billion set aside will also be used for the disabled workers allowance for those who are employed. PETALING…
Excise duties on cigarettes, alcohol to increase on Nov 1
The higher tax aims to curb smoking and drinking, with proceeds channelled to lung, diabetes and heart disease treatment programmes.…
RM1bil to procure new LRT trains
The RM1 billion allocation will replace 26 units of trains for the Kelana Jaya LRT line. PETALING JAYA: New coaches…
Free higher education for 5,800 low-income students next year
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said travel restrictions will be imposed on borrowers who are employed abroad and financially capable but…