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MyKad usage in BUDI95 roll-out will reduce leakages, says economist

MyKad usage in BUDI95 roll-out will reduce leakages, says economist

BUDI95 can be the engine that drives reform in terms of government spending, reducing deficit and increasing productivity, says an…
Creating Anwar’s legacy: Budget 2026

Creating Anwar’s legacy: Budget 2026

With Budget 2026, due to be delivered on Oct 10, possibly the last chance for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to…
Public can keep duty-paid liquor at home, says customs dept

Health taxes are a win-win

Health systems around the world are overstretched and underfunded. In 2023, low-income countries spent just US$10 per person annually on…
US approves US$1.2bil missile sale to Germany

US approves US$1.2bil missile sale to Germany

Germany’s F-35 programme gains improved air combat capacity through the proposed sale of up to 400 missiles. (EPA Images pic)…
Microsoft trims service to Israel over Gaza surveillance

Microsoft trims service to Israel over Gaza surveillance

Microsoft president Brad Smith said the company does not supply technology enabling mass civilian surveillance. (EPA Images pic) SAN FRANCISCO:…
Trump says will ‘not allow’ Israel to annex West Bank

Trump says will ‘not allow’ Israel to annex West Bank

US President Donald Trump voiced optimism for a Gaza deal as efforts grow to end the war and free Hamas-held…
UK’s Starmer brushes off Trump’s nonsense sharia law claim

UK’s Starmer brushes off Trump’s nonsense sharia law claim

Keir Starmer said he and Donald Trump disagreed on a few points, despite the president’s amicable state visit to the…
UNRWA chief insists it must be part of Gaza reconstruction

UNRWA chief insists it must be part of Gaza reconstruction

Philippe Lazzarini said the UNRWA is present in Gaza with 12,000 staff, providing daily primary healthcare despite hardships. (EPA Images…
Malaysians urged to check eligibility online for subsidised RON95

Malaysians urged to check eligibility online for subsidised RON95

Malaysians will need to enter their MyKad number on the official Budi Madani website to check their eligibility for subsidised…
5 teens charged with verbally abusing Zara

Zara often talked about hurting herself, inquest told

Zara Qairina Mahathir died at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kota Kinabalu, on July 17, a day after she was found…
Resign as S’gor PN chief? Not true, says Azmin

Resign as S’gor PN chief? Not true, says Azmin

Selangor PN chief Azmin Ali said he is grateful to serve in Selangor due to the strong ties between Bersatu…
No Malaysian students involved in Indonesia protests

Local NGO Mandiri rejects claims of involvement in Jakarta protests

Thousands of Indonesians held demonstrations in Jakarta and several major Indonesian cities last month, sparked by anger over lawmakers’ lavish…
Sarawak dep minister slams suggestion to delay teaching of English

Sarawak dep minister slams suggestion to delay teaching of English

Sarawak deputy education, innovation, and talent development minister Dr Annuar Rapaee said the main reason Malaysia was far behind Singapore…
Palestinian leader tells UN no role for Hamas in state

Palestinian leader tells UN no role for Hamas in state

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was forced to address the UN General Assembly by video after the US denied him a…
Zara Qairina inquest to start on Sept 3

Media barred from covering testimonies by child witnesses in Zara Qairina inquest

A total of 35 child witnesses will testify at the Zara Qairina Mahathir inquest in Kota Kinabalu. (Facebook pic) PETALING…
Arif Aiman nominated for AFC Player of the Year award

Arif Aiman nominated for AFC Player of the Year award

JDT’s Arif Aiman Hanapi will compete against two of Asia’s top names – Qatar’s Akram Afif and Al-Hilal striker Salem…
Putting history at the centre — in schools, government and business

Putting history at the centre — in schools, government and business

From Shakila Yacob The recent formation of the National Council of Historians — spearheaded by the national unity ministry, with…
Students in Malaysia should learn 3 languages, says NGO

Students in Malaysia should learn 3 languages, says NGO

Esum chair Tunku Dara Naquiah Tuanku Ja’afar said Malaysians must master English to compete with other nations in areas such…
US not ruling out more tariffs on Asean countries

US not ruling out more tariffs on Asean countries

US trade representative Jamieson Greer said the US was seeking a stable economic relationship with Asean. (EPA Images pic) KUALA…
MACC records Jeffrey Kitingan’s statement over leaked video

MACC records Jeffrey Kitingan’s statement over leaked video

Sabah deputy chief minister Jeffrey Kitingan is expected to lodge a police report over the allegations made in a newly…
France’s Sarkozy given 5-year sentence, must go to prison

France’s Sarkozy given 5-year sentence, must go to prison

Should Nicolas Sarkozy go to prison, he will be the first president in the history of modern France to be…
Execution of drug mules will only empower cartels, says NGO

Execution of drug mules will only empower cartels, says NGO

Participants at a candlelight vigil urged the authorities to abolish the death penalty. PETALING JAYA: Executing drug couriers and low-level…
Malaysia looks forward to Trump attending Asean Summit, says PM

Malaysia looks forward to Trump attending Asean Summit, says PM

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim spoke to US president Donald Trump on the phone. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Anwar…
Paracetamol, vaccines won’t cause autism, says health ministry

Paracetamol, vaccines won’t cause autism, says health ministry

The health ministry said paracetamol, commonly used for pain and fever, is safe if taken in low doses for a…
Sexual harassment probe into UM prof almost complete

Sexual harassment probe into UM prof almost complete

Universiti Malaya said it remains committed to ensuring all members of its campus community are protected from any form of…
All isn’t lost for VS Industry, says RHB Research

All isn’t lost for VS Industry, says RHB Research

RHB Research said Johor-based VSI is currently undervalued and is ‘fundamentally sound’. (VS Industry pic) PETALING JAYA: It has been…
Najib cannot hide behind SRC board, court told

Najib cannot hide behind SRC board, court told

SRC International is suing Najib Razak (left) and Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil for allegedly misappropriating company property and dishonestly conspiring…
Miri police close ‘pole prank’ case as NFA

7 students in ‘pole prank’ case suspended 1 week

The 13-second video of the incident, which went viral, showed a group of students from the institute lifting a classmate…