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Multi-tier levy for foreign workers delayed to 2026

The multi-tier levy was supposed to be introduced under the 12th Malaysia Plan as part of efforts to reduce the…
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Malaysia to make preschool mandatory for kids aged five as part of 13MP education reforms

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 – Putrajaya will make preschool education mandatory for children starting at the age of five, as…
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Preschool education to be made compulsory from age 5

A review will be conducted of optimal schooling hours, the effectiveness of specialised schools, and improvements to the education model…
Langat River tops pollution list, threatens water supply for 2 million

Langat River tops pollution list, threatens water supply for 2 million

SHAH ALAM: The Langat River has become the most polluted river in Selangor over the past two years, with 16…
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King and Queen honour fallen heroes at 2025 Warriors’ Day parade, joined by Anwar and Dr Wan Azizah

PUTRAJAYA, July 31 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, King and Queen of Malaysia, today…
US-Malaysia tariff deal expected after Trump-Anwar phone call, says report

US-Malaysia tariff deal expected after Trump-Anwar phone call, says report

PETALING JAYA: With the Aug 1 deadline looming for the 25 per cent US tariffs on Malaysian goods, a phone…
Malaysia jadi pengantara konflik sempadan Thailand-Kemboja

Malaysia jadi pengantara konflik sempadan Thailand-Kemboja

BANGKOK: Panglima Angkatan Tentera Malaysia, Jeneral Datuk Mohammad Nizam Jaffar mengulangi komitmen Malaysia dalam memainkan peranan sebagai pengantara berkecuali dalam…
PM Anwar receives 13MP document for tabling in Parliament

PM Anwar receives 13MP document for tabling in Parliament

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today officially received the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) document, which he will…
Diplomasi Thai-Kemboja: Apa dosa Anwar?

Diplomasi Thai-Kemboja: Apa dosa Anwar?

Anwar Ibrahim tidak kekurangan musuh politik. Hampir segala bentuk label dilemparkan terhadap beliau sejak sekian lama. Dalam tempoh kebelakangan ini,…
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No need for fuss over Fadhli’s cartoon, says PAS veep

PAS vice-president Amar Abdullah said mocking others is a ‘normal part of politics’. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: PAS vice-president Amar…
When Protest Reinforces Power: Reading Between The Chants Of July 26

When Protest Reinforces Power: Reading Between The Chants Of July 26

  The afternoon of 26 July 2025 will be remembered as a day when democracy spoke, not only through chants…
Ex-HR manager awarded RM177,000 for questionable termination

Legal error sees court overturn trafficking convictions, charges reduced

The Court of Appeal sentenced Tay Cher Boon to 12 years’ jail and 20 lashes for possession of methamphetamine, MDMA…
Thailand-Cambodia Border Tensions Eased: A Triumph For ASEAN Diplomacy

Thailand-Cambodia Border Tensions Eased: A Triumph For ASEAN Diplomacy

By Samantha Tan Chiew Tieng PUTRAJAYA, July 30 (Bernama) -- Tensions along the Thailand-Cambodia border have been successfully defused, thanks to the spirit…
MoH Stands By Educational Enforcement Of Medicine Price Display Regulation

MoH Stands By Educational Enforcement Of Medicine Price Display Regulation

PUTRAJAYA, July 30 (Bernama) — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will continue focusing on education and awareness in enforcing the Price…
BERNAMA - Telemedicine, E-health Services Set To Roll Out In Rural Sabah, Sarawak By Year-end

BERNAMA – Telemedicine, E-health Services Set To Roll Out In Rural Sabah, Sarawak By Year-end

PUTRAJAYA, July 30 (Bernama) -- Telemedicine and e-health services are set to be introduced in selected rural areas of Sabah and…
Kementerian wajib main lagu tema HKHM 2025

Kementerian wajib main lagu tema HKHM 2025

PUTRAJAYA: Semua kementerian, agensi dan pejabat kerajaan diwajibkan memainkan lagu tema Hari Kebangsaan dan Hari Malaysia (HKHM) 2025 bertajuk “Malaysia…
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Public education on medicine price transparency will persist despite judicial review by doctors, says health minister

PUTRAJAYA, July 30 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad today said education efforts on medicine price transparency will continue…
Study needed before classifying etomidate as a dangerous drug, says Dzulkefly

Study needed before classifying etomidate as a dangerous drug, says Dzulkefly

PUTRAJAYA: A thorough study will be conducted before any decision is made to list etomidate as a dangerous drug under…
Policy for mandatory drug price displays not yet finalised, says MMA

Health ministry to continue advocating drug price displays

Medicine price displays at clinics have been mandatory since May 1, although a grace period of three months is in…
Can human rights tribunal revisit deaths like Beng Hock, Adib, MPs ask

Can human rights tribunal revisit deaths like Beng Hock, Adib, MPs ask

PARLIAMENT | Lawmakers across the divide have pressed Putrajaya to clarify whether high-profile deaths involving public institutions and systemic accountability…
Home Ministry to present Sosma amendments to parliament after Cabinet approval

Home Ministry to present Sosma amendments to parliament after Cabinet approval

KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry plans to amend the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) following numerous calls from…
Cambodia Thanks Malaysia For Expediting Ceasefire With Thailand, Firm On Truce

Cambodia Thanks Malaysia For Expediting Ceasefire With Thailand, Firm On Truce

By Vijian Paramasivam PHNOM PENH, JULY 30 (Bernama) -- Cambodia said it is steadfast in resolving the border conflict with Thailand and…
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Anwar, Philippines’ Marcos Jr reaffirm Asean’s role in tackling regional and global challenges

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised the need for Asean to remain united,…
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PAS’s political satire risks alienating fence-sitters, non-Muslims, says analyst

An analyst said PAS must keep its members from making statements that could damage the party’s public image. (Bernama pic)…
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DPM Zahid: Govt to roll out multi-ministry blitz to tackle 53pc surge in child sexual crimes in Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA, July 29 — The government will adopt an integrated approach involving various ministries and agencies to address the sharp…
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Home Ministry bans two books — ‘Chase Me’ and ‘Ammar Zahrain’ — for threatening public morality 

PUTRAJAYA, July 29 — The Home Ministry has issued a prohibition order against two publications deemed potentially harmful to public…
Pemimpin PAS enggan minta maaf

Pemimpin PAS enggan minta maaf

Ketua Penerangan PAS, Ahmad Fadhli Shaari tidak berhasrat memohon maaf seperti didesak berhubung tindakannya memuat naik karikatur seolah-olah menyindir rundingan…
Gencatan senjata Thailand-Kemboja bukti pengaruh diplomatik ASEAN – Anwar

Gencatan senjata Thailand-Kemboja bukti pengaruh diplomatik ASEAN – Anwar

JAKARTA: Persetujuan gencatan senjata serta-merta antara Thailand dan Kemboja mencerminkan kekuatan ASEAN dalam mengekalkan kestabilan serantau, kata Perdana Menteri Datuk…