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Ringgit edges higher against US dollar on softer greenback, but slips versus other majors

Weaker U.S. labour outlook and dovish Fed tone lift ringgit, though broader performance remains mixed

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Trump wields shutdown as tool to remake U.S. Govt by slashing programmes and firing workers

As the US government shutdown enters a third week, Trump empowers budget chief to reshape federal agencies

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New outcome-based incentive framework tied to performance - Tengku Zafrul

Among the key performance indicators are the creation of high-skilled jobs and increased investment in research and development, which are expected to raise the...

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MP: Government must end the blanket subsidies disproportionately benefiting the wealthy

Nik Nazmi urges emphasis on targeted subsidies and climate legislation in Budget 2026 debate

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Govt recovers RM20.71 billion from 1MDB settlements with Goldman Sachs, AmBank and JP Morgan

Goldman Sachs Group Inc filed an arbitration claim at the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) against the Government of Malaysia, arising from a di...

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Expanded STR and SARA aid does ease cost of living for millions, recipients say

The fourth phase of STR 2025 payments, worth RM2 billion and initially scheduled for November, has also been brought forward and will be paid starting 18 Octobe...

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Putrajaya increases social assistance and subsidies to ease urban cost of living

STR and SARA has risen to RM15 billion in 2026, up from RM10 billion last year, including a one-off RM2 billion SARA appreciation payment announced by the Prime...

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Nation on right track towards economic objectives, say economists

Anwar announced his administration’s commitment to fiscal reform, moral governance and long-term national renewal under the MADANI economic framework.

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School principal removed amid stabbing probe as MOE pledges safety reforms

Education Ministry has transferred the leadership of a Petaling Jaya school following a fatal student stabbing, as authorities ramp up investigations and psycho...

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Retired woman loses over RM535,000 to fake diamond prize scam

A 65-year-old retiree from Rompin has lost more than half a million ringgit after falling victim to an elaborate phone scam involving a fictitious diamond prize...

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High cost of influenza antiviral drives patients to forgo treatment

Rising cases of Influenza A across Penang coincide with mounting concern over the affordability of antiviral medication, prompting some families to skip treatme...

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Zoo Negara sells long‑unused land amid funding crunch, raising development fears

Residents and NGOs in Taman Melawati allege that the recently sold plot adjoining Zoo Negara has been reclassified for commercial development