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Should petrol subsidies be removed and the savings redistributed to the poor?

In recent years, subsidy spending has increased significantly, reaching tens of billions of Malaysian Ringgit annually and accounting for a substantial portion...

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Indonesia’s Prabowo reshapes regional diplomacy as Malaysia balances ASEAN stability

Proabowo’s policy places renewed focus on Malaysia’s role as a diplomatic stabiliser amid intensifying competition between major world powers

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Eid Mubarak: A Malaysian perspective on shared prosperity, trust, and global solidarity

In Malaysia, egalitarianism means ensuring dignity for all, regardless of background, through inclusive policies, access to essential services, and opportunitie...

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Rukun Negara returns to centre stage as royal institution warns against eroding national values

The Royal institution is concerned over challenges to national unity and increasing tensions surrounding race, religion and constitutional sensitivities

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Improvement in making Hari Raya Haji travel more bearable

It may sound like a small improvement, but for Malaysians who spend hours navigating traffic daily, the impact on quality of life should not be underestimated.

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Housing crisis pushes young into rental trap as property prices outpace incomes

Many choosing to rent indefinitely as wages fail to keep pace with soaring urban property values

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Govt urged to review ‘T20’ label as rising living costs blur line between comfort and financial strain

Economist warns that using income brackets alone to remove RON95 subsidies could unfairly burden middle-class households already struggling with soaring living...

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Bersama’s emergence tests whether reform politics is still driven by ego, mission or personality

Launch of Bersama by Rafizi Ramli reignites debate over whether reformist movements collapse because of external enemies or internal struggles between collectiv...

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Political realignment tests public appetite for stability as Rafizi pursues new platform

Analysts say growing economic uncertainty and global geopolitical tensions are pushing Malaysian voters to prioritise stability, governance and economic managem...

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The Islamic business revolution in Southern Thailand

This rapid transformation has been spurred on by the migration of Muslims from the three troubled provinces of Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat to Songkhla Provinc...

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Malaysia to face “lasting and severe effects” extending far beyond the energy sector - Irmohizam

Analyst cautions that prolonged geopolitical tensions could unleash severe inflation, soaring oil prices and another prolonged period of hardship for households...

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Malaysians must stop calling it ‘domestic conflict’ and confront the reality of femicide

Criminologist warns that repeated stabbings, mutilation and extreme brutality are not isolated crimes of passion but hallmarks of femicide rooted in misogyny, c...

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'Brickfields didn’t fail. We failed it'

Rubbish like this doesn’t appear overnight. It builds up when the collection is inconsistent. When enforcement is weak. When responsibility is blurred just enou...