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RM10,000 duty-free shopping coming to Langkawi and Labuan: What can you buy?

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 11 -- The government announced on Friday that the duty-free shopping limit for visitors and tourists in Langkawi and Labuan will be increased to RM10,000 in a move aimed at boosting... Read More


Budget 2027: Duty-free shopping limit in Langkawi and Labuan raised to RM10,000

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- The duty-free shopping limit for visitors and tourists in Langkawi and Labuan is set to increase to RM10,000 to boost tourism on the two duty-free islands, Prime Minister Datuk... Read More


Construction worker charged with sexually assaulting, raping teen stepdaughter in Kampar

IPOH, Oct. 8 -- A construction labourer was charged in the Sessions Court here with two counts of sexually assaulting and raping his 16-year-old stepdaughter in Malim Nawar. The 43-year-old pleaded n... Read More


RM68.81m in contractor advance payments still unrecovered, Audit Dept finds

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 5 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 - A total of RM68.81 million in contractor advance payments (WPK) involving 24 projects under five ministries remains unrecovered, with 86.7 per cent of the... Read More


Audit Dept says 12MP development spending exceeds final allocation by RM6.08b

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 5 -- Overall expenditure on development projects under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) exceeded the final allocation of RM391.776 billion by RM6.076 billion, according to the National... Read More


RMK-12 development spending exceeds final allocation by RM6.08b, says Audit Dept

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 5 -- Overall expenditure on development projects under the 12th Malaysia Plan (RMK-12) exceeded the final allocation of RM391.776 billion by RM6.076 billion, according to the Nation... Read More


Perak seeks RM1.4b in Budget 2027 for key water infrastructure

IPOH, Sept. 28 -- Perak is hoping for at least RM1.4 billion in the upcoming Federal Budget to fund key water supply infrastructure, particularly a project to transfer water from Sungai Perak to Bukit... Read More


Batu Gajah council empowers community to tackle roaming livestock blamed for road accidents

BATU GAJAH, Sept. 24 -- The Batu Gajah District Council (MDBG) has become the first local authority in Malaysia to give communities legal power to rein in straying livestock - cattle, buffaloes and go... Read More


Bill requiring children to support ageing parents likely next year, says Kulasegaran

IPOH, Sept. 17 -- The proposed filial law that would legally require children to care for their ageing parents is still under consultation and is likely to be tabled early next year, Deputy Minister i... Read More


Critics of Anwar should back their words with action, says PKR Youth chief

IPOH, Sept. 17 -- PKR Youth chief Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim has hit out at those criticising Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, saying some were quick to make political statements but lacked th... Read More