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Anwar rules out full GST return, citing cost-of-living concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ruled out the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as Malaysia's primary tax pillar, maintaining that a broad-based consumption tax would d... Read More


Not just raw exports: Malaysia demands tech transfer from REE investors

IPOH, Aug. 20 -- Investors eyeing Malaysia's rare earth elements (REE) industry must be prepared to share their technology and commit to the entire value chain if they wish to secure a foothold in the... Read More


Is your home protected against EV fire? Here's what Malaysian Insurers have to say

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- The recent fire involving an electric vehicle (EV) in Alam Damai, Cheras has raised questions about insurance coverage if something goes wrong while charging an EV at home. I... Read More


SARI@KRT programme to help 1,400 domestic violence survivors nationwide rebuild lives, says Nancy Shukri

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) has launched the Santun Kasih Pemandiri@Keganasan Rumah Tangga (SARI@KRT) programme to assist 1,400 domestic vi... Read More


Jo Ghani: Malaysia's LNG exports cushioning blow of Hormuz crisis

IPOH, Aug. 20 -- Malaysia is better positioned to weather the fallout from the Strait of Hormuz disruption than nations solely dependent on imported energy, according to Investment, Trade and Industry... Read More


West Kalimantan's 4,000 hotspots likely to prolong haze in Sarawak

KUCHING, Aug. 20 -- The ongoing haze in Sarawak is expected to persist as forest and land fires continue to rage in neighbouring West Kalimantan. According to a report by CNN Indonesia, Pontianak rec... Read More


Wife of Pantai Jerejak rep urges court to drop domestic violence case

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 20 -- The wife of Pantai Jerejak assemblyman Fahmi Zainol has urged the Balik Pulau magistrates' court to dismiss a case of voluntarily causing hurt against her husband. Nur Hidayah... Read More


KL police say personal grudge behind petrol attack on woman at Kepong lottery outlet

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- Police believe a personal grudge was behind an incident in which a man allegedly poured petrol on a woman and set her alight at a lottery outlet in Taman Pusat Kepong on Augus... Read More


'Chelot' director Adrian Teh goes old school: 95pc practical effects, real explosions and minimal CGI

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- Malaysian action film Chelot, produced by Act 2 Pictures, is a personal project for director Adrian Teh, the filmmaker behind Paskal, Reversi and Magik Rompak. The film was a... Read More


How TikTok revolutionises small business, democratises learning

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- Nearly 80 per cent of Malaysians who use TikTok weekly say the platform has become a key space for learning, cultural connection and personal well-being, according to a new su... Read More