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In our pursuit of academic excellence, are we losing our children? - Rabi'ah Al-Adawiyah Rahmat

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 9 -- Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain. T. Nhaveen. Zara Qairina Mahathir. Yap Shing Xuen. Muhammad Idlan Fareeq Shahril. Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal. Different names. Different yea... Read More


Johor police chief: Civilian injured in shooting involving officer near Johor Zoo

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct. 9 -- Police have confirmed that a shooting incident involving a policeman and a member of the public took place near the Johor Zoo along Jalan Gertak Merah here yesterday. Johor pol... Read More


Fans of Penang's Apong Guan, you can now get their iconic fluffy 'apom' in Pandan Indah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- Back in June this year, Apong Guan announced they would relocate to Kuala Lumpur. Well, their food truck is now open daily, parked in front of Hong Leong Bank Berhad in Pandan... Read More


Malaysia does not have a government-in-waiting: GE16 remains uncertain through and through - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 9 -- Malaysia is entering a period of political uncertainty in which no political coalition can credibly claim to be a government-in-waiting. The 16th General Election (GE16), when... Read More


PM Anwar: Registration to open next week for affordable smart city Bandar Madani Bukit Jalil

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that the affordable housing township Bandar Madani Bukit Jalil will be developed as a residential area complete with ameni... Read More


Sabah, with RM18.6b in allocations, hails 2027 budget as alleviating burden for all Malaysians

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 9 -- Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor described the National 2027 Budget as a comprehensive budget that alleviates the people's financial burden and reflects the strengt... Read More


Budget 2027: Medical groups hail end to contract doctor system, enhanced public-private synergy but seek more on retention

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- Healthcare stakeholders had mixed responses to the national health allocations announced in Budget 2027, with the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) applauding the move to end... Read More


The half-trillion-ringgit Budget is a testament to PMX's mercurial shrewdness: Madani is back - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 9 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, popularly known as PMX, has demonstrated once again that political survival is not merely about commanding parliamentary numbers. It i... Read More


Budget 2027: Government-owned Entities Bill to be drafted next year, RM1.1b for enforcement agencies' operations

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- Enforcement agencies, including the police and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), will receive RM1.1 billion to strengthen their operations under Budget 2027. Prime ... Read More


Budget 2027: Bumiputera contractor procurement nearly doubles to RM7.5b, GLICs to invest RM2b

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- The government is set to increase the procurement allocation for Bumiputera contractors in the G1 to G4 grades to RM7.5 billion under Budget 2027, an increase from RM4 billion ... Read More