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Budget 2026 simplified: What Malaysians can expect in tax reliefs, cash aids and other benefits

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 11 -- Do you know what you will be getting from Budget 2026? If not, here's a look at some of the key ncome tax reliefs and exemptions that you can look forward to: More pricey alc... Read More


Johor's YPJ College gets nod to become university college, degree intake next year

KOTA TINGGI, Oct. 11 -- State-owned Kolej Pendidikan Yayasan Pelajaran Johor (YPJ College) will be upgraded to a university college following approval from the Higher Education Ministry on October 7. ... Read More


Melaka police remand four students over classroom gang-rape; Opposition leader moots bringing back caning

MELAKA, Oct. 11 -- Four Form Five students accused of gang-raping a Form Three girl inside a classroom in Alor Gajah have been remanded for six days to assist investigations. Melaka police chief Datu... Read More


After dethroning Tesla, China's EV giant BYD hits a wall of problems

SHANGHAI, Oct. 11 -- After a meteoric five-year rise that saw it surpass Tesla Inc. as the world's top seller of electric vehicles, Chinese auto giant BYD Co. is now facing a significant reality check... Read More


Police identify body found stuffed in bag behind Seberang Jaya flat as missing insurance agent

SEBERANG JAYA, Oct. 10 -- Police have identified the body of a man found stuffed in a bag with slash wounds to the neck and his hands tied behind his back behind the Ampang Jajar Flats in Jalan Permat... Read More


Federal-state gas deliberation needs sincerity, not symbolism - Jabir-Abdullah Amir

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 10 -- Petronas's dividend to the federal government has plunged from RM32 billion to RM20 billion this year - a near 40 per cent fall that has unsettled Malaysia's fiscal balance. W... Read More


Cops searching for 'toyol' who stole backpack at Queen Elizabeth Hospital surau

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 10 -- Police are tracking down a "toyol" who was caught on camera stealing a worshipper's backpack from the surau of Queen Elizabeth I Hospital (HQE1) here last Monday. In Malay f... Read More


Singapore father jailed nine months for punching man during playground dispute

SINGAPORE, Oct. 10 -- A 39-year-old man who punched and fractured another father's face during a dispute at an indoor playground has been sentenced to nine months in prison here. Wong Chun Xiong was ... Read More


Minister is accountable to Parliament for accounts and activities of statutory bodies - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 10 -- Pantau Kuasa is an initiative by the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), a nonprofit research institute dedicated to promoting solutions to public policy cha... Read More


Google AI subscriptions launch in Malaysia: Plans from RM11.99 to challenge ChatGPT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 10 -- Google has unveiled its new AI membership plans in Malaysia, offering three tiers designed to rival OpenAI's ChatGPT subscriptions. The plans - Google AI Plus, Google AI Pro,... Read More