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A national entity on REE must not be seen as an attempt to nationalise state-owned mineral resources - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 13 -- Rare Earth Elements (REEs) are a group of 17 metallic elements which are found beneath the Earth's surface in the Earth's crust. Accordingly, RREs constitute "land". By defin... Read More


Sharing some insights into caring for a loved one with mental health issues

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 13 -- In various news reports, we are told the number of people suffering from mental health issues in Malaysia rises every year. For schizophrenia alone, the Health Ministry repor... Read More


Budget 2027: Policy effectiveness cannot be measured by numbers alone - Mohamad Amirul Asraff Ismail

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 13 -- Budget 2027, tabled on October 9, sets out substantial financial commitments to Malaysia's economic and social priorities. The Finance Ministry's Fiscal Outlook estimates fed... Read More


Singapore police nab rider after assault on transport officials in Ang Mo Kio

SINGAPORE, Oct. 13 -- A 52-year-old man was arrested by the police after he assaulted two Land Transport Authority's (LTA) active mobility enforcement officers (AMEOs) during a recent enforcement oper... Read More


Film exhibitors welcome entertainment duty exemption for local films, theatre in Federal Territories

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 13 -- The Malaysian Association of Film Exhibitors (MAFE) has welcomed the exemption of entertainment duty for local film screenings and theatre performances in the Federal Territor... Read More


Houthis' deadly attack on Riyadh further undermines Iran-GCC relations - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 13 -- The deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on October 10, 2026, followed by another attack the next day, marks a dangerous turning point in the fra... Read More


Houthi attacks push oil over US$100 as investors brace for US inflation data

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 -- Oil prices rose on Monday as Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement launched additional strikes on Saudi Arabia, adding to worries about tight global supplies heading into the northe... Read More


Higher minimum wage not a silver bullet, but crucial for income growth, says Johan Merican

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 13 -- The implementation of the RM2,000 minimum wage next June is structured to provide businesses and corporations with an adequate transition window to adjust their salary framewo... Read More


Budget 2027: Making 2027 the Year of Malaysian MSMEs through purpose-driven governance - Geoffrey Williams

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 13 -- The ultimate measure of the success of Budget 2027 is not so much in macro-economic figures but in the tangible impact felt on the ground by businesses and workers. In Budget... Read More


Malaysia is getting a new e-commerce law, what could change for online shoppers?

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 13 -- Online shoppers could see clearer accountability for e-commerce platforms and sellers under a new law. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced when tabling Budget 2... Read More