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Singapore says ‘ready to roll out’ haze pollution action plan as air quality nears very unhealthy levels
SINGAPORE, Oct 10 — Singapore said yesterday it was “ready to roll out” a haze pollution action plan that included the distribution of masks, as air quality dipped towards “very unhealthy” levels. The city-state was regarded as the “most polluted
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PLUS auxiliary officer killed in Taiping crash
IPOH, Oct 9 — A PLUS auxiliary police patrol officer was killed in an accident at KM231.3 of the northbound North-South Expressway near Taiping this morning. Taiping district police chief ACP S. Saravanan said police received information about the accident
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Budget 2027: JPJ welcomes amendment to make drunk, drug-impaired drivers pay compensation
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 — Drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs who cause accidents will be required to compensate victims under amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333). Road Transport Department (JPJ) director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli
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Sarawak Budget 2027 among four Bills for final state assembly sitting of current term
KUCHING, Oct 10 — The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting from October 12 to 21 will see four Bills tabled, including the Supply Bill (2027), 2026, which provides for the Sarawak 2027 Budget to be presented for approval. Speaker
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Banks, research institutions see Budget 2027 balancing growth, household support and fiscal discipline
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Budget 2027 strikes a balance between supporting economic growth, easing cost of living pressures and maintaining fiscal discipline, while strengthening Malaysia’s investment ecosystem and long-term economic resilience, according to industry players and research institutions. AmBank
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Budget 2027: EPF backs RM2,000 minimum wage, automatic membership from age 18
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The increase in the minimum wage to RM2,000 is an important labour market reform that will improve workers’ livelihoods and support better retirement adequacy for Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members, its chief executive officer, Ahmad
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Nobel Peace Prize 2026 goes to Navi Pillay, South African lawyer who helped establish rape as an act of genocide
OSLO, Oct 9 — South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay, who challenged apartheid before helping establish rape as an act of genocide under international law, has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the award
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Saudia pilot among three dead after Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport
RIYADH, Oct 9 — Saudi Arabia said today that three people were killed including a pilot were killed in attacks on Riyadh’s international airport, after Yemen’s Houthis claimed a series of attacks targeting the facility. The conflict between the Houthis
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Budget 2027: Government earmarks RM60m for Matrade, RM1b to boost MSME exports
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 – The federal government will allocate RM60 million to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) to help build local companies’ capacity to enter and diversify their overseas markets, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said
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Anwar: Voluntary medical insurance MediAsas to kick off in 2027, EPF Akaun Sejahtera can pay premiums
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — MediAsas, a voluntary medical insurance and takaful plan, will be launched nationwide at affordable prices in January 2027, Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today. While tabling Budget 2027 at Dewan
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