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March 19 set for sighting of Syawal new moon
PUTRAJAYA, March 9 — The date for sighting the crescent of Syawal has been set for the evening of March 19 at 29 locations nationwide. The Office of the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal said the official announcement of Hari
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Deputy finance minister confirms RM2.4b STR aid for Q1 2026, over five million Malaysians receiving payouts tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — The government has allocated RM2.4 billion for the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) aid payment for the first quarter of 2026, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong. He said that so far, the government has
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Two army corporals remanded three days over assault on fellow soldiers in Sungai Petani
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Two army corporals have been remanded for three days to assist in the investigation of an assault case that left two other soldiers injured in Sungai Petani, Kedah. The remand order was granted to allow
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Hannah Yeoh: Study on KL mayoral elections to be completed by end of March
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — A study on the proposal to introduce elections for the post of Kuala Lumpur mayor is expected to be completed by the end of this month. According to Utusan Malaysia, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department
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Malaysia’s 2026 growth expected to hold at 4-4.5 pc despite global volatility, says deputy economy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Malaysia’s growth outlook for 2026 is expected to remain between 4.0 per cent and 4.5 per cent amidst a challenging global economic environment, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah. He said that the
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In Sarawak, TikTok scam drains Bau housewife of over RM3,200 in fake gold deal
KUCHING, March 9 — A housewife in her early 40s from Bau lost RM3,215 after she fell victim to an e-commerce scam she came across on TikTok. Bau police chief Supt Mohd Haide A Rahman said on March 3, the
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Unifor disbursed RM70.9m to Borneo Evangelical Mission churches since 2017, says Sarawak deputy minister
MIRI, March 9 — The Sarawak government has allocated RM565 million to the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) since 2017, with RM70.9 million of the funds going to Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM) churches across the state, said Datuk Gerawat Gala.
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Anwar to launch Capital Market Masterplan 2026–2030 today
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will launch the Capital Market Masterplan (CMP) 2026–2030 today. The fourth iteration, CMP4, was developed by the Securities Commission (SC) to guide Malaysia’s capital market over the next five
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Anwar praises Domestic Trade Ministry team for driving Rahmah Sales Programme during Ramadan
PUTRAJAYA, March 9 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed his appreciation to the entire machinery of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) for its commitment to implementing the Rahmah Madani Sales Programme (PJRM) to help
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Kelantan eases process to verify marriages conducted in Thailand
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — The Kelantan government has simplified the process of verifying and registering marriages conducted in Thailand involving state residents to help safeguard the future of children from such unions, particularly in terms of education and official
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