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Govt to update SARA essential items by Ramadan, may add fish, chicken and other fresh produce, says finance minister’s pol-sec
SUNGAI PETANI, Jan 24 — The list of essential items under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) programme will be updated at the latest by Ramadan this year. Political secretary to the finance minister, Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim, said there have
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Anwar: Give young people a seat at the table — mosques should set up dedicated youth committees
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Jan 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has proposed that every mosque establish a dedicated youth committee to give young people the space to plan and implement community and religious programmes. He said active youth participation
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Fadillah signals progress on MA63 reforms, including committee restructure and seat talks
KUCHING, Jan 24 — Plans to restructure the Technical Committee of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 Implementation Action Council (MTPMA63) will be finalised at its next meeting soon, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah, who chairs the committee,
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Pahang businessman loses RM277,000 in investment scam after ‘profit’ bait
KUANTAN, Jan 24 — A businessman lost over RM277,000 after falling victim to a WhatsApp investment scam. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 52-year-old victim was first contacted by a woman offering him a high-return, short-term investment
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Halal goes high-tech: Jakim bets on AI, robots and a new innovation hub
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 24 — The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) is leveraging advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, to strengthen the national halal industry while ensuring compliance with Islamic law. Its director-general, Datuk Sirajuddin Suhaimee, said Jakim
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Anwar urges Malaysians to cut sugar, says hospitals are feeling the strain of lifestyle diseases
BUTTERWORTH, Jan 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged Malaysians to cut back on sugar. He said unhealthy eating habits, particularly high sugar intake, are a major contributor to the rising public health burden, placing added pressure
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Anwar: Year Four assessments to catch learning gaps early under new education blueprint
BUTTERWORTH, Jan 24 — The implementation of the Year Four assessments under the National Education Blueprint (RPN) 2026-2035 aims to identify students’ weaknesses in reading, writing, and arithmetic at an earlier stage, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He
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Asean unity, maritime security and Myanmar crisis to shape Malaysia’s 2026 focus, Foreign Ministry sec-gen says
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 24 — Malaysia will reinforce efforts to strengthen Asean unity, maritime security cooperation and regional engagement on the Myanmar issue as the Philippines assumes the Asean Chairmanship in 2026, said Foreign Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin.
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Anwar: Cartels inflating prices in defence, healthcare and construction ‘oppress the people’
BUTTERWORTH, Jan 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reminded all parties not to continue the cartel practices that burden the people through excessive price hikes across various sectors, including defence, healthcare, and construction. Anwar, who is also
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Orang Asli groups say Act amendment talks fell short, call for draft Bill to be disclosed
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — A coalition of Orang Asli organisations and civil society groups has voiced concern over the government’s recent engagement session on proposed amendments to the Aboriginal Peoples Act 1954, saying the process did not satisfy expectations
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