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Finance Ministry to roll out RM1.2b in STR cash aid for 5.3 million recipients from today
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 15 — The Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Phase 3 payments of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) cash aid will be disbursed in stages starting today to 5.3 million recipients, with an allocation of RM1.2 billion. The number
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New ‘One Higher Education Act’, launched in January, to replace UUCA, Zambry confirms
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 15 — A more comprehensive national higher education legislative framework to replace the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA) has been outlined under the Malaysia Higher Education Plan (RPTM) 2026-2035, said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr
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After Tabung Haji, Anwar says King wants Felda probe next
MELAKA, Aug 15 — The government will investigate issues involving Felda after completing its probe into alleged misappropriation at Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today. The move follows a directive from His Majesty Sultan
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Registration opens for LHDN’s Budget 2027 taxation seminar
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 15 — Registration is now open for the National Taxation Seminar 2026 (Budget 2027), which will provide updates on taxation developments and Budget 2027 proposals through two online sessions on October 14 and 21. In a statement yesterday,
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Perlis gets new acting police chief as predecessor moves to Bukit Aman
KANGAR, Aug 15 — Perlis deputy police chief SAC Zaihairul Idrus has been appointed as acting state police chief, effective yesterday. He succeeds Datuk Muhammad Abdul Halim, who will assume his new role as deputy director (Movement/Operations) at Bukit Aman’s
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PKFZ chairman says Chinese-linked cargo presence alone isn’t evidence of trade fraud, after US report flagging Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — The Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) today rejected any suggestion that the presence of Chinese-linked businesses or cargo at its facility is evidence of tariff evasion, following a new US report that places Malaysia among
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PKR Youth chief urges elected reps to get closer to grassroots ahead of elections
MELAKA, Aug 15 — Elected leaders need to build strong networks with the community at the grassroots level to ensure that relationships with the people are always maintained, said Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) chief Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim. He said
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Bukit Aman say they know how MAS pilot cleared KLIA checks after three-day interrogation
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Police are pursuing members of a drug syndicate in Malaysia after a Malaysia Airlines pilot was arrested in Jakarta late last month with more than 26 kilogrammes of drugs in his luggage. According to Berita Harian (BH),
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ECRL Kota Bharu–Gombak service targets December 2026 launch, a month ahead of schedule
GOMBAK, Aug 14 — The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Phase 1 service from Kota Bharu to Gombak is targeted to commence operations as early as December, earlier than the original schedule in January 2027. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew
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Nurul Izzah’s PKR leave has no end date yet, says party sec-gen
MELAKA, Aug 14 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has not set a timeframe for deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar’s leave from party duties as she plans to pursue further studies. PKR secretary-general Senator Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh said the party
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