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Cooking oil subsidies total RM3.886b, palm oil levies RM3.278b in 2024-2025, says MOF
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The government spent RM3.886 billion on cooking oil subsidies from 2024 to 2025, compared with RM3.278 billion collected in windfall profit levies from the palm oil industry during the same period, according to the Ministry
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MOF: Malaysia to pursue continued legal action, global cooperation for maximum 1MDB asset recovery
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The government will continue to take legal action and strengthen international cooperation to maximise the recovery of the remaining misappropriated assets of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF). The ministry
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LCS 1 delivery pushed to April 2027, Defence Ministry issues damages notice to Lunas, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Lumut Naval Shipyard (Lunas), the company building Malaysia’s first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 1), has set April 2027 as the new delivery date for the vessel to the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) under Phase 1.
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Anwar: Budget 2027 to turn economic growth into better lives for Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Fifth Madani Budget is based on a clear resolve to strengthen the nation’s economy and translate growth into a better life for the people. Anwar said he
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Flying in to KLIA after midnight? Buses replace Aerotrain from 12am to 5am during software works
SEPANG, Oct 7 — The KLIA Aerotrain will be paused from 12am to 5am during two rounds of software works in October and November, with buses taking over transfers between the Main Terminal and Satellite Building. The first phase, field
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MetMalaysia: Air quality unhealthy in 35 areas at 10am
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — A total of 35 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as at 10 am today. According to the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, Batu Pahat in Johor and Johan Setia in Selangor
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FT Minister: Cabinet to be briefed on findings from vagrancy, child welfare ops
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said findings from integrated operations to address vagrancy and children in the capital will be presented to the Cabinet to seek more comprehensive solutions. She
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Unity Ministry confirms national harmony commission will not be established
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 —The Ministry of National Unity (KPN) has decided against establishing the National Harmony Commission (SKN), following a decision by the National Unity Advisory Council at its first meeting of 2026. In a written reply published on
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Police rule out Malaysia as origin of private jet in Laos meth bust
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The seizure of 521 kilogrammes (kg) of methamphetamine aboard a private jet in Laos on Oct 1 did not originate from Malaysia, but was instead suspected to be smuggled from that country to the Philippines. Bukit Aman
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Ramanan: Malaysians abroad encouraged to return, contribute skills and expertise
JAKARTA, Oct 7 — The government always welcomes Malaysians living abroad who wish to return home and bring their experience and expertise to the country, with various initiatives in place to facilitate their return. Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R.
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