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Diesel aid review underway to widen eligibility under BUDI95 as subsidy cost hits RM6b, says Finance Ministry official
SUNGAI PETANI, April 12 — The government is conducting a comprehensive study of proposals to expand the diesel subsidy scheme to ensure that more affected groups, including farmers, benefit from the initiative. The Finance Minister’s political secretary, Muhammad Kamil Abdul
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Sultan of Pahang presents donation to family of late soldier Muhammad Amirul Raziq
KUANTAN, April 12 — The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, has presented a donation to the family of the late Muhammad Amirul Raziq Rosafindi, who passed away at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital (HoSHAS), Temerloh, yesterday. The
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Johor–Singapore economic zone takes shape: What it could mean for jobs, wages and growth
JOHOR BAHRU, April 12 — Strong multi-stakeholder collaboration, anchored on a holistic ecosystem approach, is set to accelerate Johor’s economic transformation, particularly through the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) Singapore director T. Vinothan said aligning
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Rising fuel costs threatening seafood supply, Sarawak trawler operators appeal for urgent aid
KUCHING, April 12 — Sarawak’s deep-sea fishing industry is on the brink of collapse as soaring diesel prices have forced most Category C2 vessels to halt operations, prompting urgent calls for targeted fuel subsidies to avert a seafood supply crunch.
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As costs bite, DBKL halves rent for 10,000 traders till Dec 31, 2027
PUTRAJAYA, April 12 — Some 10,000 traders under the supervision of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will receive a 50 per cent rental reduction for two years, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh. She said
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Home minister: Border petrol station police deployment only temporary, to curb fuel smuggling
PADANG BESAR, April 12 — Police will be deployed immediately to over 80 petrol stations near the country’s borders as part of heightened enforcement measures to curb fuel smuggling amid the global energy crisis. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution
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Damaged passports, missing documents: Malaysia’s border control turns away Thai, Bangladeshi travellers at Bukit Kayu Hitam
ALOR SETAR, April 12 — The Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) denied entry to 28 foreign nationals at the Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex between April 1 and yesterday (April 11). Bukit Kayu Hitam
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No deal with Manila: Petronas refutes foreign report on diesel supply
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — Petronas has denied any involvement in the reported shipment of about 329,000 barrels, or 52.311 million litres, of diesel from Malaysia to the Philippines, as cited in recent foreign media reports. Petronas clarified that it
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Nok Air’s Bangkok–KL direct route to boost Malaysia–Thailand connectivity from July, says tourism minister
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Thailand-based carrier Nok Air is set to launch a direct flight service between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur in July, marking a strategic move to strengthen regional aviation connectivity. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, Tiong King
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Women’s Ministry to review Batu Caves child sexual assault ruling before referring matter to AGC, says Nancy Shukri
KUCHING, April 11 — The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) will study the judgment in the child sexual assault case at a Batu Caves welfare home before raising the matter with the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC). Minister
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