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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) reaped over RM345 million in economic spillover effects of the Bahrain Gulf Air Formula 1 (F1) Grand Prix (GP) at Sepang International Circuit.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The government has proposed expanding the powers of the Director-General of Health to publish information on food that does not comply with the Food Act 1983 (Act 281) or regulations made under it, without a court order.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has objected to former Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s application for leave to commence judicial review proceedings against the Inland Revenue Board (IRB),…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — A witness told the Sessions Court here today that he met Sayed Amir Muzzakkir Al Sayed Mohamad, who is the former political secretary to former Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, to hand over RM350,000 in cash at the Yayasan T…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Malaysian professionals could earn significantly higher working in neighbouring Singapore compared to just a median income of around RM6,000 here, according to a study, highlighting a stark wage disparity that Putrajaya is seeking to…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The government has been urged to consider providing financial assistance to all Malaysian families whose relatives are still missing due to the floods and landslide disaster in Nepal last August.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 8 — An e-hailing driver today claimed trial in the Magistrate’s Court here to three charges, including causing the death of a Maldivian student in an accident on Sunday.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 8 — Malaysia needs skilled talent to support its transition to a high-value economy, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The proposed National Climate Change Bill will institutionalise mandatory carbon accounting and clear governance to give businesses the legal certainty needed to decarbonise.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today he has personally contacted Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto regarding the “alarming” level of transboundary haze affecting Malaysia and the region.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 8 — Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari will meet the State Education Department (JPNS) tomorrow to discuss follow-up measures regarding the haze situation currently affecting the state.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim has called for schools in haze-hit areas to close if Air Pollutant Index (API) readings go above a range of 150 to 180 for a prolonged period.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Dapat Vista (M) Sdn Bhd, the operator of the eJamin court bail payment system, has acknowledged the findings and recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee and supports the urgent completion of a formal agreement with the gover…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Department of Environment (DOE) has clarified that higher air quality figures displayed on independent mobile applications and third-party websites do not reflect data suppression or inaccuracies in official records Just as 38 ar…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) aims to produce 30,000 graduates skilled in artificial intelligence (AI) between 2025 and 2030 to address the challenges of automation and meet future workforce needs.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Malaysia is strengthening the country’s preparedness to deal with potential incidents involving falling space objects, including satellite or rocket debris, through simulation exercises and improvements to disaster operating procedur…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today granted an audience to Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC) chairman Datuk Zolkopli Dahalan and deputy chairman Martina@Kartina Zamhari at Istana Negara here.

SEPANG, Oct 8 — Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing departed for home this afternoon after concluding a two-day official visit to Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Bagan Member of Parliament Lim Guan Eng has urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to use Budget 2027 to deliver tangible economic relief, calling it the administration’s final realistic opportunity to win over voters before t…

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s meeting with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing today does not constitute recognition of the country’s government but is aimed at resolving the longstanding issue of Myanmar refugees in Malay…

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 8 — Domestic port operators have been urged to accelerate their decarbonisation initiatives, including the adoption of electric terminal trucks (e-prime movers) for port operations, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Digital Ministry will continue to strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI) training modules based on newly identified risks, including deepfake threats and the misuse of the technology.

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 8 — Several flights at Senai International Airport were delayed earlier today after haze caused poor visibility.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The government is confident of achieving its target of raising workers’ compensation to 40 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030, in line with the aspirations of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), Deputy Economy Minister Datuk…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) emphasises four key approaches in addressing the issue of domestic violence: prevention, protection, intervention, and rehabilitation.

SARIKEI, Oct 8 — A new road linking Sare to Jalan Sentubu/Bukit Kinyau, costing approximately RM17 million, is expected to cut travel time to Sarikei town from 30 minutes to just 10 minutes.

KUCHING, Oct 8 — The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly is expected to be dissolved in November or two weeks after the state’s Budget 2027 is passed.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Ministry of Works (KKR) is taking seriously the 13 findings in the 2026 Auditor-General’s Report (LKAN) on Phase 1 of the Sabah Pan Borneo Highway (LPB) project and will use them to strengthen project delivery and the implementat…

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today hosted an official luncheon in honour of visiting Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing at the Seri Perdana Complex here.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Sepang Umno division chief Datuk Noorazli Said was charged in the Magistrates’ Court here today with deliberately hurting the religious feelings of a Christian over remarks made at the Umno General Assembly last month.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 8 — Myanmar is prepared to facilitate the repatriation of its nationals on a large scale, with the country ready to bear the associated costs, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 8 — Malaysia and Myanmar have agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations by focusing on people-centric cooperation, including trade, investment, education, agri-food, energy, healthcare and capacity building.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is reviewing the implementation of a dedicated 30 per cent quota for specialist training via the Federal Training Award (HLP) for medical officers serving in Sabah and Sarawak.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 8 — The Federal Court today allowed Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and the Attorney-General (AG) leave to appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision allowing the Malaysian Bar to commence a judicial review challenging the prosecution’s…

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 8 — Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing, who is on a two-day visit to Malaysia beginning yesterday, was accorded an official welcome at the Perdana Putra Complex here today.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 8 — The government is making early preparations for potentially extreme heat, with temperatures forecast to reach 40 degrees Celsius from the end of this year until April next year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — CGT Asia Limited has confirmed that only one Philippine national was on board its aircraft when it departed Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (WMSA), Subang, for Luang Prabang International Airport, Laos, on October 1, and that the pass…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Haze continued to blanket much of Peninsular Malaysia this morning, with 38 of the country’s 68 air quality monitoring stations recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 9am, led by Segamat in Johor at 187.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The creative economy sector, which contributes about 6.8 per cent to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), holds immense potential to become a new driver of the nation’s economic growth, said Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadz…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is finalising a proposal to enact the Statutory Bodies and Controlled Entities (Financial Governance) Act to strengthen the governance of government-owned companies.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The failure of medical officers to report for duty in Sabah and Sarawak, as well as the status of a new Bill to replace the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (AUKU), are among the main issues to be raised in the Dewan Rak…

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 of Finance

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The government is reviewing a formal agreement with Dapat Vista Sdn Bhd, the company that operates the e-Jamin system for online payment of court bail, before submitting it to the Cabinet soon.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The additional tax claim against Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) will not result in the cost being passed on to consumers through electricity tariff hikes, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

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 (Mo…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The total outstanding government-guaranteed loans for the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) stood at RM5.88 billion as of September 30, 2026, after accounting for principal repayments totalling RM3.04 billion, according to t…

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.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Malaysia’s minimum wage is once again under the spotlight, with workers pushing for higher pay while employers warn against a steep increase as the federal government weighs its options ahead of Budget 2027.

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 7 — The Regent of Johor Tunku Mahkota Ismail has decreed for all schools in the state to close following the persistent haze and unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings,” said Johor Education and Information Committee chairman Dr Muh…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) today raided a hangar at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, believed to be linked to the seizure of 521 kilogrammes (kg) of drugs in Laos last week.