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New national housing policy to set affordable home prices using local income data

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 -- The government plans to use local income and housing demand data to set affordable home prices under the National Housing Policy 2026-2035. Deputy Housing and Local Governmen... Read More


Housing Ministry says 1,615 troubled housing projects worth RM150.86b rehabilitated since 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 -- The government rehabilitated 1,615 delayed, sick and abandoned housing projects involving 190,422 units with a gross development value of RM150.86 billion between December 202... Read More


Police seek Interpol Red Notice after Tamim Dahri skips court date

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 -- Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has applied for an Interpol Red Notice to locate and bring back activist Tamim Dahri t... Read More


Malaysia renews call to abolish UNSC veto, says abuse undermines global peace and credibility

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 -- Malaysia has reiterated its longstanding position that the veto power held by the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is unjust and should ult... Read More


Beds not enough: Higher ed minister vows 70pc hostel coverage by 2035, prioritising B40 needs

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 -- Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said the government is targeting to provide residential college facilities for at least 70 per cent of full-time under... Read More


Nancy Shukri: Ministry reviewing Destitute Persons Act, may introduce new law for homelessness

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 -- The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development is reviewing the Destitute Persons Act 1977 to ensure the law remains relevant in addressing homelessness and vulnerable... Read More


Home minister says 78 Rohingya granted refugee status, 25 eligible for work under DPP pilot scheme

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 -- A total of 78 Myanmar nationals of Rohingya ethnicity have been granted refugee status under Malaysia's new Refugee Registration Document (DPP) programme, with 25 of them ident... Read More


Miti: EV import policy revised after tax incentives end, RM200,000 CIF threshold set

Kuala Lampur, July 8 -- KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 - The government has revised its electric vehicle (EV) import policy following the expiry of tax incentives for imported Completely Built-Up (CBU) EVs, whi... Read More


Fahmi: Putrajaya exploring agentic AI after MCMC's harmful content workload hits equivalent of 19.7 years

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 -- Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government is exploring the use of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) as the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commi... Read More


Smart Lane cuts highway congestion by up to 50pc, accident rates remain low, says Nanta

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 -- The Smart Lane traffic management initiative has reduced congestion on selected highways by up to 50 per cent since its implementation, according to Works Minister Datuk Seri A... Read More