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Bayan Baru MP proposes dedicated senior citizens ministry amid concerns over ageing population

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 26 -- Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin has called on the government to establish a dedicated Ministry for Senior Citizens, warning that Malaysia is still unprepared to face the challenges... Read More


Zaliha: Govt moves to gazette Bukit Dinding, Pulai Trail as KL's new permanent forest reserves

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25 -- Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the Federal Territories Forestry Department is moving to gazette two new pe... Read More


Home Ministry: Three high-profile arrests linked to espionage threats against national security since 2020

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21 -- Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said a total of three high-profile arrests were made between 2020 and 2025, amid concerns over foreign espionage and interfe... Read More


Anwar: RON95 subsidy eligibility to consider luxury assets, not just income

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21 -- The government is finalising the eligibility criteria and implementation mechanism for its targeted RON95 petrol subsidy programme, with factors beyond monthly income to be co... Read More


Finance Ministry: More than 1,800 items exempted under SST, triple the number under GST

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- The Finance Ministry (MOF) said the Sales and Service Tax (SST) covers a larger number of exempted or zero-rated items compared to the former Goods and Services Tax (GST). In... Read More


JPA reviewing civil service talent policy to give younger officers senior roles, says Dr Zaliha

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said that the Public Service Department (JPA) is currently reviewing the new civ... Read More


Civil servants to receive one-off payouts for self-funded higher studies, says Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that the government has approved a one-off financial award for civil servants who pursue and obtain higher recognised academic q... Read More


Dewan Rakyat Speaker to seek home minister's clarification on assault targeting Rafizi's son

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 13 -- Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said he will contact Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail to clarify an assault on the child of Pandan MP Datuk Seri Ra... Read More


Dewan Rakyat Speaker to seek home minister's clarification on attack targeting Rafizi's son

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 13 -- Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said he will contact Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail to clarify an attack on the child of Pandan MP Datuk Seri Raf... Read More


Do Malaysian roads favour cars over bikes? Safety experts say current system puts two-wheelers at high risk

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 13 -- Road safety experts are calling for a major overhaul of Malaysia's road infrastructure, warning that the current system heavily prioritises cars and lorries while endangering ... Read More