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'Who will pay for it?' Anwar defends Malaysia's fuel policy, warns against piling on debt

KAJANG, July 20 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has defended the government's fuel pricing policy, saying Malaysia's ability to keep petrol prices at RM1.90 per litre comes despite the coun... Read More


Anwar orders review of civil service promotions after officers wait up to eight years

KAJANG, July 20 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar to review civil service promotion processes that have b... Read More


PAC wants FT minister back as KL land committee chairman, flags lack of MP input

Kuala Lampur, July 16 -- KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 - The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has urged the government to restore the Federal Territories minister's role as chairman of the Kuala Lumpur Federal... Read More


PAC: RM10.879b cooking oil subsidy failed to fully reach intended recipients

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 -- The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has called for an overhaul of the country's cooking oil subsidy management system after finding that the existing mechanism failed to ensur... Read More


Anwar says 200-litre BUDI95 quota fits most drivers as average RON95 use is 100 litres

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim defended the reduction of the BUDI95 fuel quota from 300 litres to 200 litres a month, saying the move was based on actual usage data s... Read More


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