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Sabah, with RM18.6b in allocations, hails 2027 budget as alleviating burden for all Malaysians

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 9 -- Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor described the National 2027 Budget as a comprehensive budget that alleviates the people's financial burden and reflects the strengt... Read More


Budget 2027: Medical groups hail end to contract doctor system, enhanced public-private synergy but seek more on retention

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- Healthcare stakeholders had mixed responses to the national health allocations announced in Budget 2027, with the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) applauding the move to end... Read More


The half-trillion-ringgit Budget is a testament to PMX's mercurial shrewdness: Madani is back - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 9 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, popularly known as PMX, has demonstrated once again that political survival is not merely about commanding parliamentary numbers. It i... Read More


Budget 2027: Government-owned Entities Bill to be drafted next year, RM1.1b for enforcement agencies' operations

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- Enforcement agencies, including the police and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), will receive RM1.1 billion to strengthen their operations under Budget 2027. Prime ... Read More


Budget 2027: Bumiputera contractor procurement nearly doubles to RM7.5b, GLICs to invest RM2b

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- The government is set to increase the procurement allocation for Bumiputera contractors in the G1 to G4 grades to RM7.5 billion under Budget 2027, an increase from RM4 billion ... Read More


Budget 2027: Government halts public university disciplinary proceedings relating to free speech

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- The government has halted disciplinary proceedings at public universities relating to freedom of speech, expression of views, public criticism and peaceful assembly with immedi... Read More


Budget 2027: Duty-free shopping limit in Langkawi and Labuan raised to RM10,000

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- The duty-free shopping limit for visitors and tourists in Langkawi and Labuan is set to increase to RM10,000 to boost tourism on the two duty-free islands, Prime Minister Datuk... Read More


Budget 2027: Higher Education Ministry gets RM19.1bil, RM800mil for university facilities upgrades

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- The Higher Education Ministry will receive RM19.1 billion under Budget 2027. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this will include RM800 million to upgrade university... Read More


Budget 2027: Entertainment duty exemption for local film, theatre tickets in Federal Territories, creative sector gets RM130m

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- Tickets for local films and theatre performances in the Federal Territories will be fully exempt from entertainment duty starting in 2027, as part of the government's efforts t... Read More


South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for championing international law

OSLO, Oct. 9 -- South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay, who challenged apartheid before helping establish rape as an act of genocide under international law, has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.... Read More