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
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- School repair allocation is set to be doubled to RM2 billion next year. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim when tabling the Budget 2027 in Parliament, said the allocation... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- Existing road transport law will be amended to make it mandatory for motorists driving under the influence to pay compensation to victims. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibra... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- The government expects to spend more than RM80 billion on subsidies, assistance and incentives next year. Tabling Budget 2027 in Parliament, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ib... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- The service tax rate for elderly care services will be reduced from eight to six per cent, starting January 1, 2027. A full exemption will also be granted on care fees up to R... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- All Malaysian citizens will be automatically registered as members of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) upon turning 18 to encourage earlier retirement savings, under a measur... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will be allocated RM400 million to create 120 acres of new green spaces and upgrade public facilities as part of efforts to make the capital more ... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- The allocation for rural road projects will be increased to RM2.3 billion, compared to RM1.3 billion in 2022. In his Budget speech today, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrah... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- The government and e-hailing platform Grab will jointly fund a RM160 million financial package under Budget 2027 to increase the net earnings of e-hailing and p-hailing workers... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- The government will increase individual income tax relief from RM9,000 to RM12,000 and reduce tax rates for selected income brackets under Budget 2027. Prime Minister Datuk Se... Read More