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DOSM survey: Malaysians spent RM5,566 a month on average in 2024, with dining out on the rise

PUTRAJAYA, Oct. 8 -- Malaysians spent an average of RM5,566 a month in 2024, with the biggest share of household expenditure going towards housing, utilities, and dining out, according to the latest H... Read More


Over half of appointed medical officers fail to report for duty in Sarawak, says Dr Sim

KUCHING, Oct. 7 -- A total 293 of the 542 medical officer positions offered in Sarawak by the Ministry of Health (MoH) remain unfilled as the appointed officers failed to report for duty on Oct 1. In... Read More


Star, SAPP exit won't weaken Sabah rights struggle, says GRS info chief

KIULU, Oct. 7 -- The decision by Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (Star) and Parti Maju Sabah (SAPP) to withdraw from Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) will not affect the coalition's ongoing struggle to uphold... Read More


Upko eyes Melalap seat in Sabah polls after Peter Anthony's conviction

TENOM, Oct. 7 -- United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (Upko) is ready to contest the Melalap state seat in the 17th State Election (PRN17), said its president Datuk Ewon Benedick. He urged party ... Read More


Search enters third day for missing Chinese tourists on Sabah's Mantanani Island

KOTA BELUD, Oct. 7 -- A Chinese couple vacationing on Mantanani Island has been reported missing since Sunday after failing to check out of the Sutera Mantanani Resort. The missing tourists are Yu Xi... Read More


Home Ministry: Legal gaps, lack of technical expertise hamper enforcement against international scam syndicates

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 7 -- Despite ongoing enforcement efforts, Malaysia continues to face challenges in its fight against financial scam syndicates, said Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Na... Read More


Anwar condemns Israeli interception of two more Gaza aid vessels carrying nine Malaysians

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 7 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has condemned Israel's interception of two more humanitarian aid vessels carrying Malaysian nationals to Gaza, describing the action as ... Read More


Perak police seize RM13m in drugs hidden as 'dried durian' after North-South Expressway chase

IPOH, Oct. 7 -- Perak police seized drugs worth nearly RM13 million hidden in plastic packages labelled "dried durian" following a chase involving a multipurpose vehicle (MPV) along the North-South Ex... Read More


Penang receives RM8.79m for slope repairs in landslide-prone areas

GEORGE TOWN, Oct. 7 -- Penang has been allocated RM8.79 million from the Works Ministry this year for slope repair works in landslide-prone areas across the Northeast and Southwest districts of the is... Read More


Penang receives RM8.79 million for slope repairs in landslide-prone areas

GEORGE TOWN, Oct. 7 -- Penang has been allocated RM8.79 million from the Works Ministry this year for slope repair works in landslide-prone areas across the Northeast and Southwest districts of the is... Read More