Concern over rising haj costs
For the B40 group (low-income group), the payment will rise from RM12,356 in 2024 to RM15,000.
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Batu Puteh issue: Malaysia transport minister stands his ground, maintains ex-PM Mahathir acted on his own
Minister Anthony Loke said Dr Mahathir and the public should read the Royal Commission of Inquiry report in its entirety, which laid out the entire chronology and background of…
Malaysian teenage boys more vulnerable to social media risks than girls, study shows
The “Teens, Tech and Trust: Navigating Social Media in Malaysia” White Paper, published by the Social and Economic Research Initiative, is based on a survey of 185 respondents…
Experts warn that employees in Malaysia could be on the losing end with the looming rise in insurance premiums
Officials noted that any cost increase could significantly strain working capital, leading to tighter cash flows which might hinder investments in crucial areas such as…
Indonesia’s largest party expels Jokowi after he backed Prabowo for President’s post
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle Chairwoman (PDI-P) Megawati Soekarnoputri made the decision to expel the former president along with his eldest son and son-in-law,…
‘We don’t recruit, but we welcome,’ says Malaysia PM Anwar on People’s Justice Party
Anwar acknowledged that discussions on Tengku Zafrul’s potential membership are still in the early stages but stressed that the party never actively recruits individuals,…
Mystery within mystery within mystery
The politics in Frank Herbert's "Dune" are similar and just as entertaining as those in Malaysia, which have plans within plans.
Johor eatery’s royal claim to fame
From the time he was just a young boy, Lee has had the privilege of having His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia coming in as a customer at his family-owned asam pedas…
Possible tax hike for Kuala Lumpur next year
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) had been running a deficit in recent years, necessitating…
Why fewer Malaysians are saying ‘I do’
Figures from the Statistics Department show that the number of couples who tied the knot has gradually fallen from 207,882 in 2016 to 188,100 last year.