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Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli today said that the government will finalise its plans to phase out the B40, M40, and T20 income classifications in a few weeks. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Rafizi: B40, M40, T20 classifications to be phased out for disposable income measure, RON95 subsidy to cover 85pc of households

People hold a Malaysian passport at the Immigration Department in Putrajaya on Feb 19, 2024. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Malaysia 12th in new global passport index, Singapore tops

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrives at the Parliament to table Budget 2025 on October 18, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Anwar government entering minefield amid push for crucial economic reforms, Fitch unit says

Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing delivers a speech at the opening of the 2025 Central Region Tourism Industry Engagement Session on January 9, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Tourism minister orders redo of Visit Malaysia Year 2026 video for better state-specific promotion

An old photo of Kudrow and her co-star Perry from their ‘Friends’ days. — Picture from Instagram/lisakudrow

Showbiz / 19 h ago

‘Friends’ star Lisa Kudrow finds note from Matthew Perry in cookie jar

An apartment building burns in the Altadena area of Los Angeles county. — AFP

World / 19 h ago

Multi-million Malibu mansions razed as Los Angeles wildfire burns down whole streets

File photo of jailed former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex December 4, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 10 h ago

1MDB trial: Najib says Saudi King, not Jho Low, promised ‘financial assistance’

The Ministry of Education has found that the alleged leak of the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination papers for the History subject is unfounded. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Alleged leak of 2024 SPM History paper baseless, viral pictures linked to textbook predictions, says Education Ministry

Meteorologists predicted that Bangkok would experience its coldest weather in nearly four decades this Sunday and Monday, with temperatures expected to drop to 16°C. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Bangkok braces for coldest weather in 40 years as temperatures plunge to 16°C this weekend

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said Putrajaya will not disclose the meeting minutes of the Pardons Board on former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s appeal for clemency. — Picture by Choo Choy May.

Malaysia / 12 h ago

FT minister says govt will not disclose Najib’s appeal minutes, reaffirms Pardons Board’s authority to keep them private

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during the Malaysia Economic Forum 2025 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on January 9, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 16 h ago

PM Anwar says Malaysia will double down on Asean power grid and global market leadership

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli today said the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone will contribute about US$28 billion (RM125.9 billion) to the country’s gross domestic product annually in the next 10 years. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Rafizi: Johor-Singapore SEZ could add RM125b yearly to GDP, set to rival Klang Valley within 10 years

A four-month-old baby boy is believed to have died at a nursery in Bandar Saujana Putra last Friday. — IStock.com pic via AFP

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Selangor cops: Four-month-old baby dies at daycare; unlicensed nursery in Bandar Saujana Putra under probe

A woman uses the Sentuhan Madani kiosk at Alamanda shopping mall in Putrajaya January 9, 2025, to access integrated services — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 11 h ago

You can now access govt services digitally outside working hours at Putrajaya’s Alamanda shopping mall

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli speaks to reporters at the Malaysia Economic Forum 2025 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre January 9, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Malaysia could develop ‘Made by Malaysia’ chips and graphics processing units in 5-10 years, says Rafizi

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Following an application by MACC here today, Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin issued a four-day remand order on the three individuals, aged between their 40s and 50s. — Picture by Hari Anggara

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