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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had proposed a 5 to 10 per cent tax on luxury goods such as jewellery and high end watches during the tabling of Budget 2024 last month. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 02 Nov 2023

Govt to start charging High-Value Goods Tax from May 1, 2024

Deputy Minister of Finance I Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan was reported saying he remains optimistic that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's second Budget will receive majority support with the approval of the Supply Bill 2024 in the Dewan Rakyat. ― Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 02 Nov 2023

Ahmad Maslan says govt ready for possible bloc vote called by Opposition to stymie Budget 2024

According to the Order Paper on the Parliament's website, the matter was raised by Shaharizukirnain Abd Kadir (PN-Setiu) to the Minister of Health during the Minister's Question Time. ― Bernama pic

Malaysia / 02 Nov 2023

Malaysia's stand in WHO Convention Agreement among issues to be raise in Parliament today

According to a survey, there is not much difference in the price of chicken in Miri yesterday compared to when it was being subsidised by the government. ― Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 02 Nov 2023

Not much change in price in Miri despite lifting of chicken subsidies, survey finds

Aafiyah says she will determine the price of chicken based on the price from her supplier and demand from consumers. ― Picture by Conny Banji via Borneo Post

Malaysia / 02 Nov 2023

Floating chicken price: No hike, panic buying in Sibu

Until today, there are still pre-Merdeka persons with outstanding applications to the Malaysian government to be recognised as Malaysians, typically under either Article 16 or Article 19 of the Federal Constitution, depending on their circumstances. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 02 Nov 2023

Born in Malaysia pre-Merdeka but still no IC: Why they need police’s security screening when applying for citizenship

The ministry in a Facebook post said its monitoring on the first day of the chicken price being floated saw prices ranging from RM7.39 to RM9.40 per kilogramme (kg). — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 02 Nov 2023

Agriculture and Food Security Ministry: Chicken prices, supply remain steady

Flood victims at Hilir Perak temporarily placed at Dewan Serbaguna Padang Tembak, October 31, 2023. Currently, a total of 373 people from 107 families are placed at four relief centres compared with 329 people from 94 families reported as of 8am today. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 01 Nov 2023

Perak floods: Number of evacuees rises to 373 this evening

Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said this move is deemed appropriate to ensure all social media platforms understand and comply with aspects of the country’s legislation. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 01 Nov 2023

Fahmi: Communications and Digital Ministry mulls mandatory registration for social media service providers

According to a source, the first suspect, a man, was arrested at about 9am today, when he was asked to record a statement at the Kelantan MACC office, while the second suspect, a woman, was arrested at her home several hours later at 1pm. ― Bernama pic

Malaysia / 01 Nov 2023

Kelantan MACC nabs two civil servants over RM18,000 false claims

Deputy Local Government Development Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the 655 housing projects comprised 68 delayed projects, 476 problematic projects and 111 confirmed abandoned projects. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 01 Nov 2023

Deputy minister: 655 delayed, sick and abandoned housing projects as of September 30

While Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir acknowledged that a démarche could have various purposes, he pointed out that the one Malaysia received from the US was over Putrajaya’s stance on the Israel-Hamas war. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 01 Nov 2023

Context dictates gravity of US démarche to Malaysia, foreign minister tells Parliament

The prime minister is expected to provide further clarification on a number of matters announced by him when he presented Budget 2024 on October 13, including the implementation of the progressive salary policy. He is expected to outline how the progressive pay system will work. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 01 Nov 2023

PM Anwar to wind up Budget 2024 debate in Parliament tomorrow

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (Operations) Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said it dispatched fire engines to the affected areas, including one in Jalan PJU 5/15 in Kota Damansara, where a tree fell on five cars at about 3.36pm. — Picture from X/Bernama

Malaysia / 01 Nov 2023

Fire and Rescue Dept: Trees fall, five cars damaged during heavy rain in Selangor

The Ministry of Finance said 5.22 million existing STR recipients would receive cash assistance of up to RM1,200, while over 280,000 new recipients whose appeals had been approved would receive up to RM2,500 based on their qualifying categories. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 01 Nov 2023

Finance Ministry: Phase four of Rahmah cash aid to be disbursed beginning November 7

The Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad at the 6th Malaysia-Netherlands Water Dialogue at Asian International Arbitration Centre, Kuala Lumpur, November 1, 2023. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 01 Nov 2023

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Taman Desa’s infrastructure strain: Is the township ready for 70,000 residents?

Restoran Tai Kar Ho: A place to delve deep into neighbourhood of Taman United as you slurp comforting bowls of ‘pan mee’, ‘kai si hor fun’ and ‘wantan mee’

Now, Loke says no definite date for KLIA’s aerotrain to start service

Retired engineer loses RM9.5 million to crypto scam in Johor

Sued by 1MDB, ex-CEO Arul Kanda tells court no personal knowledge funds used to buy US$1.3m worth of jewellery for Rosmah

With Singapore SEZ, clock ticking for Johor Baru to develop mass transit system

South Korea’s Yoon becomes first sitting president to be arrested in country’s history after weeks-long standoff

PM Anwar says going digital is way forward for Malaysia

In escalating tech war, US to ban Chinese tech from smart cars

YTL gets green light for Ryt Bank, Malaysia’s first ‘AI-powered’ digital bank in venture with Shopee owner

YTL Power expected to attain NVEU status amid new US global AI chip policy, says CIMB Securities

Cops nab unlicensed teen driver who lost control of car in Kuching after five die (VIDEO)

Trump’s unpredictable diplomacy returns as he makes bold threats ahead of second term

Anwar arrives in London for first UK visit since becoming PM for key talks on trade, education, climate

Scammed by ‘Brad Pitt’: French woman loses RM3.8m to romance fraudsters — and faces public mockery

Govt to start charging High-Value Goods Tax from May 1, 2024

Ahmad Maslan says govt ready for possible bloc vote called by Opposition to stymie Budget 2024

Malaysia's stand in WHO Convention Agreement among issues to be raise in Parliament today

Not much change in price in Miri despite lifting of chicken subsidies, survey finds

Floating chicken price: No hike, panic buying in Sibu

Born in Malaysia pre-Merdeka but still no IC: Why they need police’s security screening when applying for citizenship

Agriculture and Food Security Ministry: Chicken prices, supply remain steady

Perak floods: Number of evacuees rises to 373 this evening

Fahmi: Communications and Digital Ministry mulls mandatory registration for social media service providers

Kelantan MACC nabs two civil servants over RM18,000 false claims

Deputy minister: 655 delayed, sick and abandoned housing projects as of September 30

Context dictates gravity of US démarche to Malaysia, foreign minister tells Parliament

PM Anwar to wind up Budget 2024 debate in Parliament tomorrow

Fire and Rescue Dept: Trees fall, five cars damaged during heavy rain in Selangor

Finance Ministry: Phase four of Rahmah cash aid to be disbursed beginning November 7

Nik Nazmi: Malaysia keen on developing flood mitigation pilot projects with the Netherlands