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Budget 2026: RM25 million to boost STAR team’s drive for public sector reform

PETALING JAYA: The government has allocated RM25 million next year to strengthen the Special Task Force on Agency Reform (STAR) and accelerate its mission to enhance efficiency and digitalisation in the public service. Announcing this during the tabling of Budget 2026 in Parliament today, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the STAR team has… Continue reading

Budget 2026: Sabah, Sarawak get highest development allocations under Budget 2026

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Sabah and Sarawak will receive the highest federal development allocations under Budget 2026. He said the development allocation for Sabah will rise to RM6.9 billion from RM4.4 billion in 2022, while Sarawak’s allocation will increase to RM6 billion from RM2.9 billion in the same year. “In… Continue reading

Ekonomi Malaysia kekal kukuh, pertumbuhan dijangka capai 4.8% tahun ini

KUALA LUMPUR: Ekonomi Malaysia dijangka mencatat pertumbuhan antara empat hingga 4.8 peratus tahun ini dan antara empat hingga 4.5 peratus pada 2026. Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim memaklumkan prestasi pertumbuhan ekonomi untuk separuh pertama tahun ini berkembang sebanyak 4.4 peratus. Pertumbuhan ini mengatasi banyak negara serantau yang turut merasai bahang kejutan tarif. Pertumbuhan ekonomi… Continue reading

RM700 million to strengthen enforcement agencies next year

PETALING JAYA: The government will allocate more than RM700 million next year to strengthen the enforcement capacity of key agencies, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. These include the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN), Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD), and the Malaysia… Continue reading

Gaji minimum tidak jejas kestabilan trend inflasi Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Trend inflasi di Malaysia kekal stabil pada kira-kira dua hingga tiga peratus bagi tempoh 2010-2024 walaupun berlaku peningkatan kadar gaji minimum secara berkala. Laporan Tinjauan Ekonomi 2026 Kementerian Kewangan membuktikan peningkatan gaji dan kuasa beli isi rumah tidak menyebabkan tekanan yang ketara kepada inflasi. Gaji minimum telah ditetapkan pada kadar RM1,700 dalam Belanjawan… Continue reading

Govt allocates RM419.2 billion for Budget 2026 – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today presented Budget 2026 totalling RM419.2 billion. When tabling the budget in Parliament on Friday evening, Anwar said that of the amount, RM338.2 billion was allocated to operating expenditure (OE), while the balance RM81 billion was allocated to development expenditure (DE). The budget with… Continue reading

RM110mil allocated for Madani mobile services to boost rural access to government aid

PETALING JAYA: The Madani Mobile Services Initiative will receive over RM110 million to ensure that rural and remote communities have direct access to government services. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said public university students in fields such as science, engineering, medicine, and nursing will visit villages to provide community support services, including repair work, health screenings,… Continue reading

BUDI95 to generate savings, strengthen targeted social assistance — MOF

KUALA LUMPUR: The BUDI95 programme is projected to generate savings that will be directed towards strengthening targeted social assistance such as the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA), ensuring fiscal resources are channelled more effectively to the vulnerable group, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF). Under the BUDI95 programme, Malaysian citizens… Continue reading

Malaysia perhebat usaha rapat jurang AI untuk ekonomi dan inovasi

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia kini mempergiat usaha untuk merapatkan jurang kecerdasan buatan berikutan teknologi itu semakin berkembang sebagai pemacu utama pertumbuhan ekonomi dan inovasi. Laporan Tinjauan Ekonomi 2026 menyatakan penggunaan teknologi AI dijangka dapat meningkatkan daya saing dalam pelbagai bidang sosioekonomi. Teknologi ini membolehkan pengoperasian perniagaan dilakukan dengan lebih cekap sambil mewujudkan peluang pekerjaan baharu dan… Continue reading

Govt debt service charges expected to increase to 16.3% in 2025 — MOF

KUALA LUMPUR: The federal government’s debt servicing charges (DSC) are projected to increase by 7.6% to RM54.3 billion in 2025, accounting for 16.3% of total revenue compared to a 9.0% increase of RM50.5 billion or 15.6% in 2024. The Ministry of Finance (MoF) said the slower growth of DSC reflects the government’s commitment to narrowing… Continue reading

SPRM peroleh perintah halang transaksi wang 1MDB USD115 juta

KUALA LUMPUR: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) berjaya memperoleh perintah daripada Mahkamah Tinggi bagi menghalang tiga transaksi wang berjumlah USD115,320,661.63. Jumlah tersebut bersamaan kira-kira RM486.4 juta dan merupakan hasil penyelewengan dana 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). Wang tersebut disimpan dalam tiga akaun di Switzerland atas penama Putera Turki Abdullah Abdul Aziz Al-Saud. Transaksi pertama membabitkan USD87,148,732.89… Continue reading

Govt allocates RM419.2 billion in Budget 2026, up 1.7% from revised Budget 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has allocated a total of RM419.2 billion under Budget 2026, representing 19.7% of gross domestic product (GDP), said the Ministry of Finance (MoF). It was an increase of 1.7% from the revised Budget 2025, it said. In its Fiscal Outlook and Federal Government Revenue Estimates 2026 report released today, the MoF… Continue reading

Pengawal keselamatan dan teman lelaki ditahan kes cabul murid tahun tiga

SEREMBAN: Polis menahan seorang pengawal keselamatan wanita dan teman lelakinya selepas disyaki mencabul murid perempuan tahun tiga di tandas sebuah sekolah di Rembau. Ketua Polis Negeri Sembilan Datuk Alzafny Ahmad berkata polis menerima laporan daripada ibu mangsa mendakwa anaknya berusia sembilan tahun dirogol ketika ke tandas sekolah. Mangsa dibawa ke Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar Seremban untuk… Continue reading

Federal govt revenue seen rising 2.7% to RM343.1 billion in 2026 – MOF

KUALA LUMPUR: The federal government’s revenue is projected to rise 2.7% to RM343.1 billion in 2026 from RM334.1 billion expected in 2025, mainly driven by tax collections, the Finance Ministry (MoF) said. Tax revenue, forecast at RM270.4 billion in 2026, will account for 78.8% of total revenue, equivalent to 12.7% of gross domestic product (GDP),… Continue reading

Polis Sarawak sedia bantu kelancaran PRN Sabah bila-bila masa

KUCHING: Polis Sarawak bersedia digerakkan pada bila-bila masa untuk membantu memastikan kelancaran proses Pilihan Raya Negeri Sabah akan datang. Pesuruhjaya Polis Sarawak Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah berkata jumlah anggota yang bakal terlibat masih belum diputuskan kerana bergantung kepada keperluan serta permintaan Polis Sabah. Beliau menegaskan Polis Sarawak sentiasa bersiap sedia menunggu perkembangan berkaitan PRN Sabah.… Continue reading

Malaysia’s economy remains resilient, growth projected at 4.8% this year – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy is expected to grow between 4.0 and 4.8% this year and between 4.0 and 4.5% in 2026, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In the preface for the Economic Outlook 2026 released by the Ministry of Finance today, Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the economy expanded by… Continue reading

Identiti mayat lelaki dalam bagasi di Butterworth dikenal pasti

BUTTERWORTH: Polis telah mengesahkan identiti mayat seorang lelaki yang disumbat dalam sebuah bagasi berhampiran Flat Ampang Jajar, Permatang Pauh di sini semalam. Mangsa dikenal pasti sebagai Lee Boon Han yang berusia 31 tahun dan telah dilaporkan hilang oleh keluarganya pada Rabu lepas. Ketua Polis Pulau Pinang Datuk Azizee Ismail menyatakan pengesahan identiti itu dibuat berdasarkan… Continue reading

Public sector to remain growth catalyst under 13th Malaysia Plan – MOF

KUALA LUMPUR: Public sector entities will remain as a catalyst for sustained and inclusive economic growth, anchored by the 13th Malaysia Plan 2026-2030. The consolidated public sector (CPS) position encompasses the combined fiscal activities of the federal government, state governments, federal statutory bodies and non-financial public corporations (NFPCs). The Ministry of Finance (MoF) said that… Continue reading

Malaysia to sustain growth at 4-4.5% next year, driven by higher demand for semiconductors, AI applications – MOF

KUALA LUMPUR: Higher exports of semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) edge applications will be among a slew of factors sustaining Malaysia’s economic growth next year at a commendable rate of between 4.0 and 4.5% – against 4.0 to 4.8% this year – despite acute trade challenges, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said today. Growth in… Continue reading

Plugging leaks, not taxing more: Anwar’s formula for 2026

PETALING JAYA: The government is expected to collect RM343.1 billion in revenue next year, an increase from the RM334.1 billion projected for this year. According to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, instead of increasing taxes to be imposed to the people, the Madani government chose to improve governance, including subsidy rationalisation, without increasing the… Continue reading

Govt revenue estimated at RM343.1 billion in 2026 — MOF

KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s revenue collection is estimated at RM343.1 billion, driven by an improvement in both direct and indirect tax collection. According to the Ministry of Finance (MoF), the projection is supported by the full-year implementation of expanded sales tax and higher service tax, as well as ongoing digitalisation initiatives within the relevant tax… Continue reading

India to reopen embassy in Kabul after four-year Taliban closure

NEW DELHI: India will reopen its embassy in the Afghan capital Kabul after a four-year closure. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar made this significant announcement on Friday. This move expands diplomatic links with the Taliban-governed country. India had closed its Kabul embassy after the Taliban seized power following the 2021 withdrawal of US-led NATO forces.… Continue reading

Malaysian economy to grow 4.0-4.5% in 2026 – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian economy is expected to experience moderate growth of four to 4.5 per cent in 2026 compared to 2025 on the back of a challenging global landscape, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said this was based on the government projection of growth this year of between four per cent… Continue reading

Unification Church leader indicted in South Korea bribery scandal

SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors have indicted the Unification Church’s leader on charges of making illegal donations linked to the nation’s former first lady. Han Hak-ja, who was arrested last month over the allegations, faces charges including violation of the Political Funds Act according to a special counsel team statement. The 82-year-old church leader is suspected… Continue reading

Japan’s Komeito exits ruling coalition, threatening first woman PM

TOKYO: Komeito, the junior partner in Japan’s ruling coalition, announced on Friday it was leaving the alliance with the Liberal Democratic Party. This development raises serious questions about whether Sanae Takaichi, who became head of the LDP less than a week ago, will become Japan’s first woman prime minister. “We want the LDP-Komeito coalition to… Continue reading

Indiana executes man for 2001 rape and murder of teenage girl

WASHINGTON: A 53-year-old man convicted of the 2001 rape and murder of a teenage girl was executed by lethal injection in the US state of Indiana on Friday. Roy Lee Ward received a death sentence in 2002 for murdering 15-year-old Stacy Payne at her home in the town of Dale. Payne suffered multiple stab wounds… Continue reading

PM Anwar heads to Putrajaya to table Budget 2026

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim left the Finance Ministry Office at 3.30 pm to table the 2026 Budget in Parliament. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, wore a light blue baju Melayu and continued the tradition of using local handicrafts with a black file bag featuring an embroidered woven pattern containing the budget… Continue reading

One third of Europe’s doctors and nurses suffer depression says WHO

COPENHAGEN: One in three doctors and nurses across Europe report suffering from depression or anxiety according to a new World Health Organization study. The depression rate among healthcare professionals is five times higher than that found in Europe’s general population. WHO Europe director Hans Kluge described the mental health crisis among health workers as a… Continue reading

Kim Jong Un praises China ties at North Korea’s 80th anniversary

SEOONYANG: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised the friendly and cooperative ties with China during celebrations marking 80 years under the ruling Workers’ Party. Kim hosted Chinese Premier Li Qiang and other foreign dignitaries for the anniversary events in the capital. China remains North Korea’s most important ally despite occasional tensions over Pyongyang’s… Continue reading

One killed as major earthquake strikes southern Philippines

DAVAO: A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least one person and triggering regional tsunami warnings that were later lifted. The quake hit about 20 kilometres off Manay in the Mindanao region at 9:43 am, according to the United States Geological Survey. One person was killed when a wall… Continue reading

Trump says he is in great shape ahead of second medical check-up

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump is heading for his second medical check-up this year while insisting he is in great shape. The 79-year-old president will address troops at Walter Reed military hospital before undergoing the examination. This visit comes three months after the White House announced Trump was diagnosed with a vein condition. Speculation had been swirling… Continue reading

India beli peluru berpandu UK bernilai US$468 juta

NEW DELHI: India akan membeli peluru berpandu bernilai 350 juta pound (US$468 juta) daripada United Kingdom ketika kedua-dua negara terus memperkukuh hubungan pertahanan mereka. Menurut kenyataan Kementerian Pertahanan Britain pada Khamis, kontrak itu melibatkan pembelian “Lightweight Multirole Missiles” (LMM) yang dikeluarkan di Belfast, Ireland Utara. Peluru berpandu pertahanan udara dan pelancar yang akan dihasilkan untuk… Continue reading

Study: Posting on social media overnight linked to poor mental health

LONDON: People who post on social media overnight are more likely to have poor mental wellbeing, a study suggests, reported PA Media/dpa. Overnight users are also more likely to report symptoms of depression and anxiety, researchers found. Experts said that most studies on mental wellbeing and social media have concentrated on frequency of social media… Continue reading

Penjual daging didakwa sebabkan kematian abang ipar

KUALA LUMPUR: Seorang penjual daging mengaku tidak bersalah di Mahkamah Majistret Selayang hari ini, atas pertuduhan menyebabkan kematian abang iparnya di sebuah hutan simpan di Taman Pinggiran Batu Caves, bulan lepas. Muhamad Zaid Zakaria, 33, didakwa secara gopoh dan cuai menyebabkan kematian Nor Azuar Juyob, 43, di kawasan hutan Taman Pinggiran Batu Caves, Selangor pada… Continue reading

Myanmar junta says Malaysia to observe election

YANGON: Myanmar’s junta said Friday that Malaysia would send observation teams to its long-delayed election, as it battles multiple rebel forces opposed to the poll. A civil war has consumed Myanmar since the military snatched power in a 2021 coup, jailing democratic figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi and deposing her civilian government. The military has… Continue reading

Malaysia Budget 2026: Live Updates

4.30pm: Following the enactment of the Consumer Credit Act, the MADANI government will amend the Consumer Protection Act to include Lemon Law elements to protect the rights of consumers who are often oppressed. 4.26pm: The Parliament will receive nearly RM220 million ringgit in allocation for 2026. In addition, RM5 million will be specifically allocated to… Continue reading

Macron summons party leaders as deadline for naming PM nears

PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron will convene a meeting of France’s mainstream political parties on Friday ahead of a self-imposed deadline to name a new prime minister, as the country’s central bank chief warned the political crisis was curbing growth. Macron is searching for his sixth prime minister in under two years and will need to… Continue reading

Peru lawmakers oust president slammed for crime crisis

LIMA: Lawmakers in Peru voted Friday to remove president Dina Boluarte, whose term has been marked by protests and accusations of failing to stem crime. Boluarte refused to appear before Congress for an overnight hearing, after a majority of lawmakers including some once loyal to her voted to initiate impeachment proceedings. They summoned Boluarte to… Continue reading

Nurul Izzah demands action over Freedom Flotilla interception

KUALA LUMPUR: PKR deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar has demanded accountability for what she described as the illegal interception of the Freedom Flotilla and called for a permanent end to the siege on Gaza. She stated that while the release of nine Malaysian humanitarian activists was a relief, it did not absolve the crimes committed… Continue reading

Anwar Ibrahim launches new book on justice and reform in postnormal times

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s latest book titled ‘Rethinking Ourselves: Justice, Reform, and Ignorance in Postnormal Times’ will be officially launched. Anwar announced this development through a Facebook post today. He expressed hope that this literary work will inspire deep reflection on our contemporary world and the necessary changes for a better… Continue reading

Fire department seeks urgent budget funding for station repairs

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department hopes the 2026 Budget will prioritise funding for maintaining fire stations and quarters in poor condition requiring urgent repairs. Director-General Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohammad confirmed the department formally requested substantial allocation from the Ministry of Finance to ensure optimal facility conditions for effective rescue operations. He stated… Continue reading

Malaysia police to deploy 9,500 personnel for Sabah state election

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police will deploy approximately 9,500 personnel to ensure security during the upcoming Sabah State Election. Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail confirmed the deployment will cover all 73 state assembly seats being contested. He stated that police are responsible for securing over 3,500 polling stations and ensuring voter… Continue reading

MACC tracking down Tong Thin Fook over ongoing Pahang investigation

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is seeking information on the whereabouts of Tong Thin Fook to assist in an ongoing investigation. In a statement today, the MACC said the 60-year-old man’s last known address is No 27, Taman Orkid, Sungai Ruan, Raub, Pahang. The public who may know or have information about Tong is… Continue reading

Belaga natives sue logging firm over land rights, flooding

BELAGA: Residents from 15 longhouse communities in the upper Belaga River region have initiated legal proceedings against a timber and plantation company, citing unauthorised logging activities and environmental damage that allegedly triggered severe flooding in their ancestral territories. The collective lawsuit, filed at the Bintulu High Court, represents approximately 10,000 indigenous residents who claim their… Continue reading

Gold heads for eighth weekly gain on strong safe-haven demand

GOLD held steady below $4,000 an ounce on Friday and was set for an eighth straight weekly gain, buoyed by lingering geopolitical and economic tensions and increased expectations of further U.S. rate cuts. Spot gold slipped 0.1% to $3,971.43 per ounce by 0514 GMT, but was up 2.2% for the week. U.S. gold futures for… Continue reading

Trump proposes barring Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on US routes

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration on Thursday proposed banning Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on routes to and from the United States, saying the reduced flight time this practice enables puts American carriers at a disadvantage. The proposal is another escalation of the trade war between the world’s two largest economies and was announced after… Continue reading

Plastic pollution treaty not dead in the water: UN environment chief

GENEVA: The UN’s environment chief insists that a landmark global treaty tackling plastic pollution remains achievable, despite talks twice imploding without agreement, and the chair suddenly resigning this week. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) executive director Inger Andersen told AFP in an exclusive interview that countries were not walking away, regardless of their sharp differences… Continue reading

Sarawak man remanded over 3-year-old girl’s death in Kuching

KUCHING: Authorities have detained a 32-year-old man in connection with the death of a three-year-old child following what police have described as severe physical abuse in Kampung Rampangi, Santubong district. The suspect, who is identified as the boyfriend of the child’s mother, was brought before the Kuching magistrate’s court where he was granted a seven-day… Continue reading

Philippines’ Marcos says assessing situation, orders evacuations following magnitude 7.5 quake

PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered evacuations in coastal areas following a magnitude 7.5 earthquake that struck off the southern Philippines on Friday. Authorities are now assessing the situation on the ground, and search and rescue efforts are being prepared and will be deployed as soon as it is safe to do so, Marcos… Continue reading

Powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Philippines, tsunami warnings issued

MANILA: A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck offshore in the southern Philippines on Friday, its seismology agency said, with tsunami warnings issued in several countries and people in nearby coastal areas urged to move inland or to higher ground. Agency Phivolcs warned of aftershocks from the quake, which struck in the morning in waters… Continue reading