The three-day Rain Rave Water Music Festival attracted about 415,000 visitors nationwide and delivered nearly RM392 million in estimated economic returns, with Tourism Minister Tiong King Sing saying the event demonstrated the potential of large-scale tourism festivals under the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign
The government expects its nationwide MyKad-based targeted diesel subsidy programme under Budi Madani to curb fuel leakage by up to one billion litres annually, reducing subsidy losses while ensuring only eligible Malaysians benefit from subsidised diesel
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim defended Putrajaya’s commitment to Johor, saying the state received RM16 billion in federal allocations over three years, outstripping its RM14 billion contribution, while stressing respect for HRH the Crown Prince of Johor amid political contestation
Mukmin also introduced the Adopt A Graduate Programme, a community-driven initiative that mobilises businesses and professionals to support students through tuition sponsorships, mentorship, industry exposure and career pathways
PN expands its coalition by accepting Pejuang and PCM as new members, with seat distribution for the Johor election set to be finalised before nomination day
