Malaysia’s currency faces external headwinds from US monetary policy and West Asia tensions, but Finance Ministry insists domestic fundamentals remain strong with 5.4% growth and low inflation
Bersatu has strongly objected to Parti Cinta Malaysia’s (PCM) admission into Perikatan Nasional (PN), arguing the move was rushed despite unresolved internal tensions and raising questions over the validity of the party’s application
The government has allocated RM20.8 million for the Perabot Madani and Kalvi Madani initiatives, aimed at improving learning environments and academic outcomes for more than 50,000 Indian students across Malaysia through school upgrades, free tuition, educational support and digital assistance
Developers of new projects with at least 5,000 residents must now set aside a minimum of 1.5 acres for non-Muslim houses of worship, as part of revised guidelines welcomed by the Council of Churches of Malaysia
While concerns over drug-laced vapes grow, a blanket ban could backfire by wiping out businesses, threatening jobs, pushing trade underground amid weak enforcement and open tank loopholes
The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period
