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Opinion/Analysis

A house divided: The Najib Razak pardon – Terence Fernandez 

The fallout from the pardon of the former prime minister challenges the prerogative of the King

Institutional impact of Najib’s house arrest and fine — Mohamed Hanipa Maidin

The conditional pardon that allows for house arrest is a direct insult to investigators and prosecutor who brought the former prime minister to justice over corruption involving 1MDB

Build a society that ‘knows shame’ (tahu malu) — CSOs

Fourteen civil society organisations warn against a ‘growing new norm that excuses and embraces wrongs’ against public interests

Lat: The pen that drew Malaysia together – Ravindran Raman Kutty

From kampung life to the newsroom, the celebrated cartoonist’s work has preserved generations of Malaysian memories and reflected the country’s diversity with warmth and humour

OPR stays at 2.75%, but how much financial breathing room do households really have? – Amirah Shazana Magli and Mohamad Fazli Sabri

With household debt at 84.8% of GDP, the real test is not whether Malaysians can meet today’s commitments, but whether they can withstand an unexpected financial shock

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Lower assessment rates for PJ properties, but up to 25% higher quantum due to property value

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Budget 2026: RM2 billion cash aid for Deepavali

Prime minister says nearly nine million Malaysians will benefit from increased STR and SARA assistance, with allocations rising to RM15 billion next year

Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

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