Malaysia has been grappling with the 'unusual' effects of an atypical El Niño phenomenon in recent years, including heatwaves, haze, altered rainfall patterns, and significant repercussions on local agriculture, according to agronomists.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the increase of RM600 million from the previous year was in line with the government’s decision to increase the Rice Price Subsidy Scheme’s rate from RM360 to RM500 per metric tonne.
The Malaysian Muslim Restaurant Owners’ Association (Presma) will proceed with suing a TikTok user for making defamatory claims about food preparation and cleanliness at mamak restaurants.
In an unexpected collaboration, local dangdut star Baby Shima and political cartoonist Zunar have teamed up for a new music single titled Cari-Cari Salah (Finding Faults).