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RM2,000 allowance for top federal award not enough, rue communist emergency veterans

In a plea for recognition and support, highly decorated veterans who fought during the communist insurgency have urged the government to reconsider the monthly allowance for the Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (SP) title, proposing an increase from the current RM2,000.

Navy veteran slams remarks linking Chinese new villages with communism

The behaviour of labelling the Chinese community in new villages as communists without knowing the history is disappointing, said former Port Dickson MP Datuk Danyal Balagopal Abdullah.

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Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports

Port Klang breaks into world’s top 10 busiest ports with 4.1% growth

Malaysia’s largest port overtakes Hong Kong as container volumes climb to 14.64 million TEUs in 2024