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Home Ministry calls procurement freeze a “reset”

Saifuddin Nasution says Anwar’s directive to halt corruption-tainted military and police deals is a move to restore accountability

Home Ministry mulls special quota approval for palm oil plantation workers

Request follows appeal from Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani due to labour shortage in the sector

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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

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

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