Before the formation of Malaysia, rice was basically state affairs, but as times went on, the rice industry in Malaysia was hijacked by the federal government as it saw fit and included in a federal act that ultimately disbanded the Sabah Padi Board, paving the way for a capitalist corporation to have a complete monopoly.
OCM accepts decision of badminton and squash, among others, being axed from 2026 Games as organisers plan for a leaner, more financially sustainable event
While Malaysia celebrates the return of US$1.37b in misappropriated 1MDB assets from the US, Law Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said reveals that the final tally of recovered wealth remains a moving target due to market fluctuations and complex, ongoing global court battles
