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Unsubsidised diesel 75sen cheaper at RM5.97, RON95 and RON97 drop 25sen to RM4.02 and RM5.10

Targeted subsidies retained under Budi95 and SKPS/SKDS schemes to protect public spending

Only holders of valid special permits can fill petrol, diesel in containers: KPDN

Ten categories are eligible, namely, forklift vehicles, water transport, residents in rural and island areas, food industry operators, water-based recreation, agriculture and livestock, emergency assistance, maintenance, tourism and small-scale construction

KPDN to enforce Hari Raya price controls from March 14 to 28

Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme covers 27 essential items, while new subsidies and discounts aim to ease the cost of living

Subsidised cooking oil sales to be linked to MyKad, foreigners barred: Minister

QR codes and MyKasih integration aim to ensure cooking oil packets reach Malaysian households, with safeguards for elderly and rural consumers

Budget 2026: Govt boosts support for PWDs with RM1.4bil allocation and new autism centres

This includes expanded autism services, and 100 mobility vans highlight the government’s renewed commitment to improving the welfare and inclusion of persons with disabilities nationwide

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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

Jana Wibawa: Muhyiddin’s trial continues as appeals court rejects bid to reinstate acquittal

Five-judge panel dismisses Bersatu president’s application to review findings which led to four charges related to RM232.5 mil in bribes being reinstated in Feb

KWAP duped in RM200m eFishery scam, Anwar confirms

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says the RM200 million eFishery investment was a deliberate fraud, prompting lawsuits, fund recovery efforts and tighter controls to protect civil service pensions