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Kuala Lumpur, 27 August 2025 – The budget for the Penang Light Rail Transit (LRT) Mutiara Line has surged by approximately 68%, now estimated at RM16–17 billion, compared…
Kuala Lumpur, 27 August 2025 – Malaysia remains firmly competitive on the global stage despite the United States implementing a 19% reciprocal tariff on Malaysian goods, according to…
Kuala Lumpur, 27 August 2025 — Malaysia’s federal debt has increased to RM1.304 trillion, equivalent to 63.9% of GDP, as of the end of June 2025. This marks…
Muar, August 26, 2025 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) is intensifying its efforts to tackle staffing challenges at the new Pasir Gudang Hospital, emphasizing that the project’s…
Malaysia’s Ministry of Plantation and Commodities has submitted a formal request to the Ministry of Finance (MOF) to exempt two key raw materials—crude palm kernel oil (CPKO) and…
KUALA LUMPUR – A new bill to regulate co-located border control operations for the Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS Link) will be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat…
KUALA LUMPUR — Contrary to growing concerns, the government asserts that Kuala Lumpur is not facing a property oversupply, and no moratorium on residential developments will be introduced,…
Malaysia has witnessed a remarkable influx of Bangladeshi workers, with Dhaka’s labour authorities reporting that up to 450,000 Bangladeshis migrated to the Southeast Asian nation between 2021 and…
Travellers planning departures from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) this week are advised to consider adjustments in light of temporary airspace restrictions tied to Malaysia’s 68th National Day…
KUALA LUMPUR — The Health Ministry (MOH) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Roche Sdn Bhd to roll out the Cancer Care Closer to Community…
