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Budget 2027: Government earmarks RM60m for Matrade, RM1b to boost MSME exports
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 – The federal government will allocate RM60 million to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) to help build local companies’ capacity to enter and diversify […]
Budget 2027: Government halts public university disciplinary proceedings relating to free speech
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The government has halted disciplinary proceedings at public universities relating to freedom of speech, expression of views, public criticism and peaceful assembly with immediate effect. […]
Saudia pilot among three dead after Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport
RIYADH, Oct 9 — Saudi Arabia said today that three people were killed including a pilot were killed in attacks on Riyadh’s international airport, after Yemen’s Houthis claimed a series […]
Nobel Peace Prize 2026 goes to Navi Pillay, South African lawyer who helped establish rape as an act of genocide
OSLO, Oct 9 — South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay, who challenged apartheid before helping establish rape as an act of genocide under international law, has won the 2026 […]
Nearly 1.8 million Gazans face fourth winter without adequate shelter, UN says
GENEVA, Oct 9 — Virtually all of Gaza’s two million population will go through winter without adequate shelter as the Palestinian territory enters a fourth year under heavy Israeli war […]
Budget 2027: Higher Education Ministry gets RM19.1bil, RM800mil for university facilities upgradesÂ
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The Higher Education Ministry will receive RM19.1 billion under Budget 2027. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this will include RM800 million to upgrade […]
Budget 2027: Entertainment duty exemption for local film, theatre tickets in Federal Territories, creative sector gets RM130m
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Tickets for local films and theatre performances in the Federal Territories will be fully exempt from entertainment duty starting in 2027, as part of the […]
Budget 2027: e-ART to be main urban public transport solution in Johor Bahru ahead of RTS Link
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The federal government today said the Elevated Autonomous Rapid Transit (e-ART) system would be the main solution for easing traffic congestion in Johor Bahru. Prime […]
Chinese New Villages, non‑Muslim houses of worship to receive bigger allocations under Budget 2027
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The federal government today announced an increase in allocations for the maintenance of Chinese New Villages and non-Muslim houses of worship from 2027 onwards. Prime […]
Budget 2027: Govt allocates RM80b for subsidies, STR and SARA rises to RM16b
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The government expects to spend more than RM80 billion on subsidies, assistance and incentives next year. Tabling Budget 2027 in Parliament, Prime Minister Datuk Seri […]