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Budget 2027: More disposable income for Malaysians, up to RM1,600 thanks to tax reliefs, reductions
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Malaysians are expected to be able to have up to RM1,600 in extra disposable income, as they will get higher tax relief and lower tax […]
Bangkok air pollution breaches safety limit in five districts, residents urged to mask up
BANGKOK, Oct 9 — Air pollution in Bangkok breached Thailand’s safety threshold in five districts this morning, prompting warnings for residents to wear protective masks and limit outdoor activities as […]
Govt raises RM150.6b, 72.7pc of 2026 gross borrowing requirements in first eight months
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The government has raised RM150.6 billion, or 72.7 per cent of the annual gross borrowing requirements, in the first eight months of 2026, said the […]
Malaysia’s trade grows 22.4pc in 1h 2026, MOF urges supply chain diversification
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Malaysia’s trade remained resilient in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), with total trade rising 22.4 per cent to RM1.795 trillion, but the country […]
Finance ministry: Malaysia’s fiscal deficit to narrow to 3.3 pc in 2027
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The fiscal deficit is projected to narrow to 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2027, in line with the medium-term consolidation under […]
New Delhi locks down ahead of mass protest over India’s voter rolls
NEW DELHI, Oct 9 — Thousands of police were deployed across the Indian capital today, a day before planned protests to demand the election commission chief step down over alleged […]
‘Respect our grief’: Irene Sofiya’s family hits back at social media rumours of suspect’s family visit
BATU PAHAT, Oct 9 — The family of Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, 16, who was murdered last Saturday, has urged the public to stop speculating that relatives of the […]
MetMalaysia sounds thunderstorm warning for KL, Selangor and eight states until 6pm
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for parts of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Sabah, with thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds […]
US death row inmate Christa Pike survived her execution — now she’s walking but ‘foggy’
WASHINGTON, Oct 9 — The convicted US killer who survived a botched execution was walking around her hospital room though she was mentally “foggy,” her lawyer said in an interview […]
Manson Family member Patricia Krenwinkel could walk free after nearly 60 years behind bars
LOS ANGELES, Oct 9 — Charles Manson acolyte Patricia Krenwinkel, who has spent nearly six decades in prison for murder, was preliminarily granted parole, California prison authorities said. Krenwinkel, who […]