Najib Razak one of the biggest beneficiaries of the budget. Murray Hunter The 2025 budget is the third budget PM and finance minister Anwar Ibrahim has delivered in the last two years. The…

The Malaysian government’s plan to roll back petrol subsidies in mid-2025 is critical for the country’s fiscal reform but is likely to cause public backlash, Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said.…

The mufti is appointed upon advice of the minister, and therefore the federal government will obtain wide power and authority over every aspect of the religious practices of Muslims in this…

The whole move to clear a path for Najib to evade further prison-time also raises troubling questions about the inordinate influence that UMNO now exerts over the unity government. Dennis…

The Online Safety Bill gives MCMC and the communications ministry far-reaching powers to block content under the pretext of protecting internet users from harm. (MalaysiaNow) - Putrajaya's…

The federal government is in the process of drafting legislation to introduce home detention as an alternative punishment for certain offences, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri…

 (MM) : The announcement of a minimum wage increase to RM1,700 starting next February by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has raised concerns among small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with…

(MM) : Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tabled the country’s biggest ever federal spending plan in Budget 2025 yesterday, which he said is aimed at improving the economy and household…

MRSM To Use Ingredients Only From Bumiputera Suppliers With Halal Certification (The Rakyat Post) - There is no detailed explanation on why this new policy is being enforced but it will apply to…

Datuk Seri Najib Razak today admitted that he had certain regrets over the multi-billion ringgit financial scandal involving SRC International Bhd, the High Court heard today. (NST) - The…

MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki says the agency is gathering more information about the controversial project. (FMT) - Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin will be summoned by the Malaysian…

Mahasiswa Keadilan Malaysia vice-chief Yap Xiang says he submitted his letter of resignation to the party shortly after the amendments were approved. (FMT) - The vice-chief of PKR’s student…

So while PH attacked BN publicly and UMNO vowed never to work with Anwar, both leaders were in fact quietly scheming behind the scenes and deceiving their own supporters. Dennis Ignatius…

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed today that it is investigating five companies linked to a Selangor politician under investigation over alleged corruption involving a…

(FMT) : A former chief operating officer for Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated (MBI) was again arrested and remanded by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission in its investigation into…

Counsels acting for 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) in its civil suit against Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz, the stepson of Datuk Seri Najib Razak, said a total of US$248 million (RM1.07 billion)…

Puad Zarkashi says the prime minister’s aide should have lodged a police report instead. (FMT) - An Umno Supreme Council member has questioned the timing of Shamsul Iskandar Akin’s disclosure…

Parti Warisan said DAP Likas Assemblyman Tan Lee Fatt’s decision to decline the Panglima Gemilang Darjah Kinabalu (PGDK) award, which carries the title “Datuk,” by writing to the Chief Minister is…

There is no solid evidence linking government officials or political leaders to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH), based on investigations so far, said the Home Ministry. (SJournal) - However, in a…

(FMT) : Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia has issued a circular barring its staff from making public statements, especially those that disparage the government or highlight weaknesses in its policies…

(FMT) : DAP’s Ong Kian Ming has lamented the state the party is in after its chairman, Lim Guan Eng, had taken issue with a portion of government funds being used for a constituency under the…

Rather than invest his time, energy and effort to satisfy the expectations of the likes of Mahathir or Ku Li might, the most important thing for Anwar to do is succeed in liberating the country…

The second case is also related to MBI, but involves other projects under it. (The Vibes) - A BUSINESSMAN who was remanded by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) last Thursday over…

Nooryana has been vocal about her father’s acquittal in the 1MDB case, expressing disappointment over the lack of a pardon. (The Rakyat Post) - The appointment of Datin Nooryana Najwa, daughter…

The prime minister says the contract in question was approved by the previous government, not his administration. (FMT) - Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said today it was unfair to continue…

Umno information chief Azalina Othman Said says Shamsul Iskandar Akin should not confuse the people, while Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid thinks he is ‘hallucinating’. (FMT) - Two Umno leaders have…

Salim Bashir says Australia’s policy against the death penalty may complicate efforts to extradite Sirul Azhar Umar, who fled there after being convicted. (FMT) - Australia’s policy against the…

(MM) : UMNO veteran Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah has mocked his party’s ally Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s commitment to reform, suggesting that the prime minister made such vows only out of anger…

The Malay T20, shaped by the New Economic Policy, risks becoming disconnected social climbers, forgetting their roots while benefiting from state support without giving back to the Rakyat. Samirul…

When two parties want something that only one can have, there are two ways to go about it. There is the masculine way and the feminine way.  Nehru Sathiamoorthy The masculine way of getting…