RM30 Million BERKAT Deepavali Financing Scheme Launched for Indian Entrepreneurs
PENANG, October 3, 2026 — Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong today announced BERKAT Deepavali, a special RM30 million financing scheme to help Indian entrepreneurs prepare their businesses ahead of Deepavali, which falls on Nov 8 this year. The scheme, to be implemented through TEKUN Nasional, an agency under the Ministry of […]
PM Anwar Hints At Special Allocation For Youth In Budget 2027
KUALA LUMPUR, October 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has hinted that the government will announce a special allocation for youth in Budget 2027, which will be tabled on Oct 9. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said he took into account the grievances and requests of the younger generation, including matters concerning […]
Queen Attends Datin Khadijah Primary School Tea Reception
KUALA LUMPUR, October 3 2026 — Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, today graced the tea reception for the Class 6A (1971) of the Datin Khadijah Primary School, Kuala Kangsar, Perak, held at the Sultan Abu Bakar Heritage Complex, Johor Heritage Foundation (YWJ) in Johor Bahru. According to a Facebook post on Sultan […]
Police Dispose Of Three Mortar Bombs Found In Dengkil RORO Skip
SEPANG, October 32026 — Police have safely disposed of three mortar bombs discovered in a Roll-On/Roll-Off (RORO) skip at Kampung Dato Ahmad Razali, Dengkil, near here, yesterday. Sepang police chief ACP Norhizam Bahaman said a scrap metal collector found the mortar shells while sorting items from a RORO skip outside a house. He said police […]
Bahrain GP In Malaysia: Verstappen Fires To Pole At Sepang
SEPANG, October 3 2026 — Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen took pole position for the Formula 1 (F1) Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix (GP) in Malaysia 2026 at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) here today. The four-time world champion blazed the iconic Malaysian circuit track as he topped qualifying with a time of 1 minute 35.130 seconds […]
Umno welcomes PAS’ willingness to use BN logo in Melaka polls
PETALING JAYA: Umno has welcomed PAS’s willingness to contest the upcoming Melaka state election under the Barisan Nasional (BN) logo, signalling a possible strengthening of cooperation between the two parties. Umno vice-president Khaled Nordin said any party seeking to contest under the BN banner would first have to undergo the coalition’s screening process and obtain […]
Over 37,000 Illegal Immigrants Arrested In 10,374 Operations This Year – Saifuddin Nasution
PUTRAJAYA, October 3 2026 — A total of 37,313 illegal immigrants were arrested in 10,374 enforcement operations conducted nationwide from Jan 1 to Sept 29 this year, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said 137,603 individuals were inspected in various raids and field operations conducted by the Home Ministry (KDN) together with the Immigration Department […]
Budget 2027: Critical Infrastructure, Water Security Among N.Sembilan Priorities
SEREMBAN, October 3 2026 — Strengthening critical infrastructure, boosting water security and enhancing disaster preparedness are among Negeri Sembilan’s key priorities put forward for the Federal Government’s consideration in Budget 2027. Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim said the priorities also included measures to improve access to education and quality healthcare, while strengthening food security for […]
Nepal Floods: One Malaysian Safe, 54 Others Still Uncontactable
PUTRAJAYA, October 3 2026 — A Malaysian previously reported as uncontactable following floods and landslides in Nepal has returned safely to Malaysia, while 54 Malaysians remain uncontactable. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Foreign Ministry said the Malaysian had presented himself at the Malaysian Embassy in Kathmandu on Oct 1, where his identity was […]
Malaysia Should Not View China’s New Laos Base as a Threat, Says Analyst
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia should avoid viewing China’s new military facility in Laos as a threat before gaining a clearer understanding of its intended purpose, says a foreign policy analyst. China announced this week that a joint military support and training centre about 50km north of Vientiane had become operational. The facility includes an airfield and […]