Anwar: Savings From Reduced Waste and Leakages Enable More Aid Under Budget 2027
PUTRAJAYA, October 10 2026,, Savings from improved financial management and efforts to curb wastage and leakages have given the government greater capacity to expand assistance to Malaysians under Budget 2027, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the government had prioritised addressing the country’s financial challenges and urgent needs […]
Budget 2027 Is a Promise to the People, Not Just Numbers, Says Anwar
PUTRAJAYA, October 10 2026, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has described Budget 2027 as a commitment between the government and the people, stressing that every promise must be fulfilled with trust, integrity and accountability. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the Fifth Madani Budget was developed through extensive consultations involving the Ministry of […]
Religious Affairs Department Cooperates With Authorities Over Viral Ritual Video
PUTRAJAYA, October 10 2026, The Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) is cooperating with the relevant authorities to investigate video recordings allegedly showing a Muslim participating in a non-Islamic religious ritual. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan said the department takes seriously the circulation of the videos on social media. According to […]
El-Sisi Reiterates Support For Palestinian State, Commends Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA, October 10 2026, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has reiterated Egypt’s commitment to a two-state solution, supporting the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the July 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. He said the Palestinian issue remained a key concern in West Asia and was among the main […]
Malaysia, Egypt To Expand Education Ties Into Technical Fields — Anwar
PUTRAJAYA, October 10 2026, Malaysia and Egypt are seeking to expand educational cooperation into engineering, medicine, electrical and electronics, digital technology and artificial intelligence, beyond their traditional focus on Islamic studies. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said broader collaboration would help address the growing demand for skilled professionals while maintaining Al-Azhar University’s role in […]
Anwar Thanks Egypt For Supporting Malaysia’s Gaza Aid Efforts
PUTRAJAYA, October 10 2026, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has thanked Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi for helping Malaysia deliver humanitarian aid to Palestinians, including bringing injured Gaza victims to Malaysia for medical treatment. Anwar said Egypt had played an important role in facilitating Malaysia’s humanitarian initiatives through coordination with the Egyptian President’s office […]
Consumer Group Questions Absence of Cigarette Sales Tax in Budget 2027
GEORGE TOWN: The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) has expressed disappointment over the absence of a new cigarette sales tax in Budget 2027, citing the financial burden of smoking-related diseases on the government. CAP education officer N.V. Subbarow said the government continued to spend millions of ringgit treating illnesses caused by cigarette smoking, making the […]
Police Shoot, Arrest Man After Car Chase in Petaling Jaya
PETALING JAYA, October 10 2026, A man in his 30s was shot and injured by police before being arrested following a car chase in Petaling Jaya on Friday evening, during which he allegedly drove dangerously and collided with several vehicles. Petaling Jaya district police chief ACP Shamsudin Mamat said the incident occurred at about 6.42pm […]
Lorry Driver Tests Positive for Drugs After 12-Vehicle Crash in Shah Alam
SHAH ALAM, October 10 2026, A lorry driver involved in a collision with 11 other vehicles at a traffic light junction in Alam Budiman yesterday tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine. Shah Alam police chief ACP Sarudin Samah said the 51-year-old driver is being detained for investigation under Section 44(1A)(a) of the Road Transport Act […]