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STR, SARA Assistance Allocation Increased to RM16 Billion for 2027

PETALING JAYA: The government has increased the allocation for the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) assistance programmes to RM16 billion for 2027, up from RM15 billion .... read more

Sabah, Sarawak Receive Higher Federal Allocations of RM18.7 Billion and RM16.2 Billion

KUALA LUMPUR: Sabah and Sarawak will continue to receive the largest federal allocations among the states in 2027, with Sabah allocated RM18.7 billion and Sarawak RM16.2 billion. Tabling Budget 2027, .... read more

Minimum Wage to Rise to RM2,000 From June Next Year

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will raise Malaysia’s minimum wage from RM1,700 to RM2,000 a month effective June next year, benefiting more than four million workers. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced .... read more

Malaysia’s 2027 Budget Rises to RM459.84 Billion

PETALING JAYA: The federal government has allocated RM459.84 billion for Budget 2027, an increase of about RM40.6 billion from the RM419.2 billion allocated in 2026. Operating expenditure accounts for RM376.8 .... read more

Mat Sabu Urges Melaka Voters To Learn From Negeri Sembilan Political Crisis

MELAKA, October 9 2026 – Amanah president Mohamad Sabu has urged Melaka voters to learn from the political crisis in Negeri Sembilan and support Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the upcoming .... read more

PH Divided Over Melaka Election Alliances, Says Analyst

PETALING JAYA, October 9 2026 — Differences within Pakatan Harapan (PH) over potential electoral alliances for the upcoming Melaka state election could test the coalition’s unity ahead of the polls .... read more

PKR Urged To Restore Rodziah’s MyKhas Access, Resolve Dispute Through Dialogue

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — PKR has been urged to resolve the dispute involving Ampang MP Rodziah Ismail’s access to the MyKhas constituency allocation system through dialogue, with analysts saying .... read more

Egyptian President To Begin Two-Day State Visit To Malaysia

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will undertake a two-day state visit to Malaysia beginning today at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. The Foreign Ministry, also .... read more

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to table Budget 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat at 3.30 pm today.

The budget, the fifth under the MADANI Government, aims to strengthen Malaysia’s economic resilience, improve living standards and ensure more equitable distribution of development benefits. According to the Finance Ministry, .... read more

Federal Court Grants Zahid, AG Leave to Appeal Yayasan Akalbudi DNAA Challenge

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 8, 2026 — The Federal Court has granted Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and the Attorney-General leave to appeal against a Court of Appeal .... read more