KUALA LUMPUR: The government will focus on rationalising RON95 petrol subsidies this year before introducing a carbon tax in 2026, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. He said existing energy subsidies have distorted the system, making it illogical to tax carbon while continuing to subsidise fossil fuels.
KUALA LUMPUR: Controlling inflation alone is insufficient to alleviate cost-of-living pressures, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), highlighting the urgent need for structural reforms to address stagnant wage growth and ensure that incomes keep pace with rising prices. Deputy Governor Datuk Marzunisham Omar said that although headline inflation has eased significantly
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysia’s capital clinched the top spot for micro travel destinations for a one-night stay in Asia, while Penang, the country second largest city ranked ninth, according to booking made on digital travel platform Agoda, during the first five months of this year. Agoda Country Director for Malaysia and Brunei, Fabian
KUALA LUMPUR: National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang has called on ASEAN member states to accelerate their participation in the ASEAN Digital Library (ADL), describing it as a crucial step toward equitable and inclusive access to knowledge across the region. He said the ADL is among the most promising
SUNGAI PETANI: An 82-year-old man has been arrested to assist in the investigation into a viral incident in which a dog was dragged behind a motorcycle in Bandar Puteri Jaya near here. Kuala Muda police chief ACP Hanyan Ramlan said the man was picked up at his home in Bandar Puteri Jaya
SYDNEY: Authorities in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) have issued a health warning after poisonous mushrooms were found growing in the wild, including in Sydney, Xinhua reported. NSW Health said on Tuesday that death cap mushrooms have recently been detected growing in Sydney and neighbouring regions to
WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s food prices climbed 4.4 per cent in the year to May 2025, up from a 3.7 per cent annual rise in the 12 months to April, according to the statistics department Stats NZ on Tuesday, as reported by Xinhua. The sharpest increases came from grocery staples and
KOTA KINABALU, Sabah: The Malaysian Media Council (MMC) marks a historic milestone, fulfilling a 50-year vision first proposed by Tun Abdul Razak Hussein, which stakeholders have hailed as a turning point for media self-regulation. MMC founding board member, Datuk Sardahthisa James, said the establishment represented a paradigm shift in media
SEOUL, South Korea: The Seoul city government said today it will expand the late-night operation of unmanned taxis to include all of Seoul’s Gangnam district starting this week, Yonhap News Agency reported. The autonomous late-night cab service, which was launched as part of a pilot programme in September 2024, will
KUALA LUMPUR: The final day of the HAWANA 2025 Carnival at Sunway Putra Mall ended on a lively note, as visitors took the opportunity to learn more about journalism. One of them, Nurimshah Muhammad Yaseen, 20, said her interest in the field, particularly in becoming a news presenter, inspired her to attend
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