Teacher makes thosai for her lucky students at SMK Taman Melati’s Hari Raya celebration

Nearly 200,000 homes with a combined gross development value (GDV) of RM158 billion have been rescued from stalled, delayed or abandoned housing developments since 2023, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming told the Dewan Rakyat today.

Malaysia needs to catch up with China, Vietnam and the Philippines in hybrid rice technology as it seeks to increase domestic rice production and strengthen food security, Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said.

Coastal fishermen could see their catches and earnings decline if the anticipated El Niño phenomenon brings extreme heat, potentially pushing fish further offshore and beyond the reach of small-scale fishing boats.

Malaysia’s return to the Formula 1 calendar has generated an estimated RM950 million in economic impact, with Bahrain covering the hosting rights fees for the event at Sepang International Circuit (SIC).

Mental health challenges can affect families, finances and daily life. Here’s why early support and financial protection matter in Malaysia.

Rent-seeking in Malaysia appears to be taking on forms beyond conventional “Ali Baba” arrangements, with so-called “Baba-Baba” practices also coming under scrutiny, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said.

Malaysians aged 30 and below made RM5.4 billion worth of purchases through Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) schemes in the first half of 2026, with RM96.8 million in outstanding payments, as the government strengthens safeguards against excessive borrowing.

The government is considering introducing fines and imprisonment under proposed anti-rent-seeking legislation to address the legal gaps surrounding so-called “Ali Baba” business arrangements.

Malaysia first country to convince Myanmar to accept the return of its refugees - fahmi

The government aims to table legislation to curb rent-seeking practices, including the misuse of business licences through so-called “Ali Baba” arrangements, in Parliament next year.

THE Malaysia Global Business Forum hosted the MGBF Golden Quill Media Awards in Kuala Lumpur on May 2, 2019, on the eve of World Press Freedom Day.

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