
Africa's youth protests: A storm brewing for 2025?
Africa sees a wave of youth-led protests fuelled by frustrations over rampant corruption, poor governance, high living costs, unemployment.
Sat Jan 18 2025

Govt likely to cut RON95, diesel prices to soften living cost pressure
This also means that the govt would have an additional RM4.31 billion in fiscal expenditure, which can be utilised for other objectives.
Tue Jul 25 2023

Ardern's successor as Labour leader faces tough October election
Ardern's Labour Party has slid in the polls, hurt by rising living costs, growing crime and concern about social issues.
Thu Jan 19 2023

Anti-party hopping bill focus of Parliament sitting to begin this Monday
The issue on living cost is also expected to be a topic of discussion at this coming sitting.
Fri Jul 15 2022

PEMERKASA'S inclusivity agenda includes sustained subsidies - Tengku Zafrul
Datuk Seri Zafrul said the government heeds the people's concerns on the possibility of rising prices of goods as a result of the world oil price hike.
Sat Mar 20 2021

Property prices to cool down next year but remain unaffordable
Though overall consumer sentiment has improved and asking prices have come down, key themes like price unaffordability, overhang of high-rise homes, rising living costs, will have a dampening effect.
Wed Nov 22 2017

High living cost, low income leads people to borrow
With the current economic situation, the minimum household income in the country should be RM6,000 to RM7,000 a month to live comfortably.
Thu Jul 21 2016

Find ways to boost people's incomes, BNM urges government
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has urged the government to be more aggressve in finding ways to boost the people's incomes amid rising living costs.
Thu Mar 31 2016

Budget 2016 revision does not affect measures to reduce living cost - Ahmad Maslan
The government's decision to optimise Budget 2016 spending will not affect measures to help reduce the cost of living, Datuk Ahmad Maslan said.
Sat Jan 09 2016

4 tips for Malaysia's middle class to cope with the rising cost of living
Malaysia's middle-income earners, the 'M40', are not eligible for cash aids, yet do not earn enough to weather rising living costs. So how can they boost their disposable income?
Mon Nov 09 2015

Gov't committed to improve policies on reducing living cost - Najib
Government continues to be committed to improve the policies related to reducing the cost of living that are being implemented besides introducing new ones to help the people, said Datuk Seri Najib
Sat May 09 2015

Umno Youth banking on solution for youngsters
Umno Youth is banking on a more sustainable solution in the Budget 2015 to offset rising living costs affecting the youth.
Thu Oct 09 2014

Feedback on overcoming rise in living costs needed - Finance Ministry
Three key costs that will be the people's focus are food and drinks, transport and housing, says deputy minister Ahmad Maslan.
Tue Jul 15 2014

Hopes for a peaceful new year celebration
The people in general hope the illegal assembly planned on new year eve to topple the government in protest against the hike in living cost would be aborted as it does not benefit anyone.
Sun Dec 29 2013

Khairy: Lab to study the cost of living to be set up next year
A laboratory to study the cost of living in Malaysia will be set up under the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU).
Wed Dec 18 2013

AI Revolution: Will Malaysia’s workforce sink or swim?
AI is no longer a distant concept, it is actively transforming industries, reshaping job markets, and redefining the skills needed.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
Beijing insists it will choose his successor, but the Dalai Lama says any successor named by China would not be respected.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025

US judge says Musk's DOGE must release records on operations run in 'secrecy'
The ruling, the first of its kind, marks an early victory for advocates pushing DOGE to be more transparent about its role in mass firings.
Tue Mar 11 2025

How to Get to Merdeka 118: Your Complete Guide
Heres everything you need to know about getting there efficiently.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Trump's renewed interest in Greenland lacks respect, says prime minister
Greenland, whose population is only 57,000, belongs to its people and that it should decide on its own future, says it's PM.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Why Canada is jailing more Indigenous people despite Trudeau's promises
Sentencing rules, supervisory orders and parole denials drive higher incarceration rates.
Tue Mar 11 2025

BRICS' climate leadership aims hang on healing deep divides
So far the middle-income BRICS have resisted demands from cash-strapped developed countries that they should share financial liability.
Tue Mar 11 2025

As US restores some aid, humanitarian groups ask: where is the money?
The United Nations has started evaluating "choices we are making on which lives not to save" due to cuts.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Social media platform X down again for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Elon Musk's social media platform X was down again for thousands of users in the United States, according to Downdetector.com.
Mon Mar 10 2025