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An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.

The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.

The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).

Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.

The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.

Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.

Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.

Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.

PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.

The Progressive Wage Policy would be fully enforced next year with an allocation of RM200 million, benefiting 50,000 workers.

The benchmark index, which opened 1.85 points higher at 1,643.29, moved between 1,641.71 and 1,649.31 throughout the trading session.

The focus is on driving the MADANI Economy, speeding reforms, cutting red tape, raising wages, and tackling the cost of living.

The expansion aims to provide a more efficient and reliable public transportation network, reduce congestion, and improve accessibility.

The report said Budget 2025 will entail efforts to position Kuala Lumpur as a top 20 global startup hub by 2030 through the KL20 initiative.

Special Cabinet Committee on National governance is established to curb corruption, law reforms to modernise outdate regulations, MoF said.

The govt will also incentivise hiring women returning from career breaks, offer job matching and improve care services facilities.

Budget 2025 will continue prioritising upskilling and retraining initiatives to equip workers with the latest skill sets necessary.

The MoF said the consolidated general government revenue is estimated to increase slightly to RM384.7 billion in 2024.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said it would create jobs and also tackle financial leakages to enhance public spending efficiency.

The ban includes any teachings or practices similar to those associated with GISB.

The government has allocated RM421 billion, or 20.2 per cent of the GDP, for Budget 2025.

The legislation still needs to be approved by the upper house, but campaigners are hopeful it should go through.

The operation which finally killed Yahya Sinwar was not a planned and targeted strike, Israeli officials said.

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak admitted at the High Court that he has certain regrets over the losses facing SRC International Sdn Bhd.

Liam Payne died of multiple traumas and internal bleeding after plunging from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, prosecutors said.

Mark Cuban calls Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on 60 pct of Chinese goods a "crazy notion" that will ultimately hurt consumers.

According to the World Trade Organisation's forecast, Asia's exports are expected to rise by 7.4 per cent in 2024.

The report highlights urgent need to reform international development finance to better support country-level responses to global crises.

With the Nov. 5 election nearing, Joe Biden may struggle to get Benjamin Netanyahu to fully heed his calls as his presidency winds down.

On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Alice Evans, Senior Lecturer in the Social Science of Development at King's College London, and is currently writing a book titled ‘The Great Gender Divergence’ which aims to explain why some societies have become more gender equal than others. Dr Evans was a speaker at Khazanah Megatrends Forum 2024 on the topic of boosting the Malaysian workforce.

Germany and Malaysia have fostered strong diplomatic ties and are significant trade partners. German Ambassador to Malaysia, H.E. Dr. Peter Blomeyer, discusses ways to further strengthen this partnership in a world increasingly shaped by global tensions and a multipolar landscape.

Niaga SPOTLIGHT exclusive interview with Datuk Seri Paduka TPr Dr Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Mayor, Kuala Lumpur.

Kuala Lumpur requires considerable pivoting towards accessible, inclusive infrastructure and public facilities to reap the cost-benefit advantages of universal accessibility in the medium to long term.

DS Paduka TPr Dr Maimunah Mohd Sharif discusses her vision and ongoing implementation of inclusive urban planning and urban design for the capital city.

This episode will explores the rationale behind implementing a structured, long-term approach to tax reform in Malaysia. It highlights the need for a framework that spans multiple years to ensure more effective tax policies, prevent economic shocks, and accommodate evolving market dynamics.

The World Bank has upgraded Malaysia’s economic growth forecast to 4.9% in 2024, an increase from its initial 4.3% prediction set in April.

The Selangor government has formed a special task force to oversee rehabilitation programmes for children rescued from care homes linked to GISB.

#AWANITonight with @_farhanasheikh

1. World Bank upgrades M'sia GDP forecast to 4.9%
2. GISB: Selangor forms task force for victim rehabilitation

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Youths are most impacted by climate change though they have contributed the least to the crisis. Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability’s Undersecretary Dr Hartini Mohd Nasir and UNICEF Malaysia’s Jasmin Irisha Jim Ilham talk about the role of youth in driving climate action and the need to amplify their voices.

The Israeli military has continued to carry out air raids across Lebanon, while also intensifying its strikes across Gaza over the past 48 hours. This after Iran launched a missile attack at Israel in response to Israeli assassinations of top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Amid the soaring violence and escalating tensions, how close are we to a regional war in the middle east? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Muath Seyam, Senior Fellow at the Asia Middle East Centre for Research and Dialogue.

The Israeli military has continued to carry out air raids across Lebanon, while also intensifying its strikes across Gaza over the past 48 hours. This after Iran launched a missile attack at Israel in response to Israeli assassinations of top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Amid the soaring violence and escalating tensions, how close are we to a regional war in the middle east? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Ferooze Ali, Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Law and International Relations at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin in Terengganu.