Local News
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0Local NewsThat Much? World Bank Questions Malaysia’s RM2.5 Billion Savings Claim From Petrol Subsidy Reform
The World Bank has challenged the Malaysian government’s projected RM2.5 billion annual savings from its new petrol subsidy scheme, calling for greater...
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0Local NewsWorking Expats to Be Automatically Enrolled in EPF from October 2025
Starting October 2025, Malaysia’s Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will automatically register non-Malaysian employees holding employment passes, requiring both employers and workers to...
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0Local NewsWhat Expats Will Pay at the Pump: Malaysia’s New RON95 Rates Reportedly Coming Soon
Starting September 30, 2025, all Malaysian citizens will enjoy subsidized RON95 petrol at RM1.99/L while foreigners will be excluded. How much will...
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0Airline NewsKLIA Airspace Closure To Disrupt Flights During Merdeka Holiday Period
Malaysia Airlines announced that it will retime flights from August 26 to 31 as KLIA’s airspace closes for daily Merdeka celebrations, with...
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0Local NewsMalaysia Sees Surge in ASEAN Tourist Arrivals in First Half of 2025
Tourist arrivals from ASEAN countries have jumped 15.5% in the first six months of 2025, with Malaysia’s role as ASEAN Chair credited...
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0Local NewsLate Nights, New Rules: PJ to Extend Entertainment Hours to 3am
Petaling Jaya’s nightlife scene is set for a boost as the city council approves extended hours for entertainment outlets, promising a regulatory...
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0Local NewsGovernment Bails on Luxury Tax… But Walks It Right Back Into Sales Tax
In perhaps the finest fiscal spin seen in years, the long-announced High Value Goods Tax has been quietly axed, only for its...
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0Local NewsHas Jho Low Been Found? Journalists Say 1MDB Fugitive Is in Shanghai on a Fake Aussie Passport
Two former reporters claim fugitive financier Jho Low – central to the 1MDB scandal – has been located living in Shanghai under...
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0Local NewsSubsidy Reform or Needless Political Risk? Malaysia’s RON95 Puzzle Deepens
Malaysia’s planned move to scrap RON95 petrol subsidies may slash billions off the national deficit – yet the burden will fall hardest...
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0Local NewsKLIA Aerotrain: Did Malaysia Spend RM456 Million for a Train That Broke Down in a Day?
KLIA’s new aerotrain finally launched on July 1 – only to stall mid‑track within 31 hours. It’s an embarrassing return for a...
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0Current EventsBritish Traveller Goes Missing in Kuala Lumpur [updated]
British backpacker Jordan Johnson-Doyle vanished without a trace in KL, with no contact since May 27. His body was later found in...
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0Local NewsAre Rapid KL’s Women-Only Train Carriages Really a Good Idea?
As Malaysia’s women-only MRT coaches have now been in use for over a year, debates continue over enforcement, public transport comfort, and...