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The government aims to boost private investment by RM78 billion and create 900,000 jobs by 2030. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Govt aims for RM78 billion boost in private investment and 900,000 new jobs by 2030

People wade through floodwaters in Kuala Lumpur October 15, 2024. — Bernama pic

Govt allocates RM150m for flood response and infrastructure improvement in Budget 2025

The National Fund-of-Funds (NFOF) established under Khazanah Nasional Bhd will operate in November 2024 with a RM1 billion fund. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

PM Anwar announces RM1b National Fund-of-Funds to support local startups in Budget 2025

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Cyber threats are now increasingly threatening social order and becoming more worrying. ― iStock pic

How will RM30m in Budget 2025 tackle scams and cyber threats? PM Anwar explains

Why we don’t know exactly how much it will cost, it’s safe to estimate that sugar-sweetened ready-to-drink beverages like sodas in a 330ml will likely be 30 sen more expensive from January 2025 — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Crave a sweet drink? Here’s how much you can expect to pay for sodas and sweet teas in 2025

Four men were charged in the Sessions Court here today with robbing gold bars worth RM5.9 million belonging to a company in Puchong last month. — Reuters pic

Four men charged with armed robbery of 16.9kg gold bars worth RM5.9m at Puchong factory

 A six-year-old boy was injured after falling from the sixth floor of an apartment in Seri Iskandar here on Wednesday, according to police. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim

Six-year-old boy injured after fall from sixth floor in Perak, hospitalised in stable condition, say Perak police

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim outlines five key priorities for the nation's well-being as he tables the MADANI Budget 2025, focusing on economic revitalisation, reform, and addressing the rising cost of living. — Bernama pic

PM Anwar outlines five key priorities in Madani Budget 2025 to address cost of living, boost wages

About 30 homes in Kampung Haji Razali, Tanjong Karang have been impacted due to the overflow of Sungai Tengi, which was caused by a high tide phenomenon this morning. — Picture via X/Bernama

High tide causes Sungai Tengi to overflow, forces evacuation as 30 homes affected in Tanjong Karang

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim praises MPs for their overwhelming support of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2024 on citizenship, highlighting the spirit of unity in Parliament. — Bernama pic

PM Anwar lauds MPs for uniting behind citizenship law, calls for continued backing of Budget 2025

A woman in labour encountered a terrifying moment today when the ambulance transporting her collided with a cow at Kilometre 30 of Jalan Gua Musang-Kuala Krai. — Picture via X/Bernama

Gua Musang police urge livestock control after ambulance carrying pregnant woman hits cow, no injuries reported

The Magistrate’s Court here fixed Nov 25 for mention in the criminal intimidation case, involving a businessman linked to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH), following his request for the charge to be reviewed by the Attorney-General’s Chambers. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Criminal intimidation case: Businessman linked to GISBH to submit representation to AGC, court sets Nov 25 mention

The Shah Alam High Court has dismissed an application by former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin’s wife Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid for an interim stay against an order requiring her to pay RM313.82 million in income tax arrears to the Inland Revenue Board. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Daim’s wife Na’imah loses bid for interim stay on IRB’s RM313m tax arrears in judicial review case

Based on the gazetted fatwa, any Muslim in Selangor is prohibited from practising, adhering to, following, teaching, spreading, expanding, or supporting the beliefs, teachings, doctrines, or practices of GISBH and its affiliates. — AFP pic

Selangor gazettes fatwa banning GISBH practices as un-Islamic, says state religious council

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrives at the Parliament to table Budget 2025, in Kuala Lumpur October 18, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Govt plans record RM421b spending in Budget 2025, aims to cut deficit to 3.8pc of GDP, reforms to drive revenue growth

Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Liew Chin Tong said Malaysia and China need to strengthen cooperation in arbitration to provide an independent and impartial dispute resolution service. — Bernama pic

Malaysia, China explore enhanced arbitration cooperation for cross-border trade dispute resolution, says Miti deputy minister