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The National Cost of Living Action Plan 2030 (NCLAP30), launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday, outlines 429 measures under 35 strategies to ease cost-of-living pressures and improve the people's well-being.

National Cost of Living Action Plan 2030 outlines 429 measures — Armizan

The country’s insurance and takaful industry continues to increase efforts to promote financial inclusion through the launch of MyCoverageOKU, a digital platform that provides easier access to information for persons with disabilities (PwD).

BNM: MyCoverageOKU facilitates persons with disabilities' access to insurance, takaful info

Indonesia cut exports of natural gas to Singapore on Saturday to prioritise domestic demand, an official said, with the two countries at loggerheads over regional air pollution emanating from wildfires on the vast archipelago.

Indonesia says cutting gas exports to Singapore to prioritise domestic demand

French security forces fanned out across Paris on Saturday ahead of protests that authorities fear could turn violent, with Interior Minister Laurent Nunez urging police to be "hyper-reactive" against troublemakers and looters.

France mounts huge security operation as protesters prepare to march

Growth and value shares are set for an overhaul after S&P Dow Jones Indices adopted new rules on how to sort equities into the two investment styles.

Growth, value stocks set for reshuffle as S&P adopts new rules

The Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) will collaborate with the Indonesian National Police (POLRI) to investigate possible links between Malaysian-based syndicates and the seizure of 1.16 tonnes of ketamine from a tanker off Tanjung Balai Asahan, Indonesia, on Oct 20.

Ketamine seizure: PDRM, Indonesian police to jointly probe Malaysian links

Barisan Nasional (BN) will stick to its agreement to allocate seven seats it is not contesting to Perikatan Nasional (PN) for the Melaka state election, despite attempts to secure additional seats.

BN to stick with contesting 21 seats, seven for PN in Melaka state election — Zahid

All educational institutions in Johor will resume operations on Monday, Oct 26, following an assessment of the haze situation and evaluations by relevant agencies.

Johor schools to reopen on Monday as haze situation improves

Matters concerning the position of Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain will be handled by the Home Ministry secretary general and the chief secretary to the government, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Shuhaily's position as Border Control DG under discussion between top civil servants — home minister

The government is prepared to absorb an increase in fuel subsidy costs, which could reach RM45 billion annually amid a surge in global crude oil prices, rather than pass the burden on to the people through higher fuel prices.

Anwar: Govt ready to absorb fuel subsidy costs of up to RM45 bil a year

Zetrix AI Bhd’s (KL:ZETRIX) managing director Wong Thean Soon’s stake has fallen to insignificant levels of 1.84% currently from almost 30% a few weeks earlier, as a result of force selling by financial institutions he had pledged his shares to.

Zetrix AI — From hero to zero

Matters concerning the position of Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director general&nbsp;Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain will be handled&nbsp;by&nbsp;the Home Ministry secretary general and the chief secretary to the government, said Home Minister&nbsp;Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) has issued notices to 10 Singapore-registered palm oil and forestry companies seeking information on their possible links to forest fires in Indonesia and transboundary haze pollution.

Singapore issues notices to 10 local firms over possible links to transboundary haze

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Budget 2027 offers several welcome stamp duty measures. More importantly, developments over th...

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A resurgence in oil prices dragged down stocks and bonds on Friday, stoking concerns about inflation just days ahead of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) decision on interest rates.

Stocks fall as oil rally keeps a lid on Treasuries

The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) must ensure that approved investments are realised to create job opportunities for the people as well as benefit local businesses.

Zafrul: Mida must ensure approved investments are realised

The RM851 million Air Itam-Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway bypass project has reached 93.19% physical progress as of Sept 30&nbsp;and is expected to be completed by April 2027.

Chow: Contractor financing keeps Air Itam bypass on track despite unsold Gurney Bay land

The younger brother&nbsp;of Sultan of Terengganu&nbsp;Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, Datuk Seri Dr Tengku Baderul Zaman, son of the late Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah, passed away at 1.20am&nbsp;on Saturday at Gleneagles Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. He was 51.

Sultan Mizan's brother passes away; Terengganu declares three-day mourning

President Donald Trump said on Friday the US may carry out another military operation against Iran just as the Iran war nears its eight-month mark and rising fuel prices weigh on the US midterm elections.

Trump says US may do another military operation against Iran

A total of 21 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy air quality as of 9am on Saturday, with Seremban in Negeri Sembilan and Larkin in Johor registering the highest air pollutant index (API) readings at 169.

Haze: Unhealthy air in 21 areas, Seremban, Larkin worst hit

Apple Inc&nbsp;quickly sold out of its limited in-store inventory for the new iPhone Duo, underscoring the strong demand for a foldable device that starts at nearly US$2,000 (RM8,170).

Apple's iPhone Duo hits stores in face of short supply, high demand

For most of the past four decades, China’s direction of travel was clear: everything was moving forward. The country’s per capita GDP was barely $300 at the start of the 1990s. But its cities would soon fill with skyscrapers, highways, and subways. Families that once worried about having enough f...

Sinonomics: Can China and America Handle Being Ordinary?

Growth and value shares are set for an overhaul after S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices adopted new rules on how to sort equities into the two investment styles.

The government is prepared to absorb an increase in fuel subsidy costs, which could reach RM45 billion annually amid a surge in global crude oil prices, rather than pass the burden on to the people through higher fuel prices.

Emergency crews scrambled on Saturday to restore power to tens of thousands of homes in Taiwan after Typhoon Champi's fierce winds battered the island, with the storm moving towards China and Japan.

Typhoon Champi knocks out power in Taiwan, one dead, over 500 injured

With an incumbent Maine US senator from his own party locked in a tight re-election battle, President Donald Trump signed an order on Friday to remove 50% tariffs on some Canadian agricultural and forestry products in a move that could benefit companies from the northern state.

Trump ends tariffs on some Canadian products as Republican Senator Collins faces close race

OpenAI has begun cutting off internet access for its most capable artificial intelligence (AI) models during the training process in response to prior incidents in which its systems breached other companies.

OpenAI resumes training AI — without internet access

Barisan Nasional (BN) will stick to its agreement to allocate seven seats it is not contesting to Perikatan Nasional (PN) for the Melaka state election, despite attempts to secure additional seats.

Shares of Switzerland’s ultra-defensive big companies are a bright spot in a tumultuous period for European equity markets.

Swiss stocks becoming a haven from AI fears roiling markets

French security forces fanned out across Paris on Saturday ahead of protests that authorities fear could turn violent, with Interior Minister Laurent Nunez urging police to be "hyper-reactive" against troublemakers and looters.