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MAS, Firefly to offer fixed fares capped at RM599 to East M’sia during festive seasons

In a statement, Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) said the capped fares are applicable from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) for travel three days before the festive date to Kota Kinabalu (BKI), Tawau (TWU), Sandakan (SDK), Labuan (LBU), Kuching (KCH), Miri (MYY), Sibu (SBW), and Bintulu (BTU) via Malaysia Airlines; and between Penang (PEN) to BKI and KCH via Firefly.

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Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

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Malaysia sees 11.1% increase in crime rate, with property offences and assaults leading the rise

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