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Work harder, spend less on festivals: Ngeh’s ideas to save Malaysia from deeper debt

Malaysia can climb out of debt if citizens work harder, and government agencies spend less on festive celebrations, DAP lawmaker Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham said.

King to keep close tabs on govt spending amid mounting debt racked up since 1998

The government’s fiscal deficit since 1998 has resulted in mounting debt for the current administration, hampering the implementation of new development projects intended to improve the lives of Malaysians, said Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim.

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DoSM estimates Malaysia’s population to be 34.1 mil in 2024

Three states with the highest population are Selangor, Johor, Sabah

Egypt’s prestigious Al-Azhar University’s admittance of a non-Muslim student could serve as an example to learn from – Hafiz Hassan

Despite being an Islamic institution with rigorous requirements, the school made an exception to its rules in 2017

Jana Wibawa: Muhyiddin’s trial continues as appeals court rejects bid to reinstate acquittal

Five-judge panel dismisses Bersatu president’s application to review findings which led to four charges related to RM232.5 mil in bribes being reinstated in Feb