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Anwar urges high-income Sara recipients to return unclaimed aid to poor in 2026

About one in five recipients of the RM100 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) aid have yet to redeem their benefits, with Prime Minister saying most are from higher-income groups — including ministers — and urging them to let the funds be redirected to low-income families next year

Malaysians to face new, targeted tax measures in Budget 2026: economist

Economist Samirul Ariff Othman anticipates focus on high-income earners and luxury spending to strengthen public finances without burdening ordinary Malaysians

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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

National Hockey Stadium: PSM restricts concerts to just two in April to prepare for Nations Cup

The shows will help cover the refurbishment costs for the facility

Government allocates RM5.9b for AI innovation: MCMC to lead national transformation drive

Malaysia is making a major push into the artificial intelligence era, with nearly RM6 billion allocated to strengthen research, development, and innovation in emerging technologies