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NGOs

Tighter controls on NGOs needed to prevent fund misappropriation: Anwar

PM calls for stricter oversight after donations intended for Palestine were diverted

12 new members appointed to National Unity Advisory Council for 2025–2027

The new appointments include community leaders, academics, NGO representatives, and cultural figures from across Malaysia, aimed at enhancing national unity

Combating ‘pao culture’: lawyers urge stricter scrutiny of NGOs

Lawyers call upon RoS to work closely with police, MACC to curb the unethical practice of extortion by such organisations against corporations, which constitutes economic sabotage 

White flags to whitewashing KL: stop harmful myths against homelessness – Maya Zaharudin

From labelling the unlucky as lazy to blaming NGOs, rakyat must stop pointing fingers and rally for better policy and collective action

Penang’s Mutiara LRT line: look at the bigger picture, Chow tells opposing NGOs

NGOs that continue to oppose Penang’s Mutiara LRT line are urged to consider its benefit, especially in terms of long-term socioeconomic development.

◉ Popular

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

Apad confirms inDrive licence revoked effective July 24, but company can appeal

Russian-based company can file appeal through the agency for the Transport Ministry's consideration

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders