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Anwar: Johor gets RM16b federal allocation, more than its RM14b contribution

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim defended Putrajaya’s commitment to Johor, saying the state received RM16 billion in federal allocations over three years, outstripping its RM14 billion contribution, while stressing respect for HRH the Crown Prince of Johor amid political contestation

Govt’s budget restructuring won’t affect healthcare, education: PM Anwar

Cost-saving efforts are focused on expenditures deemed excessive, including overseas courses, and events held at luxury hotels

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Worrying number of youth spending 18 hours on social media daily: MCMC 

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has drawn attention to the substantial number of young individuals who spend extended periods online, expressing concerns about harmful aspects of specific social media platforms. 

Penang’s shores in peril: a deadly mix of climate change and coastal development”

Rising sea levels, erratic weather, and unchecked development are driving coastal erosion to alarming new heights in Penang, threatening both nature and livelihoods.

Taib Mahmud: a life of controversies and political intrigue

The diminutive and flamboyant Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud has left an indelible mark on Sarawak and the country, seeing that he was its chief minister for 33 years and later, the governor for nearly a decade.