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Rahmah Cash Aid

Diesel subsidy savings will be redirected through public transport, Rahmah cash aid: Anwar

PM stresses the targeted diesel subsidy was implemented to ensure it did not benefit the very wealthy and foreigners

Avoid falling for online scams, Fahmi cautions civil servants, Aidilfitri aid recipients

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has cautioned civil servants who will receive the Aidilfitri special financial assistance and recipients of Rahmah cash contributions not to fall for online scam syndicates.

8.4 mil to receive Rahmah cash aid in Phase 2, starting Wednesday: MoF

Phase 2 payments of the Rahmah cash aid to 8.4 million recipients will begin on April 3, involving amounts between RM100 to RM650.

[UPDATED] 8.2 mil M’sians set to receive RM500 Rahmah cash aid on Monday

The increased Rahmah cash aid (STR) Phase 1 is to be credited to 8.2 million recipients beginning Monday, January 29.

Rahmah cash aid topped Malaysians’ Google searches in 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysians' search trends revealled a focus on critical issues, with government financial aid standing out as the most searched topic, according to Google.

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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.

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal