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KL mayor Maimunah Sharif to join Petronas as Property Advisor

Maimunah’s tenure as mayor shortened to November 2025 to allow reassignment to Petronas, where she will guide major property developments including the Sungai Besi land and Kota Madani project

Maimunah Sharif resigns as KL mayor, to take on new federal role

Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Sharif has stepped down and is expected to take on a new role in the federal government, in what sources describe as a planned administrative reassignment rather than a performance-related move

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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

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

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