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New-generation MyKad can still be used for govt aid, subsidies: NRD

Replacing existing cards will not affect eligibility or SARA balances, while selected holders are required to switch to the new version

Unsubsidised diesel 75sen cheaper at RM5.97, RON95 and RON97 drop 25sen to RM4.02 and RM5.10

Targeted subsidies retained under Budi95 and SKPS/SKDS schemes to protect public spending

Only holders of valid special permits can fill petrol, diesel in containers: KPDN

Ten categories are eligible, namely, forklift vehicles, water transport, residents in rural and island areas, food industry operators, water-based recreation, agriculture and livestock, emergency assistance, maintenance, tourism and small-scale construction

KPDN to enforce Hari Raya price controls from March 14 to 28

Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme covers 27 essential items, while new subsidies and discounts aim to ease the cost of living

Subsidised cooking oil sales to be linked to MyKad, foreigners barred: Minister

QR codes and MyKasih integration aim to ensure cooking oil packets reach Malaysian households, with safeguards for elderly and rural consumers

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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.

PayNet confirms DuitNow QR code transaction fee for merchants starting Oct 1

In a statement on the matter, PayNet, the operator of DuitNow QR, clarified that the fee follows the lifting of a waiver on the merchant discount rate, which is charged based on a percentage of the payment transaction value.