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subsidy rationalisation

90% of Malaysians unaffected by Budi95 quota reduction: Saifuddin

Home Minister urges 10%  who use more than 200 litres a month to adopt more sustainable habits

Budget 2026 to focus on recalibration amid debt, subsidy pressures: analyst

Economist says the shift from last year’s record spending reflects a strategic reset, balancing fiscal discipline with targeted relief

Some policies unpopular, but they help build schools, hospitals: Anwar

In his meeting with Malaysian diaspora in Rome, PM says despite opposition against subsidy cuts and tariff adjustments, implementation will benefit rakyat

Government to roll out targeted RON95 subsidy using IC-based verification

Tech-driven mechanism aims to curb misuse and ensure only deserving Malaysians benefit from subsidised fuel

RON95 subsidy rationalisation delay unnecessary despite US tariff push: economist

Expert says implementation of targeted subsidies should proceed as planned as govt needs to allocate spending for sectors such as education, healthcare, infrastructure

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National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports

Education Ministry scraps teacher training system to lighten workload

Minister Fadhlina Sidek vows to help teachers focus on what matters most – teaching – as new curriculum changes approach

What the pork!? – Rocky Bru

Rocky Bru reflects on a surprise in-flight warning about Malaysia’s pork import ban, tracing its public health roots and the politics of pig farming through a seasoned traveller’s lens