PUTRAJAYA, July 28 — The median monthly wage for Malaysia’s formal sector rose 5.5 per cent to RM3,000 in March, up from RM2,844 last year, showed the Employee Wages Statistics (Formal Sector) Report for the First Quarter of 2025, released by the Statistics Department (DOSM) today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The government will continue providing the Monsoon Season Assistance (BMT) this year as an ongoing effort to assist smallholders affected by the unpredictable weather, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today presented the instrument of appointment as chief justice to Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh at Istana Negara here.

PUTRAJAYA, July 28 — Cambodian and Thai leaders arrived here today for talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in their fierce border conflict, a Malaysian official said, amid an international effort to halt the fighting, which has entered its fifth day.

By Yasmin Ramlan  SHAH ALAM, July 28 — As border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand persist, experts are calling on Asean to uphold its core principle of non-intervention and maintain unity in the face of escalating tensions.  While a full-scale war is still considered unlikely, they said...

RAUB, July 27 — The additional allocation of RM300 million for the Madani Rahmah Sales programme will enable more people to purchase goods at lower prices, including those living in rural areas.

PUTRAJAYA, July 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the public to assess the government’s efforts and policies based on facts rather than political sentiment.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — The Works Ministry (KKR) has acknowledged the legal proceedings involving one of its civil servants, who was charged under the Penal Code at a Magistrate’s Court two days ago.

MUAR, July 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim flagged off the 2025 Kembara Merdeka Jalur Gemilang (KMJG) convoy at Dataran Tanjung Emas today, marking the official start of the National Month celebrations and spreading the spirit of patriotism across the nation.

JOHOR BAHRU, July 27 — Four enforcement officers suspected of accepting bribes of about RM3,000 for their involvement in a ‘flying passport’ scheme at the motor entry zone counter of the Johor-Singapore border were remanded for six days beginning today.

MUAR, July 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced an immediate allocation of RM10 million to assist Muar residents, particularly those from the B40 group.

MUAR, July 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that the recently announced subsidised price of RON95 petrol at RM1.99 per litre is exclusively for Malaysians, while foreigners will be charged the current market rate.

PUTRAJAYA, July 27 — A total of 31 Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) and Memoranda of Agreements (MOA) involving 13 strategic fields were signed by 11 Malaysian and Japanese institutions of higher learning during the Malaysian Higher Education Week at Expo 2025 Osaka, from July 21 to July 26.

MUAR, July 27 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has called on all Malaysians to support the ‘1 House 1 Jalur Gemilang’ campaign as a symbol of patriotism and unity ahead of the National Day and Malaysia Day 2025 celebrations.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh has proposed that a special dialogue be held between her ministry, the Education Ministry (MOE) and the National Combat Sports Federation to find a solution to the issue of bullying among school students.

KULAI, July 26 — The public, especially victims of online scams, are urged to use the 997 hotline, which will operate 24 hours as the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) under the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) from September.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) dismantled the main stage used during a gathering at Dataran Merdeka today after it was found to have failed safety standards.

KUALA BERANG, July 26 — Six students of a Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) in Melaka were expelled with immediate effect after being found involved in a bullying incident last Friday, Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) chairman Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — Malaysia will continue to monitor the developments of the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia ahead of the SEA Games scheduled to be held this December, said Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh.

PUTRAJAYA, July 26 — The No Further Action (NFA) against former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad over the sovereignty issue of Pulau Batu Puteh did not override the Attorney-General’s decision, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.