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MMA hopes new GP consultation fees will be appropriate, fair

MMA hopes new GP consultation fees will be appropriate, fair

Group notes unchanged rates from last 33 years.
Data from Dewan Rakyat: 7 of 10 households achieve home ownership

Data from Dewan Rakyat: 7 of 10 households achieve home ownership

However, there are regional disparities in home ownership.
Cuepacs hopes govt considers Raya aid for civil servants

Cuepacs hopes govt considers Raya aid for civil servants

Continue years-long tradition of granting this aid, group says.
NUTP claims insurer hiked rates exorbitantly, some up to 852pct

NUTP claims insurer hiked rates exorbitantly, some up to 852pct

The hikes came over a period of 12 years.
Hamzah urges muftis to add 'cartel rice' category for zakat fitrah payment

Hamzah urges muftis to add 'cartel rice' category for zakat fitrah payment

UPDATED 5.24PM | Opposition leader says this is due to the lack of local rice supply.
Proposed electricity rate hike due to rising fossil fuel prices, ministry says

Proposed electricity rate hike due to rising fossil fuel prices, ministry says

UPDATED 2.52PM | It adds that projected fuel prices are the primary consideration in tariff adjustment.
LETTER | Where is our local white rice?

LETTER | Where is our local white rice?

We still can’t find local white rice in retail outlets.
RON97, diesel in peninsula down 5 sen from tomorrow

RON97, diesel in peninsula down 5 sen from tomorrow

Price of RON95 remains at RM2.05 per litre.
COMMENT | Banks should scrap RM1 ATM fee to help the poor

COMMENT | Banks should scrap RM1 ATM fee to help the poor

Ease financial burden on lower-income groups who rely heavily on cash.
Skudai rep: Urban Renewal Act can solve issues of shabby flats

Skudai rep: Urban Renewal Act can solve issues of shabby flats

Many old, problematic flats can benefit, Marina says.
Govt's next step is to bring wages above cost of living - Rafizi

Govt's next step is to bring wages above cost of living - Rafizi

PARLIAMENT | 2025 data should show much higher median wage, he says.
Reduce price of imported white rice, Naccol official urges Bernas

Reduce price of imported white rice, Naccol official urges Bernas

Syed Abu Hussin says prices of rice in the global market have dropped.
'Santan storm': Group decries 'made-up' excuses for price hike

'Santan storm': Group decries 'made-up' excuses for price hike

Consumers left with no choice but to accept it, association says.
Syed Mokhtar channelling RM30m to struggling farmers - PM

Syed Mokhtar channelling RM30m to struggling farmers - PM

The tycoon is the main shareholder of Bernas.
Tariff hike: Two ex-PMs refute Anwar's 'no impact on households' remark

Tariff hike: Two ex-PMs refute Anwar's 'no impact on households' remark

'Industrial users will transfer increased production costs to end-users.'
Govt to maintain local white rice price, raise floor cost for paddy

Govt to maintain local white rice price, raise floor cost for paddy

UPDATED 3.50PM | PARLIAMENT | Administration to also partially absorb production costs with RM150m allocation - Mat Sabu.
COMMENT | Farmers need policies, not politics

COMMENT | Farmers need policies, not politics

Rakyat no longer easily swayed by words alone.
Ministry deploys enforcers to monitor CNY price control of goods

Ministry deploys enforcers to monitor CNY price control of goods

Deputy minister says strict action will be taken against those profiteering.
LETTER | Solving the youth debt pandemic

LETTER | Solving the youth debt pandemic

Teach financial literacy, tighten lending rules, empower AKPK.
As CNY nears, MIC leader urges govt to reconsider toll waiver cancellation

As CNY nears, MIC leader urges govt to reconsider toll waiver cancellation

Murugiah reminds Harapan of toll abolishment promise, tells them to do the minimum at least.
ADUN SPEAKS | Johor-S'pore Special Economic Zone more than just a project

ADUN SPEAKS | Johor-S'pore Special Economic Zone more than just a project

It's a bold step towards creating better lives for Johoreans and Singaporeans.
MP questions eateries hiking service charge from 10-15pct for CNY

MP questions eateries hiking service charge from 10-15pct for CNY

After this, all festivals will have price increase, says Puah.

Fee hike: UMMC patients worried but resigned

Fee hike: UMMC patients worried but resigned

Siti Amira, 38, wants govt to help while Lee, 75, says 'What can we do?'
Group urges UMMC not to raise fees arbitrarily

Group urges UMMC not to raise fees arbitrarily

Consumers' association reminds medical centre it was built with taxpayer funds.