Govt raises electricity subsidy threshold to 800kWh amid higher bills from haze and heat

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the recent haze and warmer weather had contributed to increased electricity consumption among some households, causing their monthly usage to exceed 600kWh and resulting in unusually higher bills. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia
 / 13 h ago

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim said the state secretary had been asked to proceed with gazetting the proclamation on Tuanku Muhriz’s removal “according to the relevant regulations”. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
 / 18 h ago

Former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng (pictured) and his son were awarded RM280,000 in damages from blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, whose bid to stay the judgment was dismissed by the High Court. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
 / 17 h ago

The AGC said there was also no legal basis for the state executive council members to rely on the April 19, 2026 proclamation for their announcement, adding that any move to gazette or implement the proclamation would be invalid and unconstitutional. — Picture by Devan Manuel

Malaysia
 / 11 h ago

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was also the most widely recognised figure in the study, with 93 per cent familiarity among respondents aware of the candidates. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
 / 15 h ago

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook saidys the Negeri Sembilan executive council cannot override the state constitution or decisions of the Dewan Keadilan dan Undang on the position of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar — Bernama pic

Malaysia
 / 18 h ago

A man walks past temporary wooden container huts being used to house athletes for the 2026 Asian Games at the Garden Pier in Nagoya on September 17, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports
 / 17 h ago

Ipoh district police chief ACP Muhammad Najib Hamzah said today that the incident occurred at 4.56pm when the victim, driving a Mercedes, claimed that his vehicle was forced to the side by a Toyota Vios before a misunderstanding arose after the victim honked at the other vehicle. — Screengrab from social media

Malaysia
 / 13 h ago

A security robot patrols around the State Courts building in Singapore on March 6, 2025. — AFP pic

Singapore
 / 16 h ago

AirAsia shares fell 21 per cent while shares in Capital A, the former parent of its aviation business, fell 18 per cent amid concerns over AirAsia’s financial health on September 17, 2026. — AFP pic

Money
 / 15 h ago

A Singapore Airlines plane carrying 213 people on board diverted to Istanbul from a direct London to Singapore route on September 15, 2026 after a passenger took ill, delaying the flight by a day. — Unsplash pic

Singapore
 / 14 h ago

Muallim district police chief Supt Khalid Mohamad said the victim received a job offer through WhatsApp on September 13, with rewards offered for completing product evaluation tasks on the Shopee platform. — AFP pic

Malaysia
 / 13 h ago

The Attorney General’s Chambers is reviewing a representation from a technician seeking a reconsideration of his charge of causing grievous hurt during a ‘stare’ incident at a restaurant in Kepong in May. Deputy Public Prosecutor Adiba Iman Hassan said the representation was submitted on September 2 and remains under consideration. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia
 / 14 h ago

The Petronas Twin Towers and other skyscrapers are seen shrouded in haze as viewed from the Bukit Tunku viewpoint, September 17, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia
 / 14 h ago

Family members of victims missing in the waters off One Fathom Bank near Pulau Ketam react as they await the latest updates on the search and rescue (SAR) operation at the SAR Forward Operating Base (FOB), Sementa Jetty, Klang, September 17, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
 / 12 h ago

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