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The Malaysian government is investing heavily in armed forces personnel welfare, including housing projects and educational support, recognising that family security enables troops to concentrate on defending the nation effectively.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has endorsed calls to enhance the Immigration Officer Service Scheme, recognizing the department's vital role in national security and revenue generation.
Malaysia's government has reinforced its recognition of pondok institutions and religious schools as strategic partners in balanced national development, emphasising human values alongside economic progress.
Malaysia is ramping up inter-agency coordination to tackle the proliferation of non-mainstream Islamic teachings circulating on digital platforms and messaging apps, with recent enforcement actions against Ahmadiyya and Syiah groups.
Tabung Haji will maintain its first-registered-first-served Haj allocation system without introducing preferential categories, ensuring fairness for all depositors. The move comes as Malaysia receives a 31,600-pilgrim quota for this year's Haj season.
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Malaysia's Cabinet has decided to maintain the mandatory retirement age for civil servants at 60 years old, rejecting proposals to raise it. The government also made PERKESO contributions for non-work accidents voluntary rather than mandatory.
Malaysia's government has created a dedicated cross-agency committee to address the escalating online scam problem, bringing together law enforcement, financial institutions, telecommunications companies and digital platforms for the first time.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed that announcing new projects or policies during election campaigns violates Malaysia's Election Offences Act 1954, ahead of upcoming state elections in Johor, Melaka, and Negeri Sembilan.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will launch an upgraded Malaysian International Passport featuring 94 security measures, nearly double the current 49 features, strengthening document security against forgery.
Malaysia's union membership stands at just six per cent of the workforce, according to Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan, who highlighted the need for workers to better understand union benefits beyond crisis management.
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Malaysia's government will reduce subsidised diesel to RM2.10 per litre from July 2026, verified through MyKad. The move aims to ensure subsidies reach eligible citizens while lowering fuel costs for small businesses and transport operators across the country.