November might be ideal time to announce targeted RON95 subsidy

The design for the second bridge in Rantau Panjang, Kelantan has been finalised and was approved by both Malaysia and Thailand during a briefing held yesterday, reported China Press. 

Communication Minister Fahmi Fadzil pointed out that the internet technology company Meta has assured the government that the live broadcast of the ‘Himpunan Pembebasan Palestin’ event, held today at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, will not be deleted, headlined Sin Chew Daily. 

Nanyang Daily reported that with the Ringgit recently strengthening, economists predict that if it stabilises at the 4.5 level, oil and gold prices will fall before general prices; if the appreciation trend continues, November this year could be an ideal time to announce targeted subsidy for RON95 petrol.

Tourism Malaysia Board of Directors deputy chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin noted that currently, there are 438 flights per week between Malaysia and China, offering 99,099 seats, front-paged Kwong Wah Daily. 

This is an increase from the 379 flights and 79,749 seats per week before the pandemic.

The Nenggiri by-election is heating up, with Perikatan Nasional PAS candidate Mohd Rizwadi Ismail facing off directly against Barisan Nasional Kelantan Umno Youth Chief candidate Mohd Azmawi Fikri Abdul Ghani, reported Guang Ming Daily.

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Nanyang Daily said that Malaysia remains stagnant, believing the country can rely on natural resources and avoid necessary reforms. 

Despite dreaming of change, Malaysia is stuck in outdated practices, said the daily.

If Malaysia doesn’t act urgently, Malaysia will face severe consequences, miss opportunities, and become ridiculed, added to the daily.