Sabah's just added RM1.6 billion to its spending for the year, with more of it going towards development and infrastructure. We talk to Dr. Saizal Pinjaman of Universiti Malaysia Sabah about what that tells us about the state's finances — and what should come first in the next budget.

Sabah's just added RM1.6 billion to its spending for the year, with more of it going towards development and infrastructure. We talk to Dr. Saizal Pinjaman of Universiti Malaysia Sabah about what that tells us about the state's finances — and what should come first in the next budget.

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What Does Sabah’s RM1.6 Billion Supplementary Budget Say About Its Finances?

Malaysia's shelters and rescue groups are stretched thin as costs are rising, and there are too many strays around. Now the government is weighing a special fund and tax incentives to ease the burden on both rescuers and pet owners. But will money alone fix a problem this big, and where should it actually go? We speak to Associate Professor Arie Dwi Andika, President of the Malaysian Animal Association, on what meaningful support would really look like.

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Malaysia's shelters and rescue groups are stretched thin as costs are rising, and there are too many strays around. Now the government is weighing a special fund and tax incentives to ease the burden on both rescuers and pet owners. But will money alone fix a problem this big, and where should it actually go? We speak to Associate Professor Arie Dwi Andika, President of the Malaysian Animal Association, on what meaningful support would really look like. Image Credit: Shutterstock

Who Pays for Malaysia's Stray Animals?

The US House has narrowly passed its version of the $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), authorising the largest military budget in US history. Is Congress simply funding today's conflicts, or is it preparing for a fundamentally different security landscape? We speak with Dr Alexey Muraviev, Adjunct Associate Professor of Strategic Studies at Edith Cowan University, about what this record defence budget reveals about Washington's strategic priorities and the implications for global security.

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The US House has narrowly passed its version of the $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), authorising the largest military budget in US history. Is Congress simply funding today's conflicts, or is it preparing for a fundamentally different security landscape? We speak with Dr Alexey Muraviev, Adjunct Associate Professor of Strategic Studies at Edith Cowan University, about what this record defence budget reveals about Washington's strategic priorities and the implications for global security. Image Credit: Shutterstock

America's $1.15 Trillion Military Gamble

Starting today, China will stop offering retail paper gold and leveraged gold trading. Physical gold is untouched — but millions of retail traders now have to close their positions, sell up, or take delivery. Beijing calls it investor protection, after gold's wild swings this year caught a lot of leveraged traders off guard. We speak to Christopher Wong, Precious Metals Strategist at OCBC Bank, to unpack what the clampdown actually changes — and what it signals about where gold goes from here.


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Starting today, China will stop offering retail paper gold and leveraged gold trading. Physical gold is untouched — but millions of retail traders now have to close their positions, sell up, or take delivery. Beijing calls it investor protection, after gold's wild swings this year caught a lot of leveraged traders off guard. We speak to Christopher Wong, Precious Metals Strategist at OCBC Bank, to unpack what the clampdown actually changes — and what it signals about where gold goes from here. Image Credit: Shutterstock

What Does Sabah’s RM1.6 Billion Supplementary Budget Say About Its Finances?

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