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Sadho@sadhosaysOct 9

If you're malas, I've read (just like last year) and filtered the initiatives and direct financial aid announced in the budget 2027 that will affect ordinary Malaysians. Here: says.com/my/news/gomen/budge…

Budget 2027: All The Changes To Your Cash Aid, Taxes, Savings And Daily Spending

Budget 2027: All The Changes To Your Cash Aid, Taxes, Savings And Daily Spending

The measures include monthly SARA aid of up to RM150 for STR recipients, RM100 payments for other adult Malaysians twice a year, a RM2,000 minimum wage from June 2027, and expanded tax reliefs.

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Sadho@sadhosaysOct 9

Malaysia will raise its minimum wage from RM1,700 to RM2,000 a month from June 2027, a move expected to benefit more than four million workers, Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia's prime minister cum finance minister announced today while tabling Budget 2027. says.com/my/news/gomen/budge…

Malaysia To Raise Minimum Wage To RM2,000 From June 2027, Over 4 Million Workers To Benefit

Malaysia To Raise Minimum Wage To RM2,000 From June 2027, Over 4 Million Workers To Benefit

Anwar Ibrahim says the government will also introduce a RM2,500 minimum wage baseline for semi-skilled workers and graduates, while GLICs and GLCs will raise their living wage benchmark to RM3,400.

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@saysdotcomOct 7

Kuala Lumpur recorded an AQI of 211 as of this morning, 7 October, putting it ahead of Dhaka, Bangladesh, which was in second place with 182, and Jakarta, Indonesia, with 171. says.com/my/news/kl-is-now-t…

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Sadho@sadhosaysOct 2

Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar has described for the first time what he experienced inside the cockpit after his co-pilot attacked him on FlyDubai1073 bound for Tel Aviv. "I was acting to save my own life, but I knew that all of us shouldn't perish." says.com/my/news/if-i-didnt-…

“If I Didn’t Do Something…” — Indian Pilot Stabbed By Co-Pilot Reveals How He Fought To Save...

“If I Didn’t Do Something…” — Indian Pilot Stabbed By Co-Pilot Reveals How He Fought To Save...

The captain said he was badly injured and lying on the cockpit floor when he realised the aircraft was going down, leaving him with only minutes to act.

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Sadho@sadhosaysSep 24

I read the Shah Alam High Court's full 77-page GoJ in the BU school murder case, which were released yesterday, so you don't have to. Here are the key highlights from Judge Adlin Abdul Majid's decision to acquit and discharge the teen. says.com/my/news/crime/we-re…

We Read The Full Grounds Of Judgment In The BU School Murder Case. Here’s What You Need To Know

We Read The Full Grounds Of Judgment In The BU School Murder Case. Here’s What You Need To Know

The 77-page judgment explains what the court heard about the teenager’s mental state, the months leading up to the killing, his fixation on the victim, and why the judge found him not criminally...

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Sadho@sadhosaysAug 30

I spoke to two researchers to decode M'sia's AQI confusion. What I found confirmed some of my hunches, like data govt already has but doesn't release, standards not matching WHO guidelines, and a history of hiding haze data to "manage public perception". says.com/my/news/aqi-api-exp…

Malaysia Once Made CNN Apologise For Its Haze Coverage. Here’s What That Says About Us

Malaysia Once Made CNN Apologise For Its Haze Coverage. Here’s What That Says About Us

Malaysia’s official air-quality readings and the AQI figures shown on commercial apps can tell very different stories. Here’s why they differ, and what the numbers actually mean as the haze worsens.

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@saysdotcomAug 6

“How Did 25kg Of Drugs Get Past KLIA?” Veteran Pilots Demand Answers After M’sian Pilot’s Arrest says.com/my/news/how-did-25k…

“How Did 25kg Of Drugs Get Past KLIA?” Veteran Pilots Demand Answers After M’sian Pilot’s Arrest

“How Did 25kg Of Drugs Get Past KLIA?” Veteran Pilots Demand Answers After M’sian Pilot’s Arrest

Malaysia’s aviation industry is calling for an urgent review of airport security after a Malaysian pilot was allegedly caught smuggling 25kg of ecstasy pills into Indonesia.

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Sadho@sadhosaysJul 21

Malaysia's retrenchment numbers keep climbing. Latest PERKESO data shows 52,607 workers had filed for Unemployment Benefits as of 16 July, pointing to a labour market still under pressure. My full report for @saysdotcom: says.com/my/news/2026-is-on-…

52,607 Malaysians Lost Their Jobs By Mid-July, With White-Collar Workers Hit Hardest

52,607 Malaysians Lost Their Jobs By Mid-July, With White-Collar Workers Hit Hardest

Latest July data from PERKESO shows Kuala Lumpur and Selangor account for almost 60% of all job losses in the country.

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Sadho@sadhosaysApr 30

A new government report shows Malaysia is heading towards a "Longevity Economy", where older adults will drive more spending than the young, reshaping families, jobs, and the cost of living. Here's my analysis on it for @saysdotcom says.com/my/gomen/malaysia-l…

By 2040, Older Malaysians Will Outspend Youth For The First Time. Here’s Why That Matters Now

By 2040, Older Malaysians Will Outspend Youth For The First Time. Here’s Why That Matters Now

A new government report shows Malaysia is heading towards a “Longevity Economy”, where older adults will drive more spending than the young, reshaping families, jobs, and the cost of living.

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@saysdotcomApr 17

The US Has Its Eyes On The Strait Of Melaka. Here’s What It Means For Malaysia says.com/my/news/the-us-has-…

The US Has Its Eyes On The Strait Of Melaka. Here’s What It Means For Malaysia

The US Has Its Eyes On The Strait Of Melaka. Here’s What It Means For Malaysia

An American proposal, an Indonesian pushback, and a strait that the whole world depends on. We asked a Malaysian security expert to cut through the noise.

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Sadho@sadhosaysApr 17

The US is eying the Strait of Malacca, but what does it mean for Malaysia? In my latest for @saysdotcom, I spoke to @MuniraMustaffa to break down the US pivot, the Indonesia deal, what it means for ASEAN & whether any of this ends up affecting you, here: says.com/my/news/the-us-has-…

The US Has Its Eyes On The Strait Of Melaka. Here’s What It Means For Malaysia

The US Has Its Eyes On The Strait Of Melaka. Here’s What It Means For Malaysia

An American proposal, an Indonesian pushback, and a strait that the whole world depends on. We asked a Malaysian security expert to cut through the noise.

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Sadho@sadhosaysApr 3

For this @saysdotcom piece, I spoke to two criminal lawyers, including a former DPP, to break down what the charge actually means legally, what the prosecution would need to prove, and whether "too drunk to know what I was doing" holds up as a defence. says.com/my/crime/why-was-th…

Why Was The Klang Drunk Driver Charged With Murder When Others Weren’t?

Why Was The Klang Drunk Driver Charged With Murder When Others Weren’t?

Saktygaanapathy Ravichandran faces the death penalty for killing a father of three.

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Sadho@sadhosaysApr 3

Earlier this week, Saktygaanapathy Ravichandran was charged with murder under Section 302 for killing motorcyclist Amirul Hafiz Omar in Klang, a father of three who had left home to buy a textbook for his child. The murder charge was unusual. says.com/my/crime/why-was-th…

Why Was The Klang Drunk Driver Charged With Murder When Others Weren’t?

Why Was The Klang Drunk Driver Charged With Murder When Others Weren’t?

Saktygaanapathy Ravichandran faces the death penalty for killing a father of three.

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Sadho@sadhosaysFeb 11

My wife and I walked alongside the Thaipusam chariot for the first time, through the night. What started as reporting for SAYS turned into something personal: about faith, culture, and what it means to belong, even as an outsider. I wrote about it here: says.com/my/culture/walking-…

Walking To Batu Caves Showed Me What Devotion Looks Like When A Culture Refuses To Fade

Walking To Batu Caves Showed Me What Devotion Looks Like When A Culture Refuses To Fade

Here’s what walking with my wife alongside the Thaipusam chariot taught me about faith, culture, and belonging.

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Sadho@sadhosaysFeb 5

As a 29-year-old single mother was fined in Ipoh, online discourse slid into sexualisation, racialised comparisons, and kink-coded jokes, with men portraying "crazy" women as thrilling, dangerous, and sexually desirable. My commentary for @saysdotcom: says.com/my/imho/i-can-fix-h…

“I Can Fix Her” — How An Ipoh Restaurant Rampage Turned A Woman Into Fetish Fodder

“I Can Fix Her” — How An Ipoh Restaurant Rampage Turned A Woman Into Fetish Fodder

As a 29-year-old woman was fined RM11,800 for injuring two workers and causing major damage to an eatery, online discourse slid into sexualisation, racialised comparisons, and kink-coded jokes.

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Sadho@sadhosaysJan 23

I'm looking to speak to Malaysians who have pierced themselves for Thaipusam for a SAYS story. If you're open to sharing your experience or know someone who might be, please DM me or email [email protected]. Thank you! RTs appreciated! #JournoRequest #Thaipusam2026 #Malaysia

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Sadho@sadhosaysJan 21

Since everyone's asking about the new Year One age rule, I've broken down exactly how it will work and what parents need to know before 2027, check it out here: says.com/my/gomen/year-one-a…

Year One At Age 6: How It Will Work And What Parents Need To Know Before 2027

Year One At Age 6: How It Will Work And What Parents Need To Know Before 2027

The Education Ministry said additional classrooms and teachers will be provided, with readiness based on diagnostic screening and phased rollout.

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Sadho@sadhosaysJan 21

So, Malaysia's tax body, LHDN, recently issued guidelines on how influencers' income, including platform payments, sponsorships, gifts, and even account sales, must be reported, regardless of whether it is received in cash or in-kind. Here's my explainer says.com/my/gomen/social-med…

Social Media Influencers: What You Need To Know About The New LHDN Rules And How They Affect You

Social Media Influencers: What You Need To Know About The New LHDN Rules And How They Affect You

From YouTube payouts to Instagram gifts, here’s what LHDN says is taxable, and which expenses can be claimed.

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Sadho@sadhosaysJan 20

As usual, if you're looking for quick rundown of everything announced today by Anwar Ibrahim while unveiling the National Education Plan 2026–2035, I've gone over it and written a graspable piece for you. says.com/my/gomen/everything…

Everything You Need To Know About The National Education Plan 2026–2035 Announced By PM Anwar

Everything You Need To Know About The National Education Plan 2026–2035 Announced By PM Anwar

From earlier preschool entry to new national exams and university reforms, here’s what the prime minister announced in the new education blueprint.

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Sadho@sadhosays22 Dec 2025

Najib To Remain Behind Bars After High Court Dismisses His House Arrest Bid says.com/my/news/najib-to-re…

Najib To Remain Behind Bars After High Court Dismisses His House Arrest Bid

Najib To Remain Behind Bars After High Court Dismisses His House Arrest Bid

Najib appeared visibly disappointed after the court’s decision.

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