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mySalam 2026: RM50 a day in hospital, RM8,000 for critical illness, claim before 30 Jun 2027
STR 2025 or 2026 recipients aged 18 to 65 and their spouses are covered for free. Claims are made on the mySalam portal with a discharge letter or doc...
Minimum wage 2026: RM1,700 a month, rising to RM2,000 from Jun 2027 except MSMEs under RM50 million
The legal rate is now RM1,700 a month (RM8.72 an hour) for all employers since 1 Aug 2025. Budget 2027 raises it to RM2,000 from Jun 2027, but the new...
Public holidays Nov–Dec 2026 by state: Deepavali 8 Nov, Christmas 25 Dec and 3 state holidays
Five public holidays on the BKPP list: Deepavali (8 Nov) and Christmas (25 Dec), plus state holidays in Perak (6 Nov), Selangor (11 Dec) and Sabah (24...
STR 2027 status check on MySTR: what the 5 statuses mean, Not approved reasons and how to appeal
Log in to MySTR at bantuantunai.hasil.gov.my and click Status Check. This guide explains the five application statuses, the Not approved reason codes,...
Compassionate flood aid (BWI) RM1,000 per household: how to register on MyIBJKM at a PPS, emergency lines
Flood victims qualify for BWI of RM1,000 per head of household, paid by NADMA through BSN. Register by scanning the PPS QR code in the MyIBJKM app. He...
STR and SARA RM600 for singles via WhatsApp: MOF confirms the message is fake
False. MOF states there are no STR or SARA applications or payments via WhatsApp. STR recipients in the Single category get SARA of RM50 a month autom...
STR 2027: applications and updates open from 15 Oct 2026, check the amounts by category
STR 2027 applications and updates are open from 15 Oct 2026. Eligible households receive RM200–RM1,600 a year, but payment dates have not been announc...
SARA 2027 up to RM150 a month, SARA MADANI RM100 twice: SARA 2026 balances lapse on 31 Dec
SARA 2027 goes to STR recipients, and SARA MADANI to adults aged 18 and above who are not STR recipients. Dates have not been announced.
Northeast Monsoon 2026/2027: MET rainfall outlook and flood preparation checklist
MET has not yet announced the start date of the 2026/2027 Northeast Monsoon. The highest monthly rainfall, up to 950 mm, is expected in Terengganu and...
SPM 2026 timetable: speaking tests from 26 Oct, written papers 23 Nov to 17 Dec
SPM 2026 written papers start on 23 Nov and end on 17 Dec, preceded by the Bahasa Melayu speaking test from 26 Oct. The results date has not been anno...
Deepavali 2026 on Sunday 8 Nov: replacement holiday expected on 9 Nov, school holidays by state
Deepavali is a public holiday in all states except Sarawak. Monday 9 Nov is expected to be a replacement holiday in 12 states and territories, and sch...
Public holidays 2027: full list of federal and state holidays for 16 states and territories
BKPP lists 12 federal holidays and 34 state holidays for 2027. The dates of Hari Raya Puasa (10 and 11 Mar) and Deepavali (28 Oct) may change.