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PM Anwar Approves RM22 Million Package to Strengthen Border Security Following Bukit Kayu Hitam Incident

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has green-lit a RM22 million funding package to enhance the operational capacity of Malaysia's border security agency following the Bukit Kayu Hitam shooting that exposed vulnerabilities in the country's frontier defences.

By Azizah Rahman · 23 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Johor receives more federal funding than tax contribution, PM clarifies fiscal relationship

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim disclosed that the federal government allocated RM16 billion to Johor over three years, exceeding the state's RM14 billion tax contribution, highlighting the government's commitment to broader regional development.

By Marcus Tan · 22 Jun 2026 · 3 min read