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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos speaks during a press conference at the Malacanang Palace in Manila on March 25, 2026. Marcos earlier declared a state of "national energy emergency" on March 24, citing risks to the domestic fuel supply and energy stability created by the Middle East war. (Photo by Ezra Acayan / POOL / AFP)

Despite steady economic growth and low unemployment, many Malaysian households approached Hari Raya Aidilfitri this year with greater caution, carefully balancing cherished traditions with tighter budgets as living costs continue to weigh on spending decisions. Photo: Edited via Canva

As the last lights of Hari Raya Aidilfitri twinkle out and kitchens cool from the festive rush, many Malaysians are left facing a sobering reality: emptying wallets and depleted savings. Photo: Edited via Canva

Spending patterns show that Malaysian families are not abandoning festive traditions but are instead adjusting how they celebrate.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends the oral question-and-answer session during the First Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament at the Dewan Rakyat in Parliament on March 3, 2026.

The proposed amendment was not about targeting any individual or any political party. It was about ensuring that no future PM, regardless of party, would be able to remain in office indefinitely. - Bernama photo

Mas Ermieyati, Saifuddin and Syahir Sulaiman

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with Opposition MPs during the First Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament of the Dewan Rakyat at the Parliament Building today. (BERNAMA PHOTO)

Datuk Seri Najib Razak

(FILES) Federal agents with Homeland Security Investigations detain a protestor wearing an "Antifa" shirt outside a residential building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Feb 5, 2026. - (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)