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Eight Indonesian airports closed due to Anak Krakatau ash cloud

Even after conditions improve, aircraft must undergo inspections to ensure engine safety from ash particles

Ministry warns bosses: No forcing staff to take leave during CNY holidays

“This is because annual and unpaid leave must be given based on the employee’s request and discretion”

Goodyear Malaysia to shut down Shah Alam plant, impacting 550 jobs

Goodyear Malaysia will be closing its 52-year-old manufacturing plant in Shah Alam effective June 30, which is expected to be completed by year end, affecting 550 jobs.

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National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports

Education Ministry scraps teacher training system to lighten workload

Minister Fadhlina Sidek vows to help teachers focus on what matters most – teaching – as new curriculum changes approach

What the pork!? – Rocky Bru

Rocky Bru reflects on a surprise in-flight warning about Malaysia’s pork import ban, tracing its public health roots and the politics of pig farming through a seasoned traveller’s lens