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A good government will act now to arrest our national diabetes crisis – J.D Lovrenciear

The success of any government is dependent on its bandwagon of politicians holding commanding posts as well as captains of civil service employed on tax payers' contributions

Malaysia’s diabetes surge now a national crisis, calls for mandatory 20–30% sugar cut – MMA

With one in five Malaysians now living with diabetes, the MMA is calling for aggressive sugar cuts, stronger regulations and coordinated national action to halt the worsening crisis

GLICs, retirement funds should invest more in healthcare system: govt MP

With ageing population and rise in non-communicable diseases, Howard Lee suggests more investments in auxiliary healthcare services to relieve bottlenecks at government facilities

War on sugar: one in six M’sians diagnosed with diabetes, says health minister

Ministry adopts several approaches to curb high sugar intake as nation has highest prevalence of the disease in Southeast Asia

Silent killers: over half a million M’sian adults suffer from diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity

Health Ministry’s survey also highlights 54.5% have abdominal obesity, a rising trend since 2011, and 84% do not participate in active lifestyle

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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

Smoking to cost more: BAT Malaysia lights up price tags with new cigarette rates

Cigarette prices for top brands will rise between RM12.40 and RM18.40 per pack starting November 21, 2025

QSR Brands records 31% revenue growth in KFC and Pizza Hut Malaysia for FY2025

QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd announced a 31% revenue increase in its core businesses, KFC Malaysia and Pizza Hut Malaysia, for the financial year 2025, reflecting the successful execution of its strategic transformation roadmap and disciplined focus on operational efficiency, innovation and sustainable growth