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doctor shortage

Health Ministry cuts medical graduate placement wait to two months

Streamlined process and Student Training Scheme aim to retain Malaysian doctors amid overseas recruitment pressures

Redeploy house officers where needed, orders Dzulkefly after hospital staff’s apology

Health Ministry working on improvements to address doctor shortages, says minister

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Worrying number of youth spending 18 hours on social media daily: MCMC 

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has drawn attention to the substantial number of young individuals who spend extended periods online, expressing concerns about harmful aspects of specific social media platforms. 

Penang’s shores in peril: a deadly mix of climate change and coastal development”

Rising sea levels, erratic weather, and unchecked development are driving coastal erosion to alarming new heights in Penang, threatening both nature and livelihoods.

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal