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Haiyaa…not so fast: Uncle Roger restaurant must run for three months to apply for halal cert, says Jakim

Department responds to ‘provocative’ video showing comedian, eatery owner Nigel Ng asking it ‘what’s taking so long’ in regards to certification process

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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