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PM Anwar launches Madani initiatives to boost welfare and insurance coverage

The Sahabat Penggerak Madani programme and People’s Welfare Insurance Scheme (SIKR) 3.0 aim to empower communities and provide vital coverage for the poor

Rahmah concept expansion will lead to introduction of more people-centric initiatives: academicians

An additional allocation of RM50 million approved by the government for the expansion of the Rahmah concept will be able to produce various new initiatives in an effort to help the people face the challenges of rising living costs. 

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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