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Inspector-General of Police

Police step up investigation into acts threatening national stability: IGP

14 more statements to be recorded as authorities scrutinise evidence involving foreign media

Unlawful for police to conduct mobile phone checks on the public – Lawyers for Liberty

Legal provisions only allow for checks within parameters of an ongoing investigation and where there is reasonable suspicion, and not as part of routine inspections during roadblocks

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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

RM200m World Cup rights fee puts Malaysia’s 2026 viewing at risk

Malaysia could miss live coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a steep RM200 million broadcasting fee strains Astro and RTM, raising doubts over whether fans will be able to watch football’s biggest tournament

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