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MCMC Amendment Bill 2026 tabled, proposes RM50mil contract approval limit

Proposed changes include expanded commission functions, revised membership structure and longer oversight of communications infrastructure standards

2023 nicotine decision saved vape market from illegal trade: Dr Zaliha

Former minister emphasises Act 852 ensures supply chain monitoring and taxation

MACC calls for three new laws to stop grand corruption in public funds

Azam says gaps in oversight enable misuse of donations, political funds and public resources, urging stronger legal safeguards

Anti-bullying bill 2025 passed, targets individuals aged 18 and below

The newly approved legislation introduces specific legal measures to tackle bullying in schools, with compensation provisions and a preventative focus on both children and their guardians

‘Why the Rush?’: Gig platforms sound alarm over hurried bill reading without commission established

Not much of a 'santai' session as top down approach in engagement causing anxiety among stakeholders

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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