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Ramanan rebuts claims on IQ, academic credentials, calls criticism baseless

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Ramanan Ramakrishnan dismisses allegations questioning his intelligence and education, asserting his qualifications are verifiable and condemning what he describes as irresponsible reporting

MCMC records statements from China Press editors over alleged misreporting of Agong’s royal address

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has recorded statements from senior editors of China Press as part of an investigation into an online report alleged to have misrepresented the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s royal address, raising concerns over misinformation, public confusion and respect for national institutions

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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