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Govt’s big headache: fuel subsidy income threshold for T20 must not “shock” upper-middle class

Economy Minister acknowledges that some households listed in high-income category may still need assistance

Tax the rich: Malaysia’s ‘squeezed middle’ demands relief in Budget 2026

Economists say the M40 shoulders a growing share of the national bill as subsidy cuts and new taxes bite

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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