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Malaysia’s Trust Index jumps to 71, seventh globally

Edelman hails Malaysia’s strong institutional trust as a global achievement, but warns of deepening insularity, while MPI flags rising threats from foreign-driven misinformation

Cabaran media tempatan: aspek dana, dominasi platform luar

Realitinya, dasar media negara perlu diperbaharui agar lebih holistik dan inklusif selain pendanaan bagi memastikan industri media terus hidup, kata panel

Media freedom guaranteed, but don’t use it to divide country: Anwar

PM reiterates government’s position that no controls will be imposed on the freedom of journalists to express criticisms

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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