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Malaysia begins repatriation of 1,476 Myanmar detainees in first phase of programme

Three Myanmar naval vessels, including a hospital ship, arrive to bring home detainees as government prepares for subsequent phases involving 5,000 nationals

NRD records 60,698 births linked to Myanmar nationals, UNHCR cardholders since 2000

Department says citizenship is not automatic despite birth in Malaysia, highlights ongoing outreach to improve birth registration

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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