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21 Malaysians die waiting each day — can unity save lives?

Wira Transplant Malaysia urges public to bridge divides through organ donation, unveiling a social takaful plan to turn compassion into the nation’s strongest act of solidarity

‘We’re 25 years behind’: Advocates demand urgent overhaul of organ transplant system

Transplant advocates tell Parliament reforms are long overdue, warning fragmented systems and low organ pledges are costing lives

High donor pledges, but families block organ harvesting in hospitals: Ex-health DG

Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says scarcity of organs hinders the development of expertise

Hopes dim as organ transplant patients face long wait despite urgency

Country’s organ transplant ecosystem needs a revamp as rate remains low, number of specialists insufficient

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Worrying number of youth spending 18 hours on social media daily: MCMC 

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has drawn attention to the substantial number of young individuals who spend extended periods online, expressing concerns about harmful aspects of specific social media platforms. 

Penang’s shores in peril: a deadly mix of climate change and coastal development”

Rising sea levels, erratic weather, and unchecked development are driving coastal erosion to alarming new heights in Penang, threatening both nature and livelihoods.

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

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