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MOH moves to strengthen Act 586 as private hospital overcharging sparks public concern

Deputy minister warns reforms can’t wait as complaints surge past 800

PAC closed-door proceedings on insurance premium hikes, private hospitals fees starts Feb 24

Ten sessions will be held with stakeholders following two public hearings to hear people’s concerns, report tabled to Dewan Rakyat in June

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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