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Proposal to impose charges on EV sales could increase purchase costs: Wan Saiful

Wan Saiful said the development of an EV charging network should be driven by private sector investment based on government policies, safety guidelines, and incentives, rather than being funded through new charges imposed on EV buyers

Flexi work arrangements raise productivity, job satisfaction, TalentCorp stats show

Human Resources Ministry echoes Prime Minister’s call for private sector to practice flexible working arrangements to cope with ongoing economic challenges

Private sector urged to adopt flexi-work arrangements to face rising energy costs

Flexible Work Arrangements are gazetted under amendments to the Employment Act 1955, Human Resources Ministry’s manpower department stands ready to assist employers in implementation

Private sector firms should grant Hari Raya leave, flexible work arrangement: HR ministry

Kesuma urges flexibility to support staff well-being during festive season

Allow private sector to lead nation’s AI development: Rocky Bru

Big Boom Media group executive director and NPC president Datuk Ahirudin Attan refers to Trump’s Stargate initiative in collaboration with Oracle, OpenAI and Softbank

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Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders

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

No, Malays could not fly: Scholars call out pseudohistory

UPSI and DBP academics urge discipline in handling history after Prof Solehah’s claims of Malays teaching China ‘flying kung fu’