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Govt to raise alcohol excise duty by 10% from November 2025, tobacco taxes also up: Anwar

Prime Minister says the move, announced under Budget 2026, aims to promote healthier lifestyles and reduce access to alcohol and tobacco, with additional revenue channelled to the Health Ministry

APHM skips forum on rising healthcare costs, pulls out at the eleventh hour

A lawmaker is understood to have prepared a number of hard-hitting questions for the association's president, who said he was absent due to a patient emergency

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Cklamovski’s tactical gamble: Is Malaysia ready for the 3-4-3 revolution? — Sandru Narayanan

Early signs are promising, but defensive frailties could test Harimau Malaya’s adaptability

Sarawak targets 5 million visitors in 2026 with domestic push amid global headwinds

Tourism board banks on discounts, festivals, and local travel demand as geopolitical and economic pressures weigh on spending

South Africa World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies aged 25

South African police said an investigation had been opened after the body of a 25-year-old man found at a house in Schotschekloof, central Cape Town, on Saturday morning. The cause of death has not been confirmed