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Retirement

Ageing in poverty: Malaysia must rethink its retirement system – Charles Santiago

Low wages, rising costs, and inadequate protections mean millions risk retirement in poverty, warns former MP

Gurmit Singh retires after historic kabaddi gold

The former hockey player says his retirement stems from fulfilment, not personal issues, and urges future generations to carry the sport higher

‘I have no regrets’: Tengku Maimun as she steps down as Chief Justice

Judiciary’s first woman leader ends her six-year term with gratitude

Ensuring a dignified lifetime income – G. Manimaran

As living costs and healthcare expenses climb, calls are growing for stronger policies to ensure financial security and quality of life well into retirement

WEF puts EPF in spotlight as model for sustainable retirement plan

Malaysia’s system is highlighted in World Economic Forum’s white paper for its adaptive strategies balancing sustainability, intergenerational equity, inclusivity

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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’