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PAS does not have to emulate DAP, Umno, or PKR to transform into a secular party: Mokhtar Senik

If PAS aims to stay relevant as an Islamic party, it should ensure that both the President and Deputy President are ulama

What’s the difference between secular and Islamic state? – Nehru Sathiamoorthy

And is attempting to do both possible or productive?

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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