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Nik Nazmi pledges to protect 2.41-acre plot next to 130-year-old SK Setapak for special needs students

The Setiawangsa MP has assured residents of Taman Tiara Titiwangsa that concerns over the proposed lease of the land next to SK Setapak will be addressed before any decision is made

Traffic jams, broken pavements compound Brickfields blind community’s woes

For more than a decade, the visually impaired community in Brickfields has grappled with a multitude of challenges exacerbated by the growing traffic congestion, deteriorating tactile pavements and other infrastructure.

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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