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SARA transactions hit RM4.8 billion in 2025, 99% via MyKad

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan says nearly 5.6 million recipients used MyKad to redeem cashless aid under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah programme, underscoring the government’s commitment to strengthening the social safety net

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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