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Fewer brands, stronger industry: vape body says cuts show progress, not collapse

With vape brands in Malaysia dropping from over 3,000 to fewer than 400, industry advocates say the change signals better regulation, not a looming collapse — and warn that a total ban could drive users back to cigarettes

Vape crackdown ‘long overdue’, says industry group

MOVE says enforcement blitz is key to cleaning up drug-laced vapes and restoring public trust in the industry

Vape group: So we followed the rules… and now you want to ban us?

MOVE slams Health Ministry for sending mixed signals by taxing, registering, then threatening to outlaw vape products

Unmasking the vape industry: Malaysia’s youth at risk – Wee Lei Hum

What was once an adult-targeted cessation tool has now become a trendy, youth-driven product

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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