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Anwar stresses strong economic outlook for 2024

The government is steadfast in its commitment to prevent anyone from exploiting the masses, particularly concerning essential commodities like rice, by pursuing measures to alleviate excessive profit-taking pressures, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. 

Kelantan MB extends gratitude for RM177.96 mil ‘wang ehsan’

Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Haji Daud has thanked Putrajaya for an additional RM177.96 million in “wang ehsan”, or compassionate funds.

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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