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Forward Brent prices don’t reflect actual oil costs: Amir Hamzah

Finance Minister II says delivered oil prices exceed RM144 per barrel as transport, insurance and supplier premiums surge despite softer benchmark signals

Logistics cost, insurance premiums push oil prices up: Anwar

PM says insurance premiums have doubled and shipments rerouted via Pengerang after delays in the Strait of Hormuz, driving up overall costs

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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

RM200m World Cup rights fee puts Malaysia’s 2026 viewing at risk

Malaysia could miss live coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a steep RM200 million broadcasting fee strains Astro and RTM, raising doubts over whether fans will be able to watch football’s biggest tournament

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