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Education Ministry steps up measures as influenza cases surge in Malaysian schools

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 10 -- The Ministry of Education (MOE) has moved to strengthen its response to influenza-like illness (ILI) cases to ensure learning continues safely across Malaysia's schools, follo... Read More


Enjoy your rights and privileges, but do not fuel the fire of xenophobia -Mohammad Tariqur Rahman

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 10 -- State-funded privileges are often necessary to cure poverty or the economic burden of the population, disadvantaged groups in particular. Privilege, in its simpler definition,... Read More


'Come home, sweet king': How AI girlfriend chatbots are linked to teen deaths

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10 -- A chatbot from one of Silicon Valley's hottest AI startups called a 14-year-old "sweet king" and pleaded with him to "come home" in passionate exchanges that would be the tee... Read More


Friends star Jennifer Aniston opens up on heartbreaking IVF journey: 'They didn't know my story'

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- Jennifer Aniston has revealed she privately underwent unsuccessful IVF treatments for two decades while facing relentless media speculation about her decision not to have children... Read More


Who are we being fiscally responsible for anyway? Over-focusing on fiscal restraint risks being developmentally irresponsible - By Calvin Cheng

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 10 -- Every year, as budget season approaches, the familiar warnings arrive: Malaysia must show fiscal responsibility and budgetary discipline. Commentaries bemoan the large sum of... Read More


Who are we being fiscally responsible for anyway? Over-focusing on fiscal restraint risks being developmentally irresponsible - Calvin Cheng

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 10 -- Every year, as budget season approaches, the familiar warnings arrive: Malaysia must show fiscal responsibility and budgetary discipline. Commentaries bemoan the large sum of... Read More


Putrajaya's RM6.9b Budget 2026 boost for Sabah reflects trust in state leadership, says Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 10 -- Sabah caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor hailed theNational 2026 Budget as a progressive budget that is prudent and yet does not overlook theinterests of the var... Read More


Highlights from Budget 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 10 -- Below are the highlights from Budget 2026, themed the Fourth Madani Budget: People's Budget, which was tabled by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. ... Read More


'A people's budget': Ministers laud Anwar's plan to boost growth and protect livelihoods

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 10 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's newly announced Budget 2026 was met with approval from the Cabinet, which commended its balanced approach in promoting national devel... Read More


Budget 2026: 4,500 contract doctors to get permanent posts, on-call allowances up 40pc

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 10 -- A total 4,500 contract doctors will be offered permanent posts under Budget 2026. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said a total 1,500 permanent positions have been app... Read More