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LETTER | Contract pharmacists awaiting clarity following MOH permanent post promise

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LETTER | The Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) welcomes the latest clarification by Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad that the Health Ministry will recommend th … Read at Malaysiakini

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Budget 2027: Making 2027 the year of Malaysian MSMEs through purpose-driven governance

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THE ultimate measure of the success of Budget 2027 is not so much in macroeconomic figures but in the tangible impact felt on the ground by businesses and workers. In Budget 2027, the MADANI Government has dubbed 2027 the Year of Malaysian MSMEs. MSMEs are often cited as the backbone of the … Read at The Vibes

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Delays to the implementation of the Constitution (Amendment) Act 2025 prolongs gender discrimination against Malaysian mothers — Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG)

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OCTOBER 13 — The passage of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2024 marks a historic milestone in ending decades of citizenship inequality for Malaysian women. Overwhelmingly passed by both houses of Parliament by December 2024, it received Royal Assent on March 7, 2025 and was officially gazetted … Read at Malay Mail

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MELAKA: ELECTION WAR DRUMS BEATING | Melaka: The next test of shifting political alliances

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This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on October 5, 2026 - October 11, 2026 MELAKA is shaping up as another critical bellwether for Malaysia’s shifting political landscape ahead of the 16th General Election (GE16). Following high-stakes state contests in Johor and Negeri Sembilan, … Read at The Edge Malaysia

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Nepal flood disaster: Families of 54 missing Malaysians seek debt freeze as legal limbo deepens

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FAMILIES of 54 Malaysians still missing following flash floods in Nepal-Tibet are seeking protection from debt collection, loan penalties and asset repossession while they wait for their loved ones’ fate to be established. Malaysia Solidarity: Families in Hope (MASFIH) spokesman Dr R. Manivannan … Read at The Vibes

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Malaysia’s budget largesse limits extent of fiscal tightening, says Fitch

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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 13): Malaysia’s generous spending on subsidies and support for households and businesses will continue to drag on the pace of fiscal consolidation, said Fitch Ratings. The latest fiscal framework implies a “gradual consolidation path” towards narrowing the budget deficit, as a … Read at The Edge Malaysia

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AI: A Godsend for those with dyslexia in education and careers

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By Murray Hunter ACCORDING to the Ministry of Education’s Special Education database, around 314,000 primary school students—or 17 per cent—show some form of dyslexia. Many more go undiagnosed. Children are too often labelled “slow,” “stupid,” or even slightly autistic. The real neurological … Read at The Vibes

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The forest before the border

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TREES do not carry passports. Hornbills are notoriously poor at customs declarations. Elephants cross jurisdictions without consulting the relevant ministry. This creates a problem for maps. At the northern edge of Perak, close to Thailand, Royal Belum State Park covers 1,175 square kilometres. … Read at The Vibes

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Are your children sleeping in a hostel tonight?

OCTOBER 1 — Kuala Pilah police arrested two 16-year-olds last week after a 14-year-old junior was found lifeless lying on his hostel bed. The Education Ministry orders an audit. This is not the first, and unfortunately the column fears, not the last of deaths in government school hostels. How to … Read at Malay Mail

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Sedition: courts must act where Parliament fails

In a previous column, I had argued that the Sedition Act 1948 ought to be struck down unless Parliament amends the Federal Constitution to expressly incorporate it as a permitted restriction on free speech. As recently as in August, the prime minister himself called for this colonial-era law to be … Read at Free Malaysia Today

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COMMENT | M'sia's devastation creep: What's next with Lynas?

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COMMENT | In February 2020, regulators imposed a strict licensing condition requiring Lynas to relocate its radioactive cracking and leaching operations back to … Read at Malaysiakini

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Not onerous to have a Menteri Besar and four Exco members — Hafiz Hassan

OCTOBER 11 — Five years ago, I wrote “Will Zahid do what Najib did in 2009?” What did Najib do in 2009? In that year on February 5 at about 10am, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Razak, in his capacity as the chairman of the Perak Barisan Nasional (BN), had an audience with His Royal … Read at Malay Mail

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Phone calls aren’t enough — Vivekananda Sukumaran

OCTOBER 11 — Large parts of Malaysia have now spent two months breathing air that the Government’s own index rates as unhealthy. On 4 September, the Air Pollutant Index (API) in Serian reached 519 and an emergency was declared across the division. On 8 October, 38 areas recorded unhealthy readings, … Read at Malay Mail

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When Harapan falls in GE16, what then? — Lara Ling

OCTOBER 11 — Rumours in political circles and beyond have been rife that Malaysia’s next 16th General Election (GE16) could be pushed forward even sooner than previously anticipated. Since Umno’s general assembly last month, where Ahmad Zahid Hamidi openly challenged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar … Read at Malay Mail

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When the abuse does not end — Syarifah Maisarah Syed Alwi

OCTOBER 11 — The recent report of 117 arrests linked to the possession and distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) serves as a grave reminder that the sexual exploitation of children is no longer confined to physical environments. The expansion of digital technology has created a new … Read at Malay Mail

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Why Umno and PAS cannot work together: Ten political realities — Phar Kim Beng

OCTOBER 11 — Malaysian politics has entered a phase where political cooperation is increasingly determined by institutional survival, constitutional legitimacy and the capacity to govern. Nowhere is this more evident than in the troubled relationship between the United Malays National Organisation … Read at Malay Mail

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Navi Pillay and the measure of true recognition — Vasanthi Ramachandran

OCTOBER 12 — When President Donald Trump learnt that the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize had gone to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay rather than himself, he expressed his disappointment. He dismissed her as a “mystery person”, saying he had never heard of her. Pillay’s reaction to the news was one of disbelief. … Read at Malay Mail

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The effects of haze on our little ones — Jeyasakthy Saniasiaya

OCTOBER 12 — The sudden announcement of school closures across several Malaysian states on 9th October 2026, following worsening haze conditions, has understandably disrupted many families' routines. Parents have been scrambling to arrange alternative childcare, reorganise work commitments, move … Read at Malay Mail

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Looking your best is not the same as fearing your age — Sharon Pasion Vinluan

OCTOBER 12 — Distinguishing individual motivation from societal expectations is essential when examining how people navigate ageing and aesthetic self-care. Public discourse frequently misinterprets personal grooming and wellness practices as anxieties about getting older. However, examining the … Read at Malay Mail

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