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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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Houthis’ deadly attack on Riyadh further undermines Iran-GCC relations — Phar Kim Beng

OCTOBER 13 — The deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on October 10, 2026, followed by another attack the next day, marks a dangerous turning point in the fragile relationship between Iran and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). With at least 13 people reportedly … Read at Malay Mail

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The art of asking — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

OCTOBER 12 — Imagine having access to almost everything that humanity has ever written, discovered or recorded, but not knowing what to do with it. This would have sounded like a rather strange problem to our ancestors, who spent much of their lives trying to preserve knowledge and make it … Read at Malay Mail

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Budget 2027: Policy effectiveness cannot be measured by numbers alone — Mohamad Amirul Asraff Ismail

OCTOBER 13 — Budget 2027, tabled on October 9, sets out substantial financial commitments to Malaysia’s economic and social priorities.  The Finance Ministry’s Fiscal Outlook estimates federal expenditure at RM459.8 billion, excluding the contingency reserve. Yet the budget’s value will depend on … Read at Malay Mail

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Higher pay, but who will hire? Budget 2027’s AI warning for fresh graduates — Low Kah Choon and Chong Say Lee

OCTOBER 13 — Silicon Valley may be offering an early warning about the future of graduate employment. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly capable of performing tasks traditionally assigned to junior employees, the greatest concern may no longer be workers losing their jobs, but … Read at Malay Mail

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Your business has experience. But does it have a memory? — Nik Zirwatul Fatihah

OCTOBER 13 — Ask a small business owner about their business and they can probably tell you almost everything. Which day is usually busy. Which product customers ask for most. Which supplier can be trusted. When sales normally slow down. Which customer always orders the same thing. After several … Read at Malay Mail

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Living longer, but are we prepared for long-term care? — Mazlynda Md Yusuf and Mohd Hafyzuddin Md Yusuf

OCTOBER 13 — A visit to the emergency department often begins with urgency, triggered by a fall, stroke, heart attack, serious infection, or another acute medical condition requiring immediate clinical intervention. In these critical moments, the healthcare team’s primary objective is to manage the … Read at Malay Mail

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A national entity on REE must not be seen as an attempt to nationalise state-owned mineral resources — Hafiz Hassan

OCTOBER 13 — Rare Earth Elements (REEs) are a group of 17 metallic elements which are found beneath the Earth’s surface in the Earth’s crust. Accordingly, RREs constitute “land”. By definition, the word includes, among others, “the earth below the surface and all substances therein”. (See Section 3 … Read at Malay Mail

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Let the battle for legal clarity and constitutionality take its course — Hafiz Hassan

OCTOBER 14 — Two years ago in 2024, I wrote that Petronas is truly Malaysian. That year in this month, Petronas celebrated its 50th anniversary following the passing of the Petroleum Development Act 1974 (PDA). Calling the PDA “historic”, the Minister of Primary Industries Abdul Taib bin Mahmud … Read at Malay Mail

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Why read when we have AI summaries? —  Yong Xin Jie

OCTOBER 14 — One of the most popular services artificial intelligence provides is the ability to summarise texts and even video content in seconds. For many students, this feels like a reason to celebrate. The burden of a three hour lecture or a dense textbook, often accompanied by profound … Read at Malay Mail

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Why mistakes are leadership’s best teacher — Ahmad Ibrahim

OCTOBER 14 — Human beings are not free from making mistakes. Mistakes arise not to punish but to teach. We should learn from them. The problem is that many tend to deny making their mistakes. Admitting to making mistakes and learning from them is a sign of good leadership. Sadly, this is missing in … Read at Malay Mail

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When haze shuts schools, must education shut down too? — Muhammad Noor Abdul Aziz & Mohd Isha Awang

OCTOBER 14 — Every time haze threatens Malaysia, we seem to rehearse the same routine. Air quality deteriorates, parents become anxious, authorities monitor the Air Pollutant Index (API), and schools eventually announce temporary closures. Teachers scramble to distribute assignments, parents … Read at Malay Mail

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No provision of a written law or clause in an agreement can be read in isolation — Hafiz Hassan

OCTOBER 15 — On September 10, 1963, six days before the Federation of Malaya would be abolished and a new Federation of Malaysia established, the Government of the State of Kelantan commenced proceedings in the High Court for declarations that the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and the Malaysia Act … Read at Malay Mail

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It’s time for action to catch up with data — Chandra Mohan Sinnandavar

OCTOBER 15 — Over the years, I have spent enough money replacing mobile phones that, looking back, I could probably have saved enough for the down payment on a car.  Each new phone came with better technology, more sophisticated features and the brief excitement of owning something new. Somehow, I … Read at Malay Mail

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Waste is worth more recovered than burned — Ahmad Nizam Che Kasim

OCTOBER 15 — Every day, Malaysians throw away about 39,000 tonnes of solid waste, more than our landfills can comfortably absorb. In 2024, the country generated 15.2 million tonnes of solid waste, and that figure is expected to climb to 17.03 million tonnes by 2035. At this rate, our landfills … Read at Malay Mail

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The doctor from Pasar Road who wanted Malaysians (and everybody else) to be safe from nuclear war

SEPTEMBER 3 — Farewell to the real McCoy. The doctor who never stopped worrying about the bomb and kept detesting it. Ronald McCoy’s extraordinary journey ended on September 1, 2026. He did many things, among them founded with global colleagues an organisation which won the Nobel Peace Prize a … Read at Malay Mail

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The summer movie season ends with two surprisingly very good blockbusters

SEPTEMBER 5 — It is no secret that Hollywood is currently suffering from a severe case of acute franchise exhaustion.  We live in a cinematic landscape dominated by board approved IP, multi-phase universe building, and an unrelenting, assembly line brand of nostalgia that usually feels more like a … Read at Malay Mail

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The luxury of being able to let go

SEPT 9 — Much as I am loathe to admit it, it feels like my 40s are now separated by “BC/AC” or Before Cancer/After Cancer. A pandemic, a new major war and a cancer diagnosis are not what I wanted to experience in the fourth decade of my life and now my fifty-something years loom ever closer. Right … Read at Malay Mail

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What it looks like when cancer gets the chance to spread

SEPTEMBER 23 —  When I think about the theory of multiverses, I wonder if there was an “other me” who didn’t survive the year. Right now, though, Musliha, the woman I’ve mentioned before in past columns, has been told there is nothing more the public healthcare system can do for her. She has young … Read at Malay Mail

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Adam Wingard returns to his trashy genre roots with ‘Onslaught’

SEPT 12 — It’s always nice to see a filmmaker return to their trashy, low-budget roots after a stint with the major studios.  For the better part of a decade, Adam Wingard has been somewhat lost inside the corporate machinery of Hollywood’s franchise industrial complex.  While his Godzilla vs. Kong … Read at Malay Mail

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Always minus someone: WhatsApp’s side-chat/gossip

SEPTEMBER 15 — There is the official group: Family, office, old classmates who still pretend the Form 5 reunion is happening. Everyone is in it. Birthdays get a sticker. Political links get communally ridiculed. Lunch photos are shared. Blah blah blah. Then there is the other group which consists … Read at Malay Mail

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