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Your premiums are going up. Your doctor’s fee is being cut. So where is the money going?
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Your premiums are going up. Your doctor’s fee is being cut. So where is the money going?

MMA says doctors and patients are losing out as insurers, TPAs and hospitals continue imposing controversial fee deductions despit…

20 May 2026
The haunting math of 26 lives must not fade
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The haunting math of 26 lives must not fade

As China mourns 26 lives lost in a fireworks plant blast, Malaysia must reflect on its own 1991 Bright Sparklers tragedy that spar…

20 May 2026
Will Trump’s China reset shift world order?
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Will Trump’s China reset shift world order?

US-China relations shift from strategic competition to managed coexistence as Trump recognises Beijing’s strength and Washington’s…

20 May 2026
Say no to tobacco shortcuts
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Say no to tobacco shortcuts

Malaysia's public health must be guided by independent science, not tobacco industry campaigns promoting unproven nicotine alterna…

20 May 2026
Not angry, just hurt: The unseen struggle of non-citizen spouses
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Not angry, just hurt: The unseen struggle of non-citizen spouses

Non-citizen spouses raising Malaysian children face daily struggles with fuel costs, healthcare access, and administrative barrier…

19 May 2026
To cikgu who never gives up, thank you
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To cikgu who never gives up, thank you

From kuih to gold bracelets, Teachers’ Day reminds us that appreciation needs no budget, only a willing heart.

19 May 2026
When wellness becomes pressure
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When wellness becomes pressure

Wellness culture pressures women to be constantly optimised, turning supplements into symbols of control and aspiration amid risin…

19 May 2026
Skipping breakfast: A hidden driver of childhood and adolescent obesity
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Skipping breakfast: A hidden driver of childhood and adolescent obesity

More than 390 million children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 are overweight, with 160 million of them living with obesity.

18 May 2026
Teachers: The mentors that shape a nation
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Teachers: The mentors that shape a nation

Masa urges comprehensive support for teachers as key drivers of national development and education transformation in the digital e…

18 May 2026
Living together yet thinking apart
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Living together yet thinking apart

Malaysia’s diversity often leads to surface harmony, requiring a shift from passive coexistence to active inclusion across generat…

18 May 2026
Plastic: Wrapped in hidden risks
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Plastic: Wrapped in hidden risks

Experts warn of chemical migration from plastic food packaging, urging consumers to adopt safer habits to reduce long-term health…

18 May 2026
Vijay and the Gen Z political shift
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Vijay and the Gen Z political shift

Vijay’s breakthrough victory highlights how Gen Z voters are reshaping modern politics through personality, relatability and onlin…

16 May 2026
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