No more medical certificates via video call, says Malaysian Medical Council
The council said any sick certificates with any patient can only be issued by medical practitioners after a proper consultation is conducted.
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Malaysia’s Proposed Anti-Bullying law to be tabled after Budget 2026
Datuk Seri Azalina Othman, a minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform), said the deadline was to provide relevant ministries enough time to hold…
Malaysia’s digital roadmap going strong
The Digital Minister described 13MP as “timely and critical” in strengthening Malaysia’s role in the regional digital economy.
Going grassroots to save the critically endangered Malayan tiger
Since its founding in 2018, Tiger Protection Society of Malaysia (Rimau) continues to empower the Orang Asli community in Perak by training them to become skilled patrollers and…
Surge in recycling in Malaysia drowned out by rising tide of trash
Solid waste generation in the country was at 15.2 million tonnes in 2024, and it is expected to increase to 15.38 million tonnes in 2025 and 17.03 million tonnes by 2035.
Malaysia-brokered Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire step toward peace but more work to ensure it lasts: experts
An expert warned that the Malaysian government must continue to play a central role in peace negotiations to prevent a possible over-complication of terms due to influence from…
Ireland opens new embassy building in Japan
Acting as the Japanese government’s representative at the ceremony, Fujii made his speech in both Japanese and English. He described Japan and Ireland as “partners with shared…
Upcoming Bill protects Malaysia’s gig workers
There was also a proposal to formalise gig workers in the digital labour ecosystem to distinguish them from salaried employees. Introduction of new fair wage structures and a…
Malaysia’s Finance and Health Ministries form new committee to address private healthcare costs
The committee will include representatives from both ministries and Bank Negara Malaysia supported by a consultative council comprising key stakeholders in the private healthcare…
Government to review Judicial Appointment Commission framework, says Malaysia PM Anwar
PM Anwar’s statement comes after a lawyer reportedly challenged the JAC’s constitutionality, particularly its power to appoint judges, as violating the doctrine of separation…