Malaysians rescued from floods in Thailand’s Hat Yai describe drinking rainwater to survive
Over 700 Malaysians were successfully evacuated to Bukit Kayu Hitam on Nov 26, including many who had been sheltering in temporary flood relief centres.
Ragananthini Vethasalam
Cost of children’s mandatory health screenings at private GPs weighs heavily on Malaysian parents
Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said the ministry is currently reviewing mechanisms to allow working parents to use nearby general practitioner clinics for…
Key ASEAN milestones achieved as Malaysia concludes chairmanship
The accession of Timor-Leste into the bloc is a powerful statement of the region’s vision of a complete and peaceful regional community. The expected adoption of the ASEAN…
Heart-crushing act by Malaysian doctors
Several doctors pursuing the state-sponsored parallel pathway training programme abroad are taking up jobs there instead.
Be cautious, students told as influenza wave hits schools and kindies in Malaysia
Health experts want special emphasis given to children as most cases have been detected in schools.
Gaza aid flotilla intercepted
Israeli naval forces illegally intercepted and boarded the Global Sumud Flotilla's vessel Sirius along with other boats in international waters. Live-streams and communications…
Easier placement swaps for Malaysia’s nurses soon
With the Suka Sama Suka platform, a nurse interested in a transfer simply needs to log in to the system and find another nurse under the same scheme who is also interested in…
Experts: RCEP is ASEAN’s lifeline
RCEP is a free trade agreement between China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and the ASEAN member states. Based on World Bank data in 2020, the 15 participating…
Proposed paramedic bill to uplift Malaysia’s medical assistants
The proposed legislation would further empower the Medical Assistant Board (LPP) in terms of enhancing governance and improving regulation of the paramedic profession.
First day of Malaysia’s one-off RM100 Sara aid brings crowds
Those offering 24-hour services began seeing customers wanting to redeem the one-off aid from midnight.