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Malaysia places fourth in global airport rankings

The report said Malaysia climbed up the ranking with 22% more destinations offered when compared to 2015, where Malaysia was listed at fifth place in the world.

  • Published: September 25, 20258:50 am
  • Author Teh Athira Yusof
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Worker health benefits in Malaysia under the knife as insurance premiums surge

Malaysian Employers Federation president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said the employers are resorting to basic policies, co-payment schemes and cutting dental, optical and…

  • Published: September 25, 20258:10 am
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Malaysia’s inflation set to stay tame

An important enabler for this is the government’s decision to move away from its previous plan to remove RON95 petrol subsidy for the top 15% income earners.

  • Published: September 24, 202510:58 am
  • Author Ganeshwaran Kana
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No plans to limit subsidised RON95 purchase to once a day, says Malaysian Finance Ministry

The ministry said while the government is reviewing measures to prevent the misuse of RON95 subsidies, the Budi95 initiative was introduced with the aim of ensuring that the daily…

  • Published: September 24, 20258:00 am
  • Author The Star
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Malaysian nurses to get permanent posts

Malayan Nurses Union president Saaidah Athman said the move will attract the younger generation to take up nursing.

  • Published: September 23, 20251:38 pm
  • Author Ragananthini Vethasalam and Annabelle Lawrence
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Malaysian man fined for pinching woman’s cheek

Before imposing the fine, the magistrate reminded the man that he had committed an offence by inappropriately touching the woman.

  • Published: September 23, 20259:56 am
  • Author The Star
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Cheaper RON95 fuel for Malaysians starts Sept 30

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that Malaysians with a MyKad and valid driving licence will enjoy 300 litres of subsidised RON95 per month at the price of…

  • Published: September 23, 20258:10 am
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The growing gender gap among Malaysia’s older workers

Experts say the gender gap exists because women are doing the bulk of unpaid caregiving duties for family members, forcing them to leave the workforce earlier than men.`

  • Published: September 22, 202511:05 am
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A different response

For the writer, it is not too late for big corporations to help people like his nephew Oliver, who lost the beautiful place he called home to a natural disaster.

  • Published: September 22, 202511:00 am
  • Author Philip Golingai
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Myanmar scam centres set daily US$50k goal: Malaysian humanitarian organisation

To achieve these kinds of numbers, you will need to scam dozens of people daily, an official said.

  • Published: September 22, 20258:55 am
  • Author The Star

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