By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, May 7 — Malaysia’s healthcare system is under mounting pressure, and the economy is feeling the strain from rising medical costs, absenteeism, and lost productivity — all due to a worsening obesity crisis. Despite decades of awareness campaigns and public health...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Malaysian citizens will soon be able to enjoy visa-free entry to China for a cumulative stay of up to 90 days, once both countries complete the necessary domestic procedures under the Mutual Visa Exemption Agreement.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — The 2024 and 2025 Parti Keadilan Rakyat Annual Congress, including the congresses for Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) and Wanita Keadilan, have been rescheduled to May 21 to May 24, said the party's secretary-general Fuziah Salleh.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — The implementation of the Medicine Price Display Order at private healthcare facilities and pharmacies not only protects consumer rights but also allows insurance companies to compare the displayed medicine prices with those charged by private hospitals and clinics.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, which spans Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, and Selangor, has reached an overall progress rate of 82.45 per cent as of April, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — The Philippines and Malaysia continue to deepen their longstanding relations through shared priorities and active collaboration, both bilaterally as well as within Asean, said its Ambassador to Malaysia Maria Angela A.

PUTRAJAYA, May 6 — The public is advised to exercise caution regarding messages involving the 2025 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) assistance circulating on WhatsApp.

PUTRAJAYA, May 6 — The National Unity Advisory Council (MPPN) Meeting No.

SHAH ALAM, May 6 — The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) recommends that more types of sports, particularly the fast-growing esports, be included in the development programmes under the First Schedule of the Sports Development Act 1997 (Act 576).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Malaysia must build domestic economic resilience by enhancing knowledge and expertise among youths to face global challenges better, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Malaysia reached a significant milestone in forest conservation by introducing the Forest Conservation Certificate (FCC) protocol to the global community through its participation in the ongoing ESG Xchange 2025 in Hong Kong.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — The Recording Industry Association of Malaysia (RIM) today urged authorities to take immediate action, including by enacting legislation, to regulate the production of music using artificial intelligence (AI).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) remains committed to its role as the country’s focal point for climate change reporting to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, in line with the Paris Agreement.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a discussion today with chip giant Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) regarding the company’s direction in supporting the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS).

TELUK INTAN, May 6 — Tomyam fried rice is suspected to be the cause of a food poisoning incident involving 43 students from SM San Min along Jalan Sungai Nibong last month.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — The husband of Pamela Ling Yueh is among individuals being probed by police regarding her disappearance on April 9, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.

JOHOR BAHRU, May 6 — The Johor Road Transport Department (JPJ) detected a Singapore-registered tour bus suspected of being involved in diesel smuggling during a special operation at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — The government is reviewing the need to restructure the country’s existing healthcare financing system to ensure it is more sustainable, inclusive, and effective in the long run as outlined in the Health White Paper, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.

JAKARTA, May 6 — Southeast Asia was hit by 18 disaster events last week, including volcanic eruptions, floods, and severe storms, affecting thousands of people, said the Asean Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre).

PUTRAJAYA, May 6 — The practice of hasty year-end spending in the civil service, which often leads to waste of resources, must be avoided entirely, said Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.