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Budget 2027 must measure what matters to Malaysian households – Dr Paul Anthony

Cash handouts alone won't solve structural cost-of-living pressures; Budget 2027 needs to tie economic growth directly to better-paying jobs and better quality of life

Don’t let AI think for you – Citartan Marimuthu

As artificial intelligence becomes deeply embedded in daily life and professional work, experts warn that over-reliance on it could quietly erode human critical thinking, creativity and independent judgement — making it essential to treat AI as a partner, not a replacement for the mind

Support, not stigma, for pregnant teenagers: Fadhlina

Education Minister says young mothers must be given the opportunity to continue their studies and sit for SPM

UEC, Identity and the slow fracturing of national cohesion – Said Bani C.M. Din

While UEC students excel academically, parallel education systems and weak national language integration threaten the country’s cohesion and shared identity

Govt mulls bigger education budget, focus on digitalisation and STEM: Anwar

Prime Minister signals potential increase in allocations for schools, teachers’ welfare, and AI-driven learning initiatives

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Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

12 hours on the road no guarantee for liveable wages, say several food delivery riders

Long working hours and cut-throat remuneration structure have been a bane for food delivery riders recently with some considering to leave their current service platform for another – or find a new job altogether.

National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports