Health groups welcome end to contract doctor system, but warn of lingering manpower issues

Malaysia Kini - Oct 9, 2026

BUDGET 2027 | MMA says Malaysia is still facing a shortage of nearly 11,000 specialists.

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Oct 9, 2026

Friday announced, Monday registration opens: Anwar allocates RM1b for public housing

BUDGET 2027 | New developments coming in Kulai, Nilai, Paya Rumput, and Lembah Petang.

Oct 9, 2026

Why Asian parents are trapped in a private tuition arms race

Grace often hears other Singapore mothers debating how much private tuition their children need. Some rush to enrol their offspring in multiple classes before they turn five, while others try to resist the pressure to add lessons outside school. She enrolled her two children, now aged four and seven, in Chinese tuition when they were three to give them greater exposure to their ancestral tongue. “Neither of their parents speaks fluent Mandarin at home … I guess there is some degree of pressure...

Oct 9, 2026

12 politicians granted DNAA in 19 criminal cases since 2010, Azalina says

Written reply omits names of those involved and the charges they faced.

Oct 9, 2026

US proposes to boost transit funding to areas with higher marriage, birth rates

The U.S. Transportation Department said on Wednesday it is proposing to boost grants for major transit projects by 10% in areas that have above-average marriage and birth rates and imposing ‌strict deadlines to ensure projects remain on schedule.

Oct 9, 2026

Budget 2027 visualised

What's in the RM459.8 billion spending bill which is RM40.6 billion larger than the last one.

Oct 9, 2026

Malaysia budget: healthcare boost, Malay businesses to get more public projects

Malaysia’s government will boost spending on social welfare while maintaining subsidies to rein in the cost of living under its 2027 Budget unveiled on Friday, as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim seeks to shore up public support while under pressure to call for an early general election. Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) has suffered bruising defeats in a series of state elections since December, as voters expressed disapproval of his administration’s failure to deliver on promises of reforms, which had...

Oct 9, 2026

Budget 2027: Goodies galore, benefits for the middle class

UPDATED 5.30PM | Anwar has tabled the national budget in Parliament.

Oct 9, 2026

Pigs fly down waterslide to cool off in plunge pool on Cambodian farm, go viral

More than 30 pigs have become unlikely social media stars at Keat Farm in Cambodia's Kampong Chhnang, splashing down bright pink water slides, diving into a pool and showing off tricks including cannonballs and underwater somersaults.