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Transport firm under probe after Johor Bahru bus driver strike

Human Resources Ministry confirms unpaid overtime, salary deduction complaints; 34 cases in wider enforcement operation

New seatbelt mandate for express, tour buses from July 1

JPJ will issue guidelines for operating companies to ensure compliance with the directive; non-compliance will incur a fine of RM300 for drivers, passengers, and the operating company

15 dead in UPSI student bus–MPV crash on East–West Highway: APM

48 people were involved in the crash, with thirteen victims pronounced dead at the scene, while two more died in the hospital, APM statement said

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Govt to raise alcohol excise duty by 10% from November 2025, tobacco taxes also up: Anwar

Prime Minister says the move, announced under Budget 2026, aims to promote healthier lifestyles and reduce access to alcohol and tobacco, with additional revenue channelled to the Health Ministry

Sunway-IJM proposed merger to create mega construction firm

However, the deal may put focus on Bumiputera, national interests

MMA wants RM50 minimum for GP consultation fees, says RM10 ‘not enough’

Association says two-decade-old rate makes private practice unsustainable and fails to reflect doctors’ true value

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