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Israeli occupation

Israel pounds Gaza City despite Trump’s appeal for ceasefire

Hamas says it is ready to release hostages under Trump’s ceasefire plan, but Israeli strikes destroy homes and kill civilians across Gaza

‘Hands off our people’: Anwar demands US step in over Malaysians held by Israel

Prime minister says detentions show ‘collapse of human values’, vows Malaysia will not stay silent over citizens seized by Israeli forces

Israel insists flotilla activists ‘safe’ as Gaza aid interception draws criticism

Tel Aviv says passengers will be deported to Europe as the humanitarian vessels were delivering aid to Gaza were stopped at sea

The Hague Group, which includes Malaysia, vows to uphold law against Israeli crimes on Palestine

Representatives of nine nations issue joint statement reiterating commitment to undertake measures against alleged crimes in occupied territory, assures it would be guided by purposes, principles enshrined in the UN Charter

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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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