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PAS-Bersatu dispute

PN deregistration sparks PAS-Bersatu blame game ahead of Melaka polls

PN chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar questions the timing of the coalition’s deregistration, while PAS information chief Ahmad Fadli Shaari claims the move has saved PN from political manipulation and Bersatu secretary-general Mohamed Azmin Ali blames PAS for the cancellation

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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