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Tributes for Dr Siti Hasmah recount her legacy in public health, badminton

More than being just the wife of a prime minister, she was the country’s first Malay woman doctor who shaped public health for rural communities and is remembered as a “mother figure” to national shuttlers

Dengue cases rise 20.7% nationwide, Sabah records sharper surge: Dzulkefly

Health Minister warns of cyclical outbreak pattern and DEN-3 dominance as ministry rolls out behavioural-based community intervention strategy

Eat here if you dare: The sauna hawker centres that KL’s office workers are forced to call home – Ravindran Raman Kutty

Amid excellent food, poor ventilation, cramped spaces, and lax hygiene turn daily meals into a public health concern, highlighting gaps in enforcement by DBKL

2023 nicotine decision saved vape market from illegal trade: Dr Zaliha

Former minister emphasises Act 852 ensures supply chain monitoring and taxation

CAP urges swift action over Sungai Marong pollution in Negeri Sembilan

Blackened, foamy waters and fish deaths in Jelebu raise environmental and health concerns

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Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders

Malaysia Airlines, SIA join rush to cancel Middle East flights as Iran-US-Israel strikes escalate

More countries announce airspace closures as carriers suspend flights on Feb 28 and March 1, passengers reminded to check for updates on subsequent flights

Melaka schools to reopen on Oct 12 as API readings fall below 100

Air quality readings at all three monitoring stations in the state remain in the moderate range, with parents advised to monitor their children's health