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The split between Pas and Bersatu is expected to significantly weaken the opposition ahead of the Johor and Negeri Sembilan state elections, according to political analysts. - Photo: ABDUL HADI AWANG / FACEBOOK

Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Datuk Dr Thirunavukarasu Rajoo said the association supports the move but warned that Malaysia is already facing serious workforce shortages that could undermine the hospital’s effectiveness if manpower issues are not addressed alongside infrastructure development. Photo for illustration purposes only. - CANVA

The dissolution of the Johor state assembly may be the spark that could see a series of polls over the coming months. - Bernama Photo

THE SPM results are out. In one household, shrieks of joy echo as parents hug their straight-A child. In another, the same silence that follows disappointment settles like a heavy fog. We all know the platitudes that follow this ritual. “SPM is not the end.” “It’s not the final determinant of your future.” Bernama FILE PIX

The Malayan tapir, locally known as tenuk or cipan, is easily recognised by its distinctive body colouration, featuring a large white patch across the middle of its body, with a black head and hindquarters.

It is the habit of certain politicians and their followers to dismiss a leader’s capability by pulling out a dusty transcript and pointing at the major written on it. Photo for illustration purposes only.

A government that invests only in compliant think tanks is building a house on a foundation of flattery. 123RF photo

Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) Petaling Jaya has described the identification of the Taman Medan sports complex as a potential site for a new government hospital as a “victory” for residents in Petaling Jaya, Puchong and Subang Jaya, while stressing that the announcement must now be followed by clear timelines and structural healthcare reforms. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay

The only way up is sideways, to reduce the stakes of SPM, diversify assessment, reward teachers who teach thinking instead of answering techniques and yes, learn from schools like MCKK that balance intellectual rigour with character development.

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. Bernama FILE PIX